The food industry on Long Island can be repetitious, often inundated with restaurants serving similar menus. Tejan Arora, a law school graduate from East Meadow, wanted to diversify the area’s food offerings. Enter Street to Table, a new restaurant on Merrick Road in Merrick that turns street eats into crowd-pleasing favorites.
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By Rocco Law and Alyssa Seidman
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11/21/19
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Finishing a 5K in less than 20 minutes can be hard to accomplish, especially at the high school level, but in the case of sisters Marissa and Maya Spottiswood, of south Merrick, they have already acquitted themselves as experienced runners.
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By Rocco Law
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11/14/19
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Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2770, the North Bellmore American Legion Post 1749, the American Legion Post 948 and Jewish War Veterans gathered at the corner of Bedford Avenue and …
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11/14/19
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Following a season full of victories, the Bellmore-Merrick Lady Sharks continued their momentum at the Nassau County Girls’ Swimming and Diving Championships on Nov. 9. The squad finished second behind Garden City High School, their conference rival.
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By Alyssa Seidman
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11/14/19
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Leaders of the South Bellmore Civic Association and the Bellmore Preservation Group announced that the two organizations have merged to form the newly named Bellmore Civic Association.
“The …
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By Andrew Garcia
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11/7/19
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Nearly two years after she filed a sex discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. Capitol Police, which protect Congress, Bellmorite Chris Sourgoutsis is getting her day in court. Sourgoutsis, 35, filed …
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By Alyssa Seidman and Andrew Garcia
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11/7/19
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Incumbent Steve Rhoads, a Republican from Bellmore, was re-elected to his third term as Nassau County legislator for the 19th District, besting first-time candidate Jill Levine, a Democrat from …
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By Michael Smollins and Alyssa Seidman
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11/6/19
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Congregation Ohav Sholom, in Merrick, will host its first-ever Hungerthon in partnership with Long Island Cares, home of The Harry Chapin Food Bank, on Nov. 9. The fundraiser is a concert/food drive hybrid aimed at helping the hungry on Long Island.
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By Alyssa Seidman
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10/31/19
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Merrick and Bellmore’s chambers of commerce have named their business leaders of the year.
Gathering with more than 600 business owners representing more than 30 chambers, the two honorees were among dozens awarded at the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce’s award breakfast on Oct. 18.
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By Andrew Garcia
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10/31/19
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Clergy members from St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Merrick said they hope to continue the construction of a community center following negotiations with neighbors.
Initial plans for the center included a 36,000-square-foot, two-story building on the corner of Annette and Hewlett avenues, but after discussions with residents who offered critical feedback, the original plan has been downsized.
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By Andrew Garcia
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10/31/19
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