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Merokeans Rachel Cohen and Jessie Fenton helped clean up debris at Cammans Pond Park in Merrick during the South Merrick Community Civic Association’s annual “Spring Clean Sweep” last weekend.

Sweeping the neighborhood clean in South Merrick

The South Merrick Community Civic Association teamed up with Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, local leaders and Merrick residents to clean up debris at Julian Lane and Cammans Pond parks in Merrick last weekend. more

By David Weingrad | 4/13/11

The Rev. Thomas Gallagher, a pillar of the community for decades, will retire as pastor of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in North Merrick in June.

Sacred Heart pastor is moving on

The Rev. Thomas Gallagher, best known to the community as Father Gallagher, said he plans to retire as pastor of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in North Merrick in June. more

By David Weingrad | 4/13/11

Mepham High School senior Steven Tsai, center, recently won New York’s Poetry Out Loud competition. Now he is headed to national finals of the contest in Washington, D.C. He was honored during last week’s Bellmore-Merrick Merrick Central High School District Board of Education meeting. He was joined by Central Superintendent Dr. Henry Kiernan and board President Nina Lanci.

Mepham senior crowned NY’s poetry king

Mepham High School senior Steven Tsai was recently crowned New York state champion in the Poetry Out Loud competition, a national contest that encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance and competition. more

By David Weingrad | 4/11/11

Merrick Library budget passes; Laura Cody re-elected

The 2011-12 Merrick Library budget passed a public vote on Wednesday 143-89. Next year’s $2.6 million operating budget includes a 2 increase in expenditures over the current year’s budget. more

By David Weingrad | 4/8/11

State cracks down on wrong-way driving

The New York State Senate has passed legislation to create felony charges for wrong-way and other reckless drivers, according to Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick who sponsored … more

David Weingrad and Chris Engelhardt | 4/6/11

N. Merrick Library bond to go to public vote April 11

The North Merrick Library’s $6.5 million renovation plan will go to a public vote on Monday, April 11. more

By David Weingrad | 4/6/11

Legislators take on wrong-way driving

The New York State Senate has passed legislation to enact felony charges for wrong-way and other reckless drivers, according to Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick who sponsored the bill. The legislation is in response to a significant number of arrests and car crashes involving individuals who drove the wrong way while under the influence of alcohol. more

By David Weingrad | 4/6/11

Third-grader Alison Shapiro and her friend Claire shared a smile.

PAL kicks off spring with a soccer festival

The Merrick PAL soccer program held its Second Annual Charity Soccer Festival on April 2 at Coleman Country Day Camp in Freeport. The festival supported three local charities: the Robbie Levine … more

By David Weingrad | 4/6/11

Merrick Library budget, trustee election upcoming

The Merrick Library will host its annual budget vote and trustee election in the library’s community room on Wednesday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. more

By David Weingrad and Scott Brinton | 4/1/11

Kaitlyn Wechsler of Merrick recently set the all-time scoring record at Lesley University, a Division III school.

Merokean sets university’s B-Ball scoring record

Playing in her final game for the Lesley University women’s basketball team, Merrick native Kaitlyn Wechsler needed to score 20 points to become the school’s all-time leading scorer. She netted 22. more

By David Weingrad | 4/1/11

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