Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg, a Democrat from Merrick, recently hosted a meeting to address public safety in the Bellmore-Merrick area, at which officers of the 1st and 7th precincts, the Problem Oriented Police Unit and the Auxiliary Police spoke to residents about recent crime in the community –– and how to better protect themselves.
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By David Weingrad
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1/27/11
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The Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs recently played the Long Island Rough Riders sled hockey team at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Hockey Rink in Bethpage.
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By David Weingrad
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1/27/11
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Merrick singing sensation Robbie Rosen rose to instant national acclaim on Wednesday after his successful “American Idol” audition aired on Fox. Now Merokeans who know Rosen well say they’re hoping to see the well-liked 16-year-old go all the way in the national talent search.
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David Weingrad
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1/21/11
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On Monday nights, community members and students from Mepham, Calhoun and Kennedy high schools flood Newbridge Arena in Bellmore to watch the undefeated 14-0 Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs hockey team take the ice. As the Bulldog players, along with coach Chris Patten, scan the arena and acknowledge the ever-growing support from their loyal fan base, they know that the program has come a long way.
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By David Weingrad
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1/19/11
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The North Merrick Public Library’s $6.5 million renovation plan will go to a public vote on Monday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The vote will be held at the library.
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By David Weingrad
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1/18/11
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When Bellmore and Merrick residents awoke on Wednesday morning, they found –– much to their relief –– that, no, they had not been pounded by another blizzard. Instead, an overnight storm blanketed the community with three to five inches of fresh powder.
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By Scott Brinton and David Weingrad
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1/12/11
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When Mallory Cogen became head coach of the Kennedy High School varsity cheerleading squad two years ago, she was determined to restore the program to the level of success it enjoyed when she was a Kennedy cheerleader.
It didn’t take long.
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David Weingrad
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1/11/11
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The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District and Merrick American Legion Post No. 1282 have worked together in recent months to give back in a big way.
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by David Weingrad
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1/7/11
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Trucking of raw sewage from Nassau County’s Bay Park treatment plant in East Rockaway to a pumping station on Merrick Road in Merrick is continuing as the county works to fix mechanical problems at the Bay Park plant, said Bill Fonda, a state Department of Environmental Conservation spokesman, in an interview on Thursday.
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David Weingrad
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1/6/11
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Barbara Bein-Aime of Massapequa was arrested and charged with stealing $12,000 worth of insurance checks while employed as a medical assistant at the office of Dr. John and Judith Mark in North Merrick.
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David Weingrad
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1/6/11
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