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At the Merrick Lions Club’s third annual “Taste of Merrick” dinner on April 17, about a dozen Merrick restaurants and stores offered samples of their menus to roughly 200 guests, according to event organizer Mitchell Barber.

Attendees of the Merrick Lions Club’s April 17 fundraiser were met with a smorgasbord of delicacies, ranging from seafood to Spanish tapas, fine chocolates and more — all of it from Merrick. more

4/22/15

Margaret Biegelman, of Douglas Elliman Real Estate, was installed as the Merrick Chamber of Commerce president during a dinner at Chateau Briand in Carle Place last Thursday.

Merrick Chamber honors its own, volunteers

The Merrick Chamber of Commerce celebrated in style on Jan. 22 at its 80th annual Installation Dinner at Chateau Briand in Carle Place, during which the chamber’s Man and Woman of the Year were celebrated. The chamber recognized two longtime community volunteers –– Neil Yeoman and Betty Lippai. The Merrick Herald Life, published by brothers Cliff and Stuart Richner, sponsored the awards. more

By Scott Brinton | 1/28/15

Annie Cammarata smiled over her plate of spaghetti and meatballs at the Knights of Columbus of the Merricks’ 27th Annual Spaghetti Dinner on April 5 at Sacred Heart School in North Merrick.

Pasta aplenty raises funds for charities

A spaghetti dinner that the Knights of Columbus of the Merricks held for the community on April 5 drew hundreds of Merokeans to Sacred Heart School’s cafeteria ... more

4/17/14

Randy Shotland, the Merrick Chamber of Commerce president, was named the organization’s Man of the Year at its annual installation dinner last Thursday.

Merrick chamber honors Life paper, Man and Woman of the Year, officers

The Merrick Chamber of Commerce’s annual installation dinner last Thursday was a time to honor both the organization’s incoming officers and Board of Directors and a longtime Merrick institution –– Merrick Life, which celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2013. Special honors were bestowed on Linda Toscano and Paul Laursen, the Life’s publisher and editor, respectively. Cliff Richner, publisher of the new Merrick Herald Life, handed out the accolades. more

By Scott Brinton | 1/29/14

Shellie Mittelberg, a sophomore, volunteered to help set up at the community dinner.

A Kennedy dinner brings Sandy victims together

Signs taped to the walls of Kennedy High School’s cafeterias on Nov. 15 did not advertise club meetings or school events, as usual. Some featured a SpongeBob SquarePants character who, as it happens, bears the same the name as the hurricane that destroyed many students’ and teachers’ homes –– Sandy –– with a red line across the character’s picture. Most of the posters, though, promoted a special community dinner. more

By Julie Mansmann | 11/20/12

Kristen O’Brien with basketball coach Jim Mulvey. O’Brien was this year’s recipient of the prestigious Superintendent’s Sportsmanship Award.

Student-athletes feted at Mepham High

Top scholar-athletes at Mepham High School were recently honored during the school’s annual Varsity M Dinner, which recognizes outstanding team and individual accomplishments. more

By David Weingrad | 6/13/12

Alphonso Lage, second from left, and Meme Wanderman, center, were honored as the 2012 Man and Woman of the Year by the Merrick Chamber of Commerce. They were pictured with Douglas Mills, far left, Nassau County Legislator Norma Gonsalves, second from right, and chamber President Randy Shotland, far right, during the chamber’s annual installation dinner.

Merrick Chamber honors its own, community members

The Merrick Chamber of Commerce held its 77th annual installation dinner on Jan. 26 at Chateau Briand in Carle Place. Randy Shotland was reinstalled as the chamber president for the second straight year, and Alphonse Lage and Meme Wanderman were honored as 2012’s Man and Woman of the Year. more

By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com | 2/3/12

Calhoun High’s very first class of Hall of Fame inductees.

Calhoun to induct Hall of Famers

Two years ago, Calhoun High School celebrated its 50th anniversary and kicked off its next 50 years with its inaugural Hall of Fame induction. The first class included: more

1/4/12

Pack 313 Cubs promoted to Boy Scouts

Cub Scout Pack No. 313 recently held its Blue and Gold Dinner at the Merrick Town Park Golf Course. The event was held in honor of the Cub Scouts bridging over to Boy Scouts. Above, Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg, center, with newly appointed Boy Scouts Greg Gadasi, Jeremy Sass, Brian Massoni, Nicolas Fortunato and Den Leaders Scott and Jill Massoni, emcee Scott Knigin and Lou Johnson. more

3/24/11

Mepham High School’s Chris Shevins, right, holding the Roy Kessenich Memorial Scholarship Award at the county awards dinner in Woodbury on Dec. 1. He was joined by Rick Voight of the Nassau County High School Football Coaches Association.

Mepham football star grabs the gold

Over the last four years, Chris Shevins could be seen on the playing fields of Mepham High School in Bellmore donning the school’s signature maroon, black and white colors. Recently, he added a new color to his palette –– gold. more

by David Weingrad | 12/14/10