Bellmore-Merrick schools: John F. Kennedy High School holds prom with Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County

The Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County values giving its patients, many of who face physical limitations, access to typical life experiences.

Bellmore and Merrick students unite for annual sixth grade track meet

With their future high school standing tall in the background, sixth graders from the North Bellmore School District had a picturesque day for the annual track meet on May 19.

Bellmore-Merrick schools: Calhoun's Siddhangi Wickramasinghe soars to badminton title

Siddhangi Wickramasinghe, a Sanford H. Calhoun High School sophomore, has been named the Nassau County girls individual badminton champion.

South Shore carnival brings food and fanfare to Bellmore and Merrick residents

Dreamland Amusements brought their carnival to the Merrick train station during Memorial Day Weekend, supporting local businesses and bringing joy to local residents.

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A holiday that we should never take for granted

July Fourth is a holiday that truly deserves to be celebrated by all Americans. The bottom line is that July 4, 1776 began the daring experiment that led to the formation of the greatest nation in the history of the world, which has produced more opportunity and more freedoms for more types of people than ever thought imaginable.

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Seth Koslow: In politics, silence isn’t neutral — it’s a choice

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman recently stated that “having the President of the United States as a friend of Nassau County is a very good thing.”

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Saving the environment means fixing our lawns

Suburban America, and Long Island, has always been defined by its picket white fences, apple pie, and of course emerald-green lawns, perfectly mowed in house after house.

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Peter King: A life celebrated for my brother, Kevin

Death is a reality each family must confront. There’s no denying death’s heartbreaking impact on family and friends. But it’s important we take the opportunity to celebrate the life of the family member and friend we lost.