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Four Bellmore-Merrick education leaders — Marie Testa, Janet Goller, Nina Lanci, and Dr. Nancy Kaplan — were honored by State Sen. Steve Rhoads at the third annual Women of Distinction ceremony on Sept. 18 for their outstanding leadership, decades of service, and lasting impact on local schools and communities.
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By Brian Kacharaba and Jordan Vallone
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10/10/25
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Merrick nurse and Halloween enthusiast Katherine Gadek-Joannou turned her love of the holiday into a meaningful cause by competing in the national “Colossal’s Face of Halloween” contest to raise funds for the Starlight Children’s Foundation, inspired by her own childhood health struggles and lifelong commitment to helping others.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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10/10/25
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Merrick’s Paddy Power Pub will host a Beatles-themed fundraiser on Oct. 17 to benefit Hewlett House, the cancer support center founded by survivor Geri Barish, who will serve as guest bartender during a night of live music, community spirit, and charitable giving.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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10/10/25
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Temple Beth Am of Merrick and Bellmore brought Coney Island flair to Long Island on Oct. 5 with “Magic at Coney,” a live variety show featuring veteran magicians, illusionists and escape artists performing classic tricks, comedy, and Coney Island–inspired magic for a captivated local audience.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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10/10/25
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The second annual “BASEBRAWL” event at Merrick’s Brookside Center on Oct. 4 united professional wrestlers and local families in a high-energy fundraiser that raised over $4,000 for the Merrick Bellmore Little League, blending sports entertainment with community spirit.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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10/10/25
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Merrick’s final Live After Five of 2025 went on despite the threat of inclement weather, drawing residents downtown to support local businesses even without the usual live music.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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10/3/25
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Merrick's Joseph Gallart continues honoring his late daughter’s memory through Desirae’s Darlings, a nonprofit toy drive that has grown into a community-wide effort delivering thousands of gifts each holiday season to ensure no child goes without.
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By Joseph D'Alessandro and Jordan Vallone
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10/3/25
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John F. Kennedy High School celebrated homecoming with a week of traditions, a Hall of Fame induction, and a dominant 34-0 football win over Friends Academy-Roslyn.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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10/3/25
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Mepham High School’s annual Pediatric Cancer Awareness soccer games united students, athletes, and the community to raise over $5,000 in support of the Volpe and Maroney families, showing how the cause was far bigger than the final score.
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By Isabella Plante
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10/3/25
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Two Kennedy High School science teams earned national honors in the REACH Challenge for creating innovative adaptive devices that improved the daily lives of local children with disabilities.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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10/3/25
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