Quick: What’s the most common form of cancer?
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11/20/14
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Veterans, elected leaders, firefighters and Boy Scouts circled around a lectern at Veterans Memorial Park in North Merrick on Tuesday to salute America’s veterans. In a brief, but emotional ceremony, the crowd of about 50 marked Veterans Day on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
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By Scott Brinton
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11/12/14
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At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice between Germany and the Allied forces went into effect.
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11/6/14
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The Emanuel family –– including Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel –– sure knows how to stir the pot. Rahm’s older brother, Ezekiel, recently published a hugely controversial essay, “Why I hope to die at 75,” in The Atlantic.
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10/29/14
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Intolerance seems like an uncomplicated issue: Most rational people would agree it has no place in civil society. Yet it persists . . .
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10/23/14
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The annual country fair is a longstanding tradition on the South Shore.
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10/22/14
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Merrick American Legion Post No. 1282 will conduct its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the Merrricks’ Veterans Memorial Park starting at 10:30 a.m. Veterans Memorial Park is at the corner of Merrick and Lee avenues, which is across the street from the Camp Avenue Elementary School. The park’s address is 1580 Little Whaleneck Road, Merrick. All are invited to attend.
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10/17/14
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and there’s no better time to gauge your awareness. Are the following statements true or false?
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10/9/14
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Parrots of all shapes and sizes land at the annual Parrot Expo in Freeport.
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10/8/14
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Fayette School has joined the list of community schools outside which motorists must slow down or else risk a speeding ticket.
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By Brian Racow
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10/1/14
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