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Members of the Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club helped stock the Bellmore-Merrick Community Cupboard earlier this year.

Freeport-Merrick Rotary does its part during the pandemic

For more than 75 years, the Freeport-Merrick Rotary has lived by one motto: “Service above self.” And although the pandemic has hindered the club’s usual fundraising efforts, … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 12/22/20

Local Rotarians do their part during the pandemic

For more than 75 years, the Freeport-Merrick Rotary has lived by one motto: “Service above self.” And although the pandemic has hindered the club’s usual fundraising efforts, … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 12/21/20

Re-elect Darling in 18th Assembly District

The Herald encourages voters in the 18th Assembly District to return Assemblywoman Taylor Darling to Albany with their votes next Tuesday. Since she defeated longtime Assemblywoman Earlene Hooper in … more

10/26/20

Troop 225 prospective Eagle Scout Dante Reitz held a car wash fundraiser at Advance Auto Parts in Merrick on Sept. 27. He plans to use the money to replace broken fencing at Bobbi and the Strays shelter in Freeport, and spruce up their front garden.

Merrick Boy Scout raises hundreds for animal shelter in Freeport

Like many organizations, Bobbi and the Strays, an animal rescue shelter in Freeport, was hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Since the no-kill nonprofit is 99 percent volunteer-based, shelter … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 10/6/20

Dr. Melissa Burak, superintendent of Lynbrook Public Schools, top left, Tara Algerio-Vento, family nurse practitioner in the Rockville Centre School District, bottom left, and Johane Ligonde, principal of J.W. Dodd Middle School in Freeport, bottom right, spoke with moderator Skye Ostreicher about the challenges they have faced reopening schools this month.

Inside LI panel looks at hybrid learning

Educational leaders on the latest Herald Inside LI webinar agreed that reopening schools amid the coronavirus pandemic has been challenging, and the learning curve for students and teachers is ongoing. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 9/21/20

Alex Ramirez, 26, of 95 Ann Drive South, has been charged with first-degree attempted sexual abuse, two counts of first-degree public lewdness and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child in connection to a lewdness incident that occurred in Merrick on Aug. 10.

Police arrest Freeport man for lewdness incident in Merrick

Nassau County police have arrested a Freeport man who allegedly exposed himself to two 9-year-old girls at the corner of Webster Street and Petit Avenue in Merrick on Aug. 10. Alex Ramirez, 26, of … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 8/22/20

Mr. Trump, suburbia needs solutions, not tweets

President Trump claimed last week that he is protecting suburbanites from low-income housing projects, tweeting on July 29: "I am happy to inform all of the people living their Suburban Lifestyle Dream . . ." more

8/8/20

Jessica and Edward Dennehy handed out masks they imported themselves in April; altogether, the pair distributed 100,000 masks to front-line workers and first responders

Local businessman to challenge Rice in 4th C.D.

Wantagh businessman Edward Dennehy said that he planned to announce an independent against incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice in the 4th Congressional District race in November. At press time on Monday he said the announcement was to come no later than Thursday. more

By Timothy Denton | 6/11/20

Andrea Neal, of Valley Stream, organized the protest in solidarity of local residents.

Local protests continue from Freeport to Merrick

Hundreds of local residents gathered at the Freeport Long Island Rail Road station today to march into Merrick as they continued to protest for the Black Lives Matters movement and justice for George … more

By Ronny Reyes, Bridget Downes and Scott Brinton | 6/7/20

Jack Williams hugged Blue when they were reunited on May 4.

Freeport, Merrick residents team up to find lost dog

Blue, the 14-week-old golden retriever puppy was traveling to the beach with his brother Snoopy and his mother Lucy, on May 1, when he inexplicably jumped out of the car window onto the Meadowbrook … more

By Susan Lyons | 5/8/20

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