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American Sign Language opens many doors
A growing number of public schools — including many here in Nassau County — are offering something many wish they had years ago: American Sign Language. more
Randy Shotland, second from left, a past president of the chamber, spent the last three years working to get the structure built near the firefighters’ memorial at Merrick Avenue and Sunrise Highway, which marks the beginning of downtown Merrick.
Merrick Chamber of Commerce unveils new LED sign to promote local businesses
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 … more
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Merrick resident Meredith Wilson has started an initiative aimed at supporting law enforcement officials.
Pro-police signs pop up in Bellmore-Merrick, surrounding areas
As the wife of a Nassau County Police Department sergeant, Meredith Wilson, of Merrick, said she wanted to mobilize her community to show solidarity with the police. While out on a run recently, she … more
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Merrick resident Jennifer Schatzman recently started an initiative to fight racism in her community. With the help of a coworker and a local printer, she is distributing signs like this one to other residents who want to send a message.
Protests produce ‘signs’ of progress in Bellmore-Merrick
Merrick’s “lack of diversity” was apparent to Jennifer Schatzman when she moved to the community from Manhattan’s Union Square three years ago, but it became even more glaring … more
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Political signs overrun a small patch of grass at the corner of Hempstead Ave. and Nassau Blvd. in West Hempstead. Several days after this photo was taken, all the signs removed.
Is that a legally-placed political sign?
Two weeks ago, the Herald published a story addressing the prevalence of political signs in the Town of Hempstead, the regulations surrounding them, and their potential influence over voter behavior. Our article was met with additional reader questions and comments concerning the legalities of political signs placed on county and state roads, hung on utility poles, and the public’s right to remove them. more
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A forest of political signs, posted on private property, all but obscures a Southern State Parkway entrance sign in Valley Stream.
Here come the political signs
If you’ve driven down just about any street in the Town of Hempstead in the past three weeks or so, you’ve no doubt noticed the election signs springing up on public, private and abandoned property — virtually everywhere. Meacham Avenue in Elmont, which drivers use to get from Hempstead Turnpike to the Southern State Parkway, has more than a dozen signs measuring more than three feet across, turning this popular roadway into a makeshift Times Square for election campaigning. more
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North Merrick School District will comply with state audit
The state comptroller’s office reviewed 2,969 checks the North Merrick School District wrote and 123 wire transfers it made between 2011 and 2013 and found wrong names on all of them. more
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ToniMarie Valeriano, left, and Christine Rizzacasa will play softball in college next year. They are pictured here with family members and Mepham administrators and coaches.
Eight Mepham seniors sign with college teams
Most high schools have but a handful of student-athletes who go on to play sports in college. This year, Mepham has eight. more
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Nine Calhoun High School athletes will play sports in college next year. They are, from left, Colin Bayer, Emily Dolan, Kayla Cappuzzo, Nicholas Fronte, Kyle McGinley, Eric Ohlendorf, Jack Zito, Samantha Sanky and Jack Kerner.
Video: Nine Calhoun athletes to play in college
Nine Calhoun High School student-athletes have signed letters of intent to play sports in college next year. The announcement was made at a news conference in the Calhoun auditorium last Friday. more
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School safety 101: Slow down
Most area schools reopened this week, which means the roads are going to be more hectic on weekday mornings and afternoons. more
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