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It's long past time for action at the Bay Park plant
The effort to rebuild our communities after Hurricane Sandy’s devastation has not been without a sense of urgency, especially when it comes to reconstructing homes and critical infrastructure “stronger, smarter and safer.” more
Support our schools — get involved in their budgeting
Semifinalists in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search were announced recently, and, as usual, Long Island came up big in the contest. more
It's time for some honesty about Social Security
Last week, Governor Cuomo gave his third State of the State address, and touched on many of the major issues facing our state — Hurricane Sandy relief and recovery, job creation and economic growth, and gun control. more
Wins both at home and abroad
On Nov. 19, County Executive Ed Mangano announced that he was establishing the Nassau Hurricane Recovery Fund Committee. more
Come one, come all, to the fair!
The days are becoming noticeably shorter, and the air is gradually turning cooler. Children have returned from camp. Vacations spent at the beach or in the mountains are ending. more
Through its Friendly Town Program, the Fresh Air Fund sends inner-city children to the country each year to live with families, like the Chins of Merrick. Above, Marie Chin with Fresh Air child –– now a teenager –– Reggie Holdip.
Merrick family hosts Fresh Air child
As a child growing up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, Merokean Jack Chin learned firsthand the importance of the Fresh Air Fund’s Friendly Town program, which sends inner-city children to live with families in suburban and rural areas to expose them to life outside the big city. Chin spent nearly 10 summers with a host family, and now he finds joy in opening his own home to Reggie Holdip through the Fresh Air Fund every summer. more
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Last year the Purple Heart Pups held a family festival and 3K walk to raise funds for veterans organizations. They will do it again on May 7.
Walk a dog, raise some money
The National Amputation Foundation, a Malverne-based nonprofit that caters to amputee veterans, will join the Purple Heart Pups next month to raise funds for veterans. Lisa Sciano founded the Pups … more
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Third-grader Alison Shapiro and her friend Claire shared a smile.
PAL kicks off spring with a soccer festival
The Merrick PAL soccer program held its Second Annual Charity Soccer Festival on April 2 at Coleman Country Day Camp in Freeport. The festival supported three local charities: the Robbie Levine … more
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Gov’s school aid plan hits local districts hard
Bellmore-Merrick area school administrators said this week that, yes, their districts could cover proposed state aid cuts with their unrestricted reserve funds and federal stimulus dollars, as proposed recently by Governor Cuomo. But, they quickly noted, doing so could leave them with little to no cash on hand for emergencies, and even jeopardize the districts’ long-term fiscal health. more
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Parents await figures on artificial-turf fields
As he has at recent Board of Education meetings, Calhoun High School parent Eric Strezenec called on the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education on Feb. 3 to release figures … more
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