As the New York Islanders gear up for the National Hockey League playoffs starting Aug. 1, the name of their future home at Belmont Park was made official Wednesday, when UBS announced its exclusive …
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By Tony Bellissimo and Melissa Koenig
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7/22/20
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As rain befell the Merricks early Friday morning, it was hard to discern much of anything between the gray skies and torrential downpours. But at the corner of Merrick Avenue and Sunrise Highway, a …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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7/21/20
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Athletes of all ages are now taking advantage of open playing fields and some indoor sports facilities.
During the first day of Express Lacrosse’s youth training clinic at Cedar Creek Park …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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7/15/20
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The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District recently appointed Mikaela Coni as its new assistant superintendent for business following the retirement of former assistant superintendent Kate …
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7/13/20
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Long Island met the criteria to enter Phase 4 of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s economic reopening plan on July 8, including universities and colleges, but gyms, movie theatres and shopping malls were not …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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7/9/20
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When Long Island entered the second phase of reopening its economy June 10, Dr. Talonda Thomas, director of education and CEO of the New York Musician’s Center in Bellmore, readied for a return …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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7/8/20
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The Belmont Stakes looked a little different to fans and the larger horseracing community this year, as industry officials had to alter their operations due to the ongoing novel coronavirus …
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By Visvajit Sriramrajan
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7/1/20
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A fixture in the Merrick business community since 1947, Savall Drugs closed its doors on May 21 after owner Robert Klieger came to terms on an agreement to sell his inventory to CVS Pharmacy.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/29/20
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Community organizations have stepped up in recent weeks to support residents hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. People dependent on meal assistance programs, such as school lunches, have …
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By Justin Dynia
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6/29/20
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Gennaro Jewelers of Bellmore, which celebrated its 97th year in business on May 3, has been honoring frontline and essential workers since its return from a 10-week closure due to the pandemic.
In …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/25/20
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