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Dozens of police officers paid their respects to Hempstead Town Councilman Chris Carini at a Mass on Monday. The 49-year-old retired Port Authority police officer died unexpectedly on July 14, while visiting family in Florida.

Community bids farewell to Chris Carini, a devoted public servant and family man

The Town of Hempstead, and the communities that Councilman Chris Carini served, remembered his life and legacy at his funeral mass on July 22. more

By Jordan Vallone & Charles Shaw | 7/26/24

Helping students with special needs earns Grace Pantelis a Gold Award

Grace Pantelis, a recent graduate of Wellington C. Mepham High School in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, is not just your typical teenage girl — she wants to change the world. more

By Mara Bollettieri | 7/26/24

Students participated in a cooking class as part of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s creative arts camp.

Summer learning in Bellmore-Merrick’s schools

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District is offering students a variety of classes designed to entertain, educate and introduce them to new experiences this summer. more

By Jordan Vallone | 7/26/24

Peter Bloch recently earned the chance to compete at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. He finished 119th out of over 10,000 participants.

A journey from the classroom to the poker table

Retirement is a time for people to celebrate and chase lifelong dreams, and Merrick resident Peter Bloch is doing just that. He recently completed his third performance at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. more

By Brian Norman | 7/26/24

A Merrick Avenue fence line was defaced in April with antisemitic phrases, including ‘Zionism is Nazism.” A suspect, Sebastian Patino Caceres of East Meadow, was arrested shortly after and charged with spray-painting the graffiti. Last week, the charges were upgraded to hate crimes.

Antisemitic graffiti leads to hate crime charges

Months after antisemitic graffiti was discovered on fences along Merrick Avenue, an East Meadow man is now being charged with multiple hate crimes, authorities said. more

By Jordan Vallone | 7/26/24

Dozens of police officers paid their respects to Town of Hempstead Councilman Chris Carini at a mass of Christian Burial on July 22. The 49-year-old retired Port Authority police officer died unexpectedly on July 14, while visiting family in Florida.

Remembering Town of Hempstead Councilman Chris Carini

Family, friends and colleagues gathered at St. William the Abbott R.C. Church in Seaford on Monday to remember the life of Town of Hempstead Councilman Chris Carini. more

By Charles Shaw and Jordan Vallone | 7/22/24

Chris Carini, the Hempstead town councilman in the 5th Councilmanic District, has died unexpectedly. A husband and a father of two children, he was 49.

Elected officials, community members mourn loss of Councilman Chris Carini

The 5th Councilmanic District is remembering Councilman Chris Carini, who represented the communities of Wantagh, Seaford, Bellmore, Merrick, Freeport, Point Lookout and Lido Beach. more

By Jordan Vallone and Charles Shaw | 7/19/24

Patricia Southard, of Oceanside, is holding her first art exhibit at the Bellmore Memorial Library through the end of the month. Above, she stands next to her paintings.

At art exhibit, explore the relaxing world of artist Patricia Southard

Retirement has provided an opportunity for some to pursue their passions they had little time for previously — and Patricia Southard is no exception. more

By Joseph D'Alessandro | 7/19/24

The Long Island International Film Expo brought in filmmakers from around the world and across multiple genres and styles of filmmaking.

Entertainers flock to Nassau County for annual film expo

Entertainment industry professionals gathered last week for the 27th annual Long Island International Film Expo on July 10, where over 120 independent films were shown to audiences between July 9 and 14. more

By Joseph D'Alessandro | 7/19/24

Hundreds of runners came out to take part in Independence Day runs with the Bellmore Striders. The annual event attracts participants from both Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Runners take to the streets for patriotic run

Independence Day this year was no different than year’s past, as the Bellmore Striders Running Club held its annual run on July 4. Hundreds of runners came together to compete in both the one-mile youth run and the four-mile adult run. more

By Brian Norman | 7/19/24

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