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Noah Rubin of Merrick is tearing up courts around the world, including at the Junior Davis Cup in Barcelona, Spain.

Merokean takes on the world at the Junior Davis Cup

At press time, Merokean Noah Rubin was competing in the Junior Davis Cup, representing the U.S. Tennis Association in Barcelona, Spain, from Sept. 25 to 30. In his singles match against Brazil, Rubin triumphed in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3. more

9/25/12

A Merokean returns from Cameroon

Last year I described former Merokean Jessica Sussman’s plans to travel to Cameroon, where she would use her expertise as a social worker to help in AIDS prevention. She has now returned— and in the two-part series that begins with this column, she details her experiences in Africa. more

By Steve Kussin | 1/20/12

In a visit sponsored by the Merrick Chamber of Commerce, Santa Claus recently made his way to Merrick to spread holiday cheer. Above, he was joined by Jack Keene, 6, brother Sean, 4, and sister Megan, 2, at the gazebo in downtown Merrick.

Santa swings by the Merricks

The holiday season is here, and Merokeans are suddenly finding themselves full of Christmas, Hannukah and Kwanzaa spirit. The Merrick Chamber of Commerce helped spread Christmas cheer by arranging its annual Santa Claus visit in Merrick on Saturday. more

By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com | 12/9/11

Members of the Kiwanis Club of Merrick posed for a portrait during their annual pancake breakfast.

Merrick flips for Kiwanis pancake breakfast

Merokeans of all ages flocked to the Calhoun High School cafeteria for the Kiwanis Club of Merrick’s annual pancake breakfast on Sunday. Aside from serving up pancakes, sausages, orange juice … more

By David Weingrad | 11/29/11

Day laborer center to host fundraiser

Coloki, Inc., a nonprofit group set up by Merokean Liz O’Shaughnessy to run the Freeport Work Hiring Trailer that aids impoverished day laborers, will host a benefit fundraiser at Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall in Wantagh on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 5 to 9 p.m. more

By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com | 10/10/11

Sacred Heart student Alyssa Pallotta,11, who is a cantor at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church on Sundays, will sing “God Bless America” during a New York Mets game in August.

11-year-old to sing at Citi Field

If you closed your eyes and listened to Merokean Alyssa Pallotta sing, you might believe that you are hearing a seasoned professional who has honed her craft for years. And when you opened your eyes, you would be startled to see an 11-year-old girl standing before you. more

By David Weingrad | 7/20/11

Michele Witte and her husband, Henning, have advocated for a ban on drop-side cribs for more than 13 years, ever since their son, Jonathan Tyler, was killed by one.

Walk-a-thon to mark federal ban on drop-side cribs

Merokean Michele Witte has fought for more than 13 years to pass a federal ban on drop-side cribs ever since her 10-month-old son, Tyler Jonathan, died in 1997 after his neck became trapped between the side-rail and headboard of his drop-side crib. more

By David Weingrad | 6/24/11

Mariko Fusillo, a Merrick resident and owner of Harmony Yoga & Dance Healing Arts Center on Merrick Road in Wantagh, will hold a "Day of Healing Event for Japan and Earth" fundraiser to benefit her native Japan this Sunday.

Merokean raising funds for quake-ravaged Japan

When Mariko Fusillo of Merrick first heard that a magnitude 9.0 earthquake had struck her native Japan on March 11, she immediately became concerned for her family. more

By David Weingrad | 6/10/11

Merrick’s Sue Moller won a new car as a contestant on the game show “The Price is Right.”

‘Price Is Right’ for Merokean Sue Moller

“You’ve won a car!” Those were the four magical words that Sue Moller, of Merrick, recently heard as a contestant on the popular nationwide game show “The Price is Right.” She correctly guessed the price of the car while playing one of the show’s mini-games and won herself a new Ford Fiesta. more

By David Weingrad | 5/17/11

Merokeans Rachel Cohen and Jessie Fenton helped clean up debris at Cammans Pond Park in Merrick during the South Merrick Community Civic Association’s annual “Spring Clean Sweep” last weekend.

Sweeping the neighborhood clean in South Merrick

The South Merrick Community Civic Association teamed up with Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, local leaders and Merrick residents to clean up debris at Julian Lane and Cammans Pond parks in Merrick last weekend. more

By David Weingrad | 4/13/11

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