The Long Island Power Authority’s chief operating officer, Michael Hervey, toured storm-ravaged parts of south Merrick with Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg on Wednesday to reassure frustrated homeowners that power would be restored to their homes.
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By Scott Brinton
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8/31/11
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Theresa Policaro has made her home on Hewlett Lane in south Bellmore for more than 30 years, and so, she said, she was reluctant to leave her house when she was ordered to evacuate last Friday by Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano in preparation for Hurricane Irene, which ripped a swath of destruction across Long Island over the weekend.
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By Scott Brinton, David Weingrad and Deirdre Krasula
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8/29/11
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Large sections of south Merrick and south Bellmore were under three-feet of water after hurricane Irene passed through Sunday morning. Some streets were impassable, fire department officials …
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Deirdre Krasula
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8/28/11
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A new playground recently opened at Julian Lane Park in Merrick. The state-of-the-art, multi-activity play structure features slides, climbers, tubes and game stations, as well as an ultra-modern safety surface intended to cushion any fall and prevent possible injury. Above were Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray, sixth from left, South Merrick Community Civic Association President Joe Baker, seventh from left, and community members to cut the ribbon on the new playground.
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7/18/11
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Merrick Hebrew high schools recently held a graduation ceremony at the Merrick Jewish Centre, a joint effort of Temple Beth Am, Temple Israel of South Merrick and the Merrick Jewish Centre.
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5/23/11
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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.
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By David Weingrad
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4/13/11
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In the first days of the new year, elected and civic leaders are already hard at work tackling issues that have pestered Bellmore and Merrick for months, if not years. Local politicians and community activists have set their sights on their top priorities for 2011.
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David Weingrad
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1/4/11
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If you stumble across a middle-aged man sprinting on Merrick streets early in the morning, don’t be alarmed. That’s probably Rabbi Scott Hoffman.
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David Weingrad
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10/26/10
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Franklin Soling of Merrick died recently at the age of 80. His memory is carried on by his loving family and the Merrick community, which he served passionately.
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Sari Zeidler
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7/1/10
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Merrick School District administrators have had it up to here with teens who turn elementary schools into after-hours hangouts.
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Sari Zeidler
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6/22/10
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