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The Homecoming Court, comprising, from left, Alex Goodstein, Jake Friedenberg, Homecoming King Kevin Burns and Queen Lisa Condoluci, Kelly Cates and Jessica Bortolussi, celebrated in style.

Homecoming: a treasured tradition for Pirates

The Mepham High School community had plenty to smile about at Homecoming last Saturday, as the Pirates cruised to victory in the big football game, and everyone, including one famous alumnus, … more

By Julie Mansmann | 10/22/14

Senior Cory Gringer, center, who leads Mepham in goals with six, celebrates with Billy Mason, left, and Andy Davila after finding the net against Elmont.

Pirates push into playoffs

Mepham made it to the upcoming Nassau County Class AA boys’ soccer playoff tournament the old fashioned way — by earning it. more

By Steve Siniski | 10/21/14

The Lady Pirates had some company on the field prior to the game.

Mepham clinches playoff spot

Mepham played for a worthy cause as well as for a berth in the Nassau Class AA girls’ soccer postseason tournament last Friday night and topped visiting Baldwin, 3-2, on a goal by sophomore Kristin Lasker with about 15 minutes remaining. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 10/21/14

Max Perry, Melissa Berman, Bianca Picano and Matt Gibbons recently hosted “A Night on Broadway” at Mepham High School.

Mepham thespians sing for a cause

As is tradition, Mepham High School thespians used their talents to give back to the community when the Skull and Bones Drama Club hosted “A Night on Broadway” fundraiser on Sept. 18. The … more

By Julie Mansmann | 10/9/14

Kennedy High School, which has a 99 percent graduation rate, was named one of the 25 "Best of the Northeast" by the Daily Beast

Central schools make Daily Beast best list

All three Bellmore-Merrick high schools were named to The Daily Beast’s “Top High Schools of 2014” national ranking, Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District officials said … more

By Julie Mansmann | 9/17/14

The Mepham High football squad ran onto the school’s new synthetic-turf field for the first time last Saturday.

Mepham cuts the ribbon on turf field

Skies may have been gray, but the rainy weather couldn’t dampen the Pirates’ spirits last Saturday at the grand opening for Mepham High’s new synthetic-turf field. more

By Julie Mansmann | 9/17/14

Laser Industries worked throughout the summer to install artificial-turf fields at Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham high schools in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. Above, heavy machinery brought in earlier this summer at Calhoun High.

With school starting, turf fields are ready for play

With the summer winding down, so is work on the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s three new artificial-turf athletic fields at Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham high schools. The fields passed their final “bounce test” and were certified playable on Sept. 9, according to Saul Lerner, the Central District's athletics director. more

By Scott Brinton | 9/12/14

A ceremony Tuesday morning celebrated the start of construction on a Little Whaleneck Road house that the charity Building Homes for Heroes will give to Kevin Vaughan, a veteran of the War in Afghanistan, for free. Vaughan, who grew up in North Merrick, expressed many thanks to BHFH and the community, telling the crowd of about 150 people that it was “the greatest day of my life.”

Community support sustains a veteran, his family and friends

Kevin Vaughan, a Marine corporal who was wounded in Afghanistan and received a hero’s welcome when he returned home to North Merrick in 2012, will now receive a free house, courtesy of Building Homes for Heroes. more

By Brian Racow | 9/10/14

Dylan Hronec, front, a 22-year-old Bellmorite who has cerebral palsy, has surfed since 2012. At right, he was joined recently by Surf For All Co-founder Cliff Skudin.

Feeling free while riding waves

The first time that Dylan Hronec surfed two and a half years ago was one of the best days of his life. The Bellmorite, now 22, said he had always wanted to try the sport –– he just didn’t know … more

By Julie Mansmann | 9/10/14

Merokeans turned out to honor Cpl. Kevin Vaughan in March 2012.

Tuesday groundbreaking ceremony to honor N. Merrick veteran

Kevin Vaughan, a Marine corporal who was wounded in Afghanistan and received a hero’s welcome when he returned home in 2012 to North Merrick, will now receive a free house, courtesy of Building Homes for Heroes. more

9/8/14

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