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Opposes synthetic football fields
To the Editor: At a time when school taxes are high, the state is cutting school aid and everyone is trying to reduce spending, two Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District trustees have proposed placing a $3.5 million to $4.5 million bond on the May ballot to fund construction of three synthetic-turf football fields. more
Ralph Faiella, 15, of Kennedy High School, and Mary Galgano, 15, of Mepham, recently went head to head during Buckets for Breast Cancer, a three-on-three basketball tournament at Kennedy to help raise money for breast-cancer awareness.
Bellmore-Merrick shoots for a breast-cancer cure
Students from across the Bellmores and Merricks recently hit the courts to dribble for a cure when the Bellmore-Merrick Basketball League hosted Buckets for Breast Cancer, a three-on-three basketball tournament at Kennedy High School. more
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The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s 2011 National Merit finalists are, from left, Benjamin Dickstein, Steven Tsai, Gregory Manis, Darwin Shen and Joshua Cohen. They were joined here at Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting by Superintendent Dr. Henry Kiernan and Board of Education President Nina Lanci.
Five Central students named National Merit finalists
Five Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District seniors recently learned that they are finalists in the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program. They are: Benjamin Dickstein of Calhoun High School; Joshua Cohen, Gregory Manis and Darwin Shen of Kennedy High School; and Steven Tsai of Mepham High School more
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Wellness Council to host Disco Night fundraiser
The Community Wellness Council of the Bellmores and Merricks will host a Disco Night fundraiser on Friday, March 25, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Bellmore, from 7:30 p.m. to midnight. more
During Wednesday's Central District Board of Education meeting, Trustee Jonathan Butler proposed putting a bond to fund artificial-turf football fields up for a public vote in May.
Artificial turf, teacher layoffs on the Central High School District agenda
Jonathan Butler, a Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District trustee, made a motion at Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting that the district place a $3.5 million to $4.5 million bond referendum on the ballot in May to fund construction of three synthetic-turf football fields at Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham high schools. Dr. Matthew Kuschner, the board vice president, seconded the motion. more
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The Golden Tone Orchestra performed at a Valentine’s Day dance at the Freeport Recreational Center.
Tones jazz up the golden years
The Golden Tone Orchestra has entertained Long Islanders for more than 40 years. While that may seem like a long time to some, that’s merely a footnote in the musical lives of its members. more
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Gov’s school aid plan hits local districts hard
Bellmore-Merrick area school administrators said this week that, yes, their districts could cover proposed state aid cuts with their unrestricted reserve funds and federal stimulus dollars, as proposed recently by Governor Cuomo. But, they quickly noted, doing so could leave them with little to no cash on hand for emergencies, and even jeopardize the districts’ long-term fiscal health. more
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The Southeastern Nassau County Water Authority has begun a series of meetings to explore the possible public takeover of Aqua New York. Above, Aqua New York's Merrick headquarters, which were recently closed.
Water authority slowly establishes itself
Slowly but surely, the Southeastern Nassau County Water Authority is taking steps to investigate the feasibility of creating a public water district for the Bellmore-Merrick area and beyond. The recently reinstated board convened for the second time at a public meeting on Wednesday. more
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Wellness Council fundraising after post-prom grant is cut
The Bellmore-Merrick Wellness Council’s third annual post-prom party attracted a record 270 seniors and their dates last year, but for the class of 2011, the post-prom celebration is at risk. … more
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Mepham High School students had a blast flying the kites they designed during an enrichment class in October.
Enriching the student experience at Mepham
On Feb. 2, Mepham High School students celebrated Chandeleur Day, learning about the traditions surrounding the French holiday, which, much like Groundhog Day, is about predicting the future. They capped the event by cooking up a batch of crepes. more
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