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May is National Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month — just in time for summer. more

5/31/12

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District and the Friedberg JCC are teaming up to offer a summer camp for students entering seventh and eighth grades in September. At left were, from left, Alice Markinson, the JCC’s assistant director of early childhood education; Saul Lerner, the Central District’s director of health, physical education and athletics; Carlo Conte, the incoming Grand Avenue Middle School principal; Caryn Blum, the Merrick Avenue Middle School principal; and Joni Center, the JCC’s senior vice president for program services.

Bellmore-Merrick Central District, JCC offering summer camp

Finding the right summer experience for a middle school-age child is, no doubt, tough for parents. The Bellmore-Merrick Central School District and the Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center, with offices in Merrick and Oceanside, are teaming up this summer to provide a reasonably priced, fun-filled camp for children entering seventh and eighth grades in September. more

By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com | 4/25/12

There’s another storm brewing in the Middle East

Hurricane Irene was the first hurricane to touch ground in the U.S. since 2008. For the first time in its history, the New York City transportation system was shut down. Mayor Bloomberg and our local … more

Al D'Amato | 9/1/11

All-county trumpet player John Beck played a solo with the North Merrick jazz band at the fourth annual “The Merricks Make Music” concert at the North Merrick Library.

Sweet, sweet music at N. Merrick Library

The North Merrick Library recently pumped up the volume, hosting the fourth annual Merricks Make Music Outdoor Summer Concert. more

By David Weingrad | 7/15/11

What ever happened to pails and shovels?

The joke’s on me. In the 1990s I wrote an April Fools’ Day column about outsized, outrageous and off-the-charts summer camp programs for kids. more

7/7/11

What's happening this weekend on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Body MappingThe exhibit commemorates the opening of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University. Works by contemporary artists, Tina Blondell, Giedre … more

7/6/11

What's happening this weekend on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Body MappingThe exhibit commemorates the opening of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University. Works by contemporary artists, Tina Blondell, Giedre … more

6/30/11

What's happening this weekend around Long Island

Exhibits and more... Body MappingThe exhibit commemorates the opening of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University. Works by contemporary artists, Tina Blondell, Giedre … more

6/23/11

Super, smart, sad, sumptuous summer reads

The market is down, oil prices are up, the Arab world is imploding and I have this annoying pain in my shoulder. What to do but pick up a good book? more

6/10/11

Changing summer safety guidelines

The summer months mean outdoor activities — going to the beach, the lake or the pool, working up a sweat on the softball diamond or the volleyball court, and cooking on the grill. more

6/10/11