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Laura A. Gillen: Fulfilling our promises to the 9/11 community

Laura A. Gillen

Through their tireless advocacy, the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) was established in 2011 and became a lifeline for thousands to receive care at no cost.

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Charles J. Fuschillo Jr: Is your lifestyle a risk for Alzheimer’s disease?

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.

Many factors determine our chances of getting Alzheimer’s. Some are impossible to alter. The likelihood of developing it increases as we age, but we can’t change our age. The same goes for genes and family history: Our genetic makeup and DNA are not modifiable.

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Michaelle Solages: Paper, plastic, metal. If recycling were only that simple.

Michaelle Solages

Most of us want to recycle correctly. Yet how many of us have stood over a recycling bin holding a plastic takeout container or a bottle cap, wondering, does this actually go in here?

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Peter King: Will we see an eerie repeat of Yalta on Ukraine’s behalf?

Peter King

Unfortunately, with the war now stalemated on the battlefield and Russia’s economy shattered, President Trump has reversed American policy and leaned toward isolationism and enabling Putin by reducing military aid to Ukraine, lifting Russian sanctions, blaming Zelensky for causing the war and calling for his removal as president. All this while Russia continues rocket and missile attacks on innocent civilians in Ukraine, which has accepted the American peace proposals that Putin has rejected.

Merrick brothers Isaac Bent, 6, dressed as a historical figure, and Omar Bent, 3, dressed as Batman, showed off their Halloween costumes during the Merrick Chamber of Commerce’s annual parade.

Merrick Halloween parade brings spooky fun to community

Superheroes, skeletons, cowboys and colorful costumes filled the streets of Merrick on Oct. 31 as families gathered for the Merrick Chamber of Commerce’s annual Halloween parade, celebrating the holiday with a morning of community fun.
Students and staff at Camp Avenue School embraced the Halloween spirit with spooky costumes and creative characters during the school's annual parade.

North Merrick schools celebrate Halloween with parades, fall festival

Halloween festivities filled the North Merrick School District on Oct. 30 as students and staff at Camp Avenue, Old Mill Road and Harold D. Fayette elementary schools celebrated with colorful costumes, parades and fall festivals.

Temple Israel marks Kristallnacht with survivor testimony

Temple Israel of Lawrence commemorated the 88th anniversary of Kristallnacht with a special Shabbat service on Nov. 6, welcoming Holocaust survivor Livia Horovitz, who shared memories of surviving Nazi persecution as a young child and building a life after the war.

N. Bellmore students take the stage in ‘Mary Poppins’

Two young performers from North Bellmore are bringing a little magic to the stage this holiday season as cast members in the Argyle Theatre's professional production of "Mary Poppins" in Babylon. 

Merrick Kiwanis to host annual holiday food drive

As Thanksgiving approaches, the Merrick Kiwanis Club is calling on residents to help their neighbors in need through its annual holiday food drive, continuing a decadeslong tradition of generosity and community support.
Three Birch School students showed their school spirit with black and gold pom-poms as they cheered on participants during the Fun Run festivities.

Birch School students show school spirit during Fun Run

Students, staff and families at Birch School in Merrick came together Oct. 9 for the annual Birch Fun Run, a schoolwide event promoting physical fitness, healthy habits and community spirit.
Students enjoy face painting during Brookside School's Day of Bonding, which brought participants together for activities designed to encourage friendship and connection.

Bellmore-Merrick schools celebrate kindness, inclusion on Unity Day

Students and staff across the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District came together Oct. 21 to celebrate Unity Day, promoting kindness, inclusion and a sense of belonging through activities designed to strengthen connections within the school community.

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At Dance Arts, Donna, left, and Carrie Dale provide dance opportunities for young dancers in Merrick.

A legacy that keeps dancing

For generations of students, teachers and families, Donna Carbone’s Dance Arts has become much more than a dance studio
Children enjoyed every twist and turn aboard the colorful dragon roller coaster during last year’s Merrick Fall Festival. The ride was one of many attractions that drew families to the weekend’s carnival and street fair.

More than a home: Experiencing fall in Merrick

Choosing where to live is about more than finding the right house. The community surrounding it matters too.