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When torrential rain and near-hurricane-force winds swept across Long Island on March 13, leaving destruction in their wake, Merrick appeared to be the hardest hit of the four communities that comprise the Bellmore-Merrick area. more
The Island Park Theatre Group, in conjunction with the Island Park Union Free School Recreation Department, presented “On Broadway - A Musical Revue” last weekend. A cast of 70 locals actors, dancers and singers entertained the audience at the Lincoln Orens Middle School in Island Park - and the IPTG broke records with its ticket sales. more
Students of all ages, parents and educators at Calhoun High School shaved their heads for a cause on March 16. The school's annual St. Baldrick's Foundation fundraiser brought in more than $30,000 to aid research into childhood cancers. The non-profit St. Baldrick's Foundation provided more than $12 million for research in 2009 alone. Participants in a St. Baldrick's fundraiser shave their heads in "solidarity with kids fighting cancer" and collect pledges in return for taking it all off. more
A benefit concert for St. Raymond School featuring beloved singer Ronan Tynan is planned for Saturday, April 24, 2 p.m. more
Luis Lopez, 61, has been leading the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for the past year, which has its main office in Lynbrook. Lopez, who owns Alante Security Group Inc. in Westbury, sat down with the Herald to tell us about what the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce — which has more than 1,000 members — can do for local business owners of Latin descent. more
On one side of the science lab on Kennedy High School's third floor, Barri Bruno and Wil Yegelwel, both 17 and seniors, were poking and prodding their Rub Goldberg machine, a deliberately over-engineered device that performs a simple function. more
After months of waiting, the Town of Hempstead Board of Zoning Appeals finally heard White Castle's application to build a fast-food eatery at the corner of Sunrise Highway and St. Mark's Avenue on Wednesday. more
Ladies who enjoy a membership in the Red Hat Society don their crimson caps before taking part in any number of silly soirees. The national society is dedicated to one mission -- fun, frivolity and enjoyment of life -- deepened, of course, by the bond that forms when a group of people get together wearing goofy getups. more
For the second straight year, the Mepham High School kickline team placed first in two categories at the Scholastic Kickline Competition at Nassau Community College, earning the Champion of Champions title in the lyrical and pom categories after securing the highest cumulative score in a series of three scholastic competitions Feb. 28. The girls also placed first in kick in their division. more
Kevin Law, president of the Long Island Power Authority, described last Saturday’s nor’easter as “one of the biggest weather events in Long Island history.” more
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