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Asher Tucker was born with a congenital heart defect, Tetralogy of Fallot. His mother, Melanie Tucker, wrote the children’s book “Super Scar” to spread awareness of congenital heart disease.

‘Super Scar’ story spreads awareness of heart defects

South Merrick resident and mother of two Melanie Tucker always knew she wanted to write a book about congenital heart disease, after her son Asher was born with the condition Tetralogy of Fallot four and a half years ago. more

By Jordan Vallone | 1/20/22

Grand Avenue Middle School eighth grader Luke Fischetti was honored by the Bellmore-Merrick Board of Education at their Jan. 12 meeting for his volunteerism during the Bellmore Lions Club Polar Express event held in early December.

Masks debated at Central District BOE meeting

A small crowd gathered outside the Brookside School in Merrick on Jan. 12, eager to enter the first Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education meeting of the new year. more

By Maria Cestero | 1/20/22

Lakeside third graders are in Winter Wonderland

Third graders at Lakeside Levy School in Merrick Union Free School District imagined what it would be like to be trapped inside a snow globe. more

1/20/22

On Jan. 16, a robbery occurred at a gas station in Merrick. An undetermined amount of money was taken from the register, and the subject fled on foot.

Gas station robbery in Merrick

The major case bureau is investigating a robbery that occurred on Jan. 16 around 9:00 p.m. in Merrick. According to detectives, a male store clerk, 63, was working inside the Valero Gas Station … more

1/20/22

Mary Brennan INN hosting food, toiletries drive

The Mary Brennan INN, at 100 Madison Ave. in Hempstead, will hold a food and toiletries drive Saturday, Jan. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon at the soup kitchen. This is a no-contact drive. Donors will … more

1/18/22

Rabbi Shimon Kramer and his wife, Chanie, at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life’s Jewish Early Learning Center preschool.

Chabad prepares to expand school, early learning center

The Chabad Center for Jewish Life, also known as the Chabad of Merrick-Bellmore-Wantagh, recently raised over $500,000 in five days. The donated funds will be used to expand the chabad’s school … more

By Jordan Vallone | 1/13/22

The first winter storm of 2022 dropped three to six inches of snow across Long Island early Friday morning.

Handful of school districts go remote, while most close amid snowstorm

While most school districts within the Herald Community Newspapers coverage area closed on Friday because of snow, a handful — including Baldwin, Freeport and Malverne — switched to … more

By Scott Brinton | 1/7/22

At a news conference Thursday, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed an executive order Thursday morning requiring school districts to vote in January on whether to require masks in classrooms.

Nassau executive signs order directing school districts to decide on mask mandate

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who took office Monday, signed executive orders Thursday morning directing local boards of education to vote in January on whether their districts should mandate mask use, while also lifting the mask mandate for all county agencies and the state's temporary mask mandate in public places. more

By Cristina Arroyo and Scott Brinton | 1/6/22

Helping those with special needs

Twenty-four-year-old Jamie Kanner is an altruistic member of the Bellmore community who spends her free time running a track program for athletes with special needs. Kanner, a lifelong Bellmore … more

By Stephanie Banat | 12/30/21

Jasmine Lowmatan, Chris Peterkin and Maxine Zalewiski prepared their presentation on human resources for Bellmore-Merrick’s second annual Business Challenge, which took place last Friday at the Brookside School.

Future business leaders show their stuff in challenge

On Dec. 16, students in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District gathered at the Brookside School, in Merrick, for the district’s second annual Business Challenge. more

By Jordan Vallone | 12/23/21

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