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A Few Clouds Basketball league in danger of folding
North Bellmore-North Merrick hoops organization needs new volunteers for upcoming season
The North Bellmore- North Merrick Basketball League, which has been around since the 1960s, is in danger of folding this year, due to a lack of volunteers to help lead the program.
Taking to the sky, Mepham High graduate completes first solo flight
Alessandro Barsallo has been flying on planes for as long as he can remember.
Many laughs had at Bourbon & Brews
At Bourbon & Brews, being an active part of the community is what the business is all about.
Buy a watch or two at Maximillion Watches
Maximillion Watches opened its doors in Bellmore on June 6 and has been thriving in the community ever since.
Athletes return from Israel with medals in hand
Several young athletes from Bellmore-Merrick returned from Israel last week with medals in hand, having competed and done exceptionally well at the 2022 Maccabiah Games.
Garden club teaches healthy lawn tactics; seeks to expand
There have been garden clubs in the United States since 1891, when the very first one was founded in Athens, Georgia. Their primary purpose is simple: Members learn about horticulture and how to sustain a healthy garden so they, in turn, can teach others to become gardeners themselves.
Ensuring that every student has supplies
Parents in North Merrick are doing their part to help kids get ready for the new school year.
Ready to run: Book highlights triathlete’s journey
At some point in their life, every person has hit a slump, whether that be in their work life, social life, or everyday life. Sometimes it feels as if there is no way out of that slump.
Hitting it out of the park at state tourney
On the heels of a remarkable undefeated season, a 10-and-under softball team in the North Bellmore North Merrick Little League made its way through Long Island competition to take at crack at the New York State Little League Championship Tournament.
Jerry Kremer
Courage is too rare a commodity these days
One of my all-time favorite books was written by the late President John F. Kennedy in 1956, four years before he became president. The book, “Profiles in Courage” . . .
Randi Kreiss
Governor DeSantis: Teachers need to be educated
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s plan to allow U.S. veterans to teach in Florida classrooms is a terrific concept — if and when the veterans earn bachelor’s degrees and complete teacher training programs.
Editorial
Protect democracy: Become an election protector
During the dog days of summer, many people are more apt to relax on vacation than to think about whom they plan to vote for in the upcoming elections, never mind how they can help ensure voters’ rights at the polling place.
Op-Ed
Where’s the county’s plan for opioid settlement funds?
Nassau County’s ongoing mission to address the opioid addiction crisis is one of the most important and most heart-wrenching issues I contend with . . .