North Bellmore community ‘braves the shave’ for Saw Mill sixth grader
North Bellmore resident Carsyn Volpe spent Halloween the way no 11-year-old should.
Flag football tournament benefits Bellmore-Merrick Community Cupboard
Student-athletes return to the field for some fun
Flags were flying on the field of Sanford H. Calhoun High School before Thanksgiving break on Nov. 24, as student-athletes took part in a flag football tournament to benefit the Bellmore-Merrick …
Volunteers in Bellmore, Merrick give back to give thanks
Lions, Kiwanis clubs step up during pandemic
Selfless volunteers throughout Bellmore-Merrick are giving back for Thanksgiving this year. On Saturday, Nov. 21, Connect Church of Bellmore hosted its annual Families Feeding Families event, …
Bellmorite seeks to make gyms more inclusive
NYFC aims to standardize fitness industry, designate gyms as essential businesses
A fitness trainer from Bellmore is advocating to make gyms more inclusive for people of all abilities. Matthew Alexander, 19, is using his personal experiences to help the New York Fitness Coalition …
Restaurants, gyms hit with new curfew
As Covid-19 rates tick upward in New York and across the country, Long Island’s restaurants and gyms are bearing the brunt of a new restriction by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Girl Scouts spread kindness at Park Avenue Elementary School
A new installation at Park Avenue Elementary School in the North Bellmore School District is shining a light during the dark days of the coronavirus pandemic. Recently, a rainbow rock garden was …
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Superintendent announces retirement
John DeTommaso, the superintendent of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District for the past eight years and an educator for 33 years, has announced his retirement, effective next June.
Calhoun's On Tour Company does Shakespeare at a social distance
Calhoun High School’s On Tour Company is preparing for its 35th annual Shakespeare performance, “The Comedy of Errors,” amid the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. Club …
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Bellmore-Merrick residents react to drawn-out election
At press time on Tuesday, President-elect Joe Biden had tallied over 76 million votes — more than any other presidential candidate in history — besting President Trump’s 71 …
Residents safely gather in Merrick to thank those who served
Merrick’s American Legion Post 1282 held its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 at Veterans Memorial Park to salute those in the community who have answered the call to …
Bellmore-Merrick restaurants prepare for indoor dining
With restaurants at limited capacity for indoor dining due to the coronavirus pandemic, many have added outdoor seating to make up for the loss of customers — and revenue. But with colder …
Merrick Bellmore Little League champs recognized
More than a year after it clinched its district and section championships, Merrick Bellmore Little League’s 10U, or, “10 and under,” softball team was finally recognized in the form …
Editorial
Remember to shop locally this holiday season
Thanksgiving is only a week away, and the December holidays are fast approaching. We’re supposed to be making plans to shop in our local downtowns or at the malls, but because of the coronavirus pandemic . . .
Editorial
Next week, limit your Thanksgiving gatherings
With the Covid-19 infection rate creeping up above 3 percent in parts of New York state, including Long Island, Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week issued two executive orders. The first . . .
Randi Kreiss
Dinner for two at our Thanksgiving table
Is anyone else thinking about the Berlin Airlift? It is one of the great stories of American audacity in the face of political thuggery. In case you’re too young to remember . . .
Alfonse D'Amato
The 2020 election: a mandate for moderation
The election is in the history books. As the dust finally settles on the presidential race, it appears that Joe Biden won with the same razor-thin margin by which Donald Trump did in 2016.
Jerry Kremer
Will Trump come to Biden’s inauguration? I don’t care.
Having run successfully for public office 13 times, I can readily understand why President Trump is having a hissy fit.