Within six years, every student in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District should know how to save a life with cardiopulmonary resuscitation or an automated external defibrillator.
That’s the hope of Merokean Jill Levine, executive director of Forever Nine: the Robbie Levine Foundation, a nonprofit organization that raises funds to equip school ball fields with AEDs and provide CPR/AED training to youth sports organizations.
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By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com
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3/8/12
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The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District must slash an estimated $11 million over the next four years to meet New York state’s recently imposed 2 percent property-tax levy cap, said Cynthia Strait-Regal, the district’s assistant superintendent for business, at a Feb. 29 Board of Education meeting.
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By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com
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3/5/12
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Calhoun High School wrestling alumnus Mac Maldarelli, who is finishing up his studies at Nassau Community College, took second place in his weight class at the National Junior College Athletic Association Men’s Wrestling Championship in Rochester, Minn., this past weekend, earning him the coveted title of All-American.
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2/28/12
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Twelve local bowlers are set to compete at the state bowling competition in Elmira, scheduled for March 4, following the Nassau County High School Singles Tournament, hosted by Garden City Bowl on Feb. 11.
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By Jackie Nash
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2/23/12
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Merrick American Legion Post No. 1282 will award a Philip L. Williams Memorial Scholarship to a deserving high school senior who best exemplifies the qualities of Philip L. Williams, a Merrick …
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2/15/12
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The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District swim team, the Sharks, recently took part in the Long Beach Polar Bear Super Bowl Sunday Splash to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Their efforts, combined with support from their families, friends and teachers, enabled them to raise more than $3,300 for the cause.
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2/15/12
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Saul Lerner, the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s athletic director, learned recently that Butch Yamali, a Merrick Board of Education trustee and restaurateur, bought the Sands in Lido Beach and the Coral House in Baldwin. Therein, Lerner saw an opportunity to help feed the poor.
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By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com
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2/14/12
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To the many sports parents who dream of sending their star athletes to college on full athletic scholarships, think again, says Seth Tierney, head men’s lacrosse coach at Hofstra University in Hempstead.
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Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com
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1/28/12
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Kelly Bogart is like many dedicated Calhoun High School students. Heavily involved in clubs and sports, the 18-year-old senior is a member of the concert choir and Science Olympiads, and has participated on the lacrosse and track teams. She’s also in two Advanced Placement classes. Each day before school, she packs her pens, pencils and notebooks. The only difference is that she also carries a .117 caliber air rifle. Hey, they don’t call her “Shooter” for nothing.
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By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com
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1/25/12
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The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, the Bellmore-Merrick Community Parent Center and Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg will present a program about the college athletic recruiting process, “Does Your Child Dream of Playing Sports in College?” The event will take place on Thursday, Jan. 26, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Brookside School, 1260 Meadowbrook Road in North Merrick.
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By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com
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1/17/12
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