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Bellmore’s youngest prodigy wrestler, Taylor Brock, 15, is a student at Mepham High School. For the past few years, Taylor has come out on top of the county championships.
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By Joseph D'Alessandro
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7/10/26
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A crowd gathered on June 28 at the intersection of Sunrise Highway and Merrick Avenue to honor crossing guard John Miro, the longtime Merrick resident who died March 6, eight days after he was struck by an impaired driver while on duty.
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By Julia Cuttone
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7/10/26
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A personal family experience inspired a junior at John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore to turn awareness into action, raising more than $3,500 for the Nassau/Suffolk Autism Society Chapter through a student-led fundraiser that brought together classmates, local businesses and the community.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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7/3/26
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A federal judge has blocked enforcement of Nassau County’s Religious Safety Act, ruling that key provisions of the law likely violate First Amendment protections and issuing a preliminary injunction against the measure while a legal challenge proceeds.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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7/3/26
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The student councils at John F. Kennedy High School and Sanford H. Calhoun High School have earned National Gold Council of Excellence recognition from the National Association of Student Councils, a distinction that honors student organizations demonstrating exceptional leadership, service, citizenship and community engagement.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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7/3/26
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Orange is the color of gun safety. Over 100 activists wore the color on June 5, Gun Violence Awareness Day, as they gathered in Eisenhower Park to share information with survivors of gun violence and speaking about their personal histories.
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By Joseph D'Alessandro
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7/3/26
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Students at Birch School marked the approaching end of the school year with a day of fun, friendship and school spirit during Friendship Day on June 18.
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7/3/26
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A few local veterans shared their experiences representing and defending the U.S. while reflecting on what the country's 250th anniversary signifies to them.
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By Andrew Francis
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7/3/26
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There were plenty of cheers along with some tears in South Ozone Park Sunday afternoon as 6,866 horse racing fans bid farewell to Aqueduct Racetrack.
The crowd at ‘The Big A’ roared one last …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/28/26
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When Hailey Guerrero boarded a plane to Puerto Rico earlier this summer, the Bellmore native wasn’t sure she was making the right decision. The 22-year-old Mepham High School graduate had just completed her collegiate softball career at Iona University and was preparing for the next chapter of her life. Then an unexpected opportunity arrived — an invitation to play professional softball in Puerto Rico.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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6/26/26
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