When schoolchildren in Bellmore and Merrick return to classes on Monday following their holiday recess, a new bus company will transport them to and from school.
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By David Weingrad and Brian Racow
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1/2/14
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Wendy Tepfer is such an obvious choice for the Herald Life’s Person of the Year, we wondered why we had not selected her before.
Then it occurred to us: Tepfer, 63, is among the most selfless, humble people we know. But make no mistake about it: As executive director of the Bellmore-Merrick Community Parent Center, and as a PTA leader and a dedicated sports mom before that, she has been an advocate for the community for three decades.
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By Scott Brinton
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12/26/13
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With the help of a local parent, students at Saw Mill Road Elementary School collected and sent hundreds of pounds of candy to military personnel stationed overseas to kick off the holiday season. Now the school community is collecting much-needed supplies for the troops in the hope that they will be delivered by New Year’s Day.
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By Julie Mansmann
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12/18/13
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Administrators in the North Bellmore School District recently announced that three of its five schools were named Reward Schools by the New York State Department of Education.
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By Julie Mansmann
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11/21/13
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North Bellmore residents joined local veterans organizations on Monday to honor the men and women who have served the country.
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By Julie Mansmann
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11/14/13
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A North Bellmore parent was arrested Tuesday evening after he allegedly made inappropriate comments directed at the principal of one of the district’s five elementary schools.
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By Julie Mansmann
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11/8/13
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Another Brooklyn man was convicted of an array of charges he faced for his role in a violent home invasion in North Bellmore in September 2011 that led to a high-speed chase through Merrick and Wantagh, Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice said last week.
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By Julie Mansmann
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10/3/13
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Swastikas and racial slurs were found scrawled on the walls of a North Bellmore elementary school last weekend, Nassau County Police said.
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By Julie Mansmann
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10/3/13
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Saw Mill Road Elementary School’s principal and assistant principal had something in common with the kindergartners who started their academic year last week: they’re new to the school too.
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By Julie Mansmann
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10/3/13
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The drivers of two cars involved in a North Bellmore collision early Sunday morning are in stable condition, officials said.
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By Julie Mansmann
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9/23/13
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