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Addison Soffer, 7, Ellie Gelman, 7, Shelby Watstein, 7, Ella Alesia, 7, Sadie Jacobs, 6, and Eden Goldberg, 7, were among the volunteers who helped on May 3 to spruce up Cammans Pond Park.

The South Merrick Community Civic Association is continuing a yearly tradition this month with its “Spring Clean Sweeps” at several neighborhood mainstays like Camman’s Pond Park, Julian Lane Park and the Merrick post office. more

5/8/14

In recent weeks, reports have surfaced that a 7-Eleven might move into 150 Merrick Road in Merrick, across from Levy-Lakeside Elementary School, raising concerns among some residents.

Another 7-Eleven for Merrick?

Who or what will move into the former Sunoco station property at the intersection of Merrick Road and Babylon Turnpike? more

By Brian Racow | 5/8/14

South Merrick Community Civic Association spring cleanup rescheduled for May 3

The South Merrick Community Civic Association’s annual spring cleanup, which was scheduled for last weekend but was cancelled because of bad weather, has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 3, at 10 a.m. more

5/1/14

Another 7-Eleven coming to Merrick?

The South Merrick Community Civic Association is planning a special meeting on Tuesday, April 29, at 7 p.m. at the Merrick Road Park golf clubhouse to discuss the possibility of a 7-Eleven moving into an abandoned gas station at Babylon Turnpike and Merrick Road. more

4/25/14

Civic association to lead Camman’s Pond cleanup on Saturday

The South Merrick Community Civic Association will begin its annual “Spring Clean Sweep” at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, at Camman's Pond Park, next to Levy Lakeside School. more

4/22/14

Emily and Jillian Nader, ages 10 and 6, and Ruby and Marcus Ciliabrasi, 6 and 3, were among the dozens of children who took part in the North and Central Merrick Civic Association’s 2014 Spring Eggstravaganza last Saturday at Fraser Park in North Merrick.

Merrick families have an ‘eggstravagant’ time

The North and Central Merrick Civic Association threw its annual Spring Eggstravaganza on April 12 at Fraser Park in North Merrick. Merrick families with young children flocked to the park at 11 a.m., finding a Wonka-like field of multi-colored eggs ... more

4/17/14

The New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program Bellmore-Merrick Planning Committee held its third public-engagement meeting on Feb. 27 at Levy-Lakeside Elementary School in Merrick. Poster boards set up on easels described several of the projects under consideration.

Bellmore-Merrick Sandy group's plans are nearly complete

The New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program’s Bellmore-Merrick Planning Committee, a group of 12 local residents the state selected to develop a plan for how to use $12.1 million in available federal funding to lessen future catastrophic storms’ impact here, has settled on five projects that it will pitch to the state. more

By Brian Racow | 3/26/14

Town Councilman Hudes to address pothole, snow-plowing issues at Thursday night meeting

The North and Central Merrick Civic Association’s next meeting, which will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday at the North Merrick Public Library, will deal with roadway potholes and snow plowing issues that local residents have raised in recent weeks. more

2/19/14

Despite the snow, the parking lots surrounding the Merrick LIRR station were, as usual, full on Tuesday morning.

Permit parking is coming to Merrick LIRR lot

As soon as dawn breaks on typical weekday mornings, the race is on for a parking spot in the lot at the Merrick Long Island Rail Road station. Within a few hours, the lot is full, and many commuters have missed their chance. That’s the way it’s been for decades in Merrick. more

By Brian Racow | 2/19/14

NICE officials will begin testing a new mobile application, which will allow passengers to purchase bus tickets in advance with their smartphones, before its full rollout later this summer.

Need bus tickets? There’s an app for that.

A fast-paced commute can only benefit from fast-acting technology — namely, mobile devices that track the arrivals, departures and fares of LIRR trains. Now, as part of an initiative recently … more

By Emily Webb | 2/18/14

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