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Legendary international basketball coach and retired NBA scout Rudy D’Amico, far right, now coaches the Kennedy High School girls’ varsity squad.
A globe-trotter for nearly four decades
Rudy D’Amico had quite a storied basketball career before his current gig coaching the Cougars. more
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Alexis Vandergoot, a Kennedy High School science teacher, received a commendation from the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. Joining her at the BMCHSD Board of Education’s February meeting were Superintendent John DeTommaso, Science Department Chairman Robert Soel, Trustee Susan Schwartz and Kennedy Principal Lorraine Poppe.
Kennedy teacher makes the grade
Alexis Vandergoot, a teacher of chemistry, the living environment, anatomy and marine biology at Kennedy High School, recently passed though the rigorous application process for the state’s “Master Teacher” program. She is one of 70 teachers on Long Island to make the grade since the program began in 2013. more
Mepham kickline headed to nationals
The Mepham High School kickline team is preparing for nationals after a successful winter season. more
Born with cerebral palsy, North Bellmorite Brian Arnold received his first service dog from Canine Companions for Independence when he was 19 and his second, Ozzie, at right, at age 31. Arnold lives with his parents, Bill and Louise, pictured here at a Canine Companions training facility in Medford, in Suffolk County.
A service dog to the rescue
As a teenager, Brian Arnold often awoke in the middle of the night, screaming and shaking. He was afraid of falling and being unable to catch himself before his face hit the floor. His fear was understandable. The North Bellmorite had already fallen and shattered his jaw in three places. more
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Three Mepham High School athletes have signed with Division I colleges. They are, front row, from left, Kerry Giovanniello, Anthony Santorelli and Samantha Picinich. They were joined here by, back row, from left, Mepham Assistant Principal Dr. Jennifer Carne, head football coach Anthony Cracco, Maria-Elena Santorelli, and Eileen and Richard Picinich.
Three Pirate athletes sign with Division I squads
Mepham High School had not one but three fall athletes recently sign with Division I colleges, including seniors Kerry Giovanniello, Samantha Picinich and Anthony Santorelli. Giovanniello will swim for the University at Buffalo, Picinich will be playing soccer for Rider University in New Jersey, and Santorelli will be playing football for SUNY Stony Brook. more
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Jamie Kanner, right, founded the Nassau County chapter of the Rolling Thunder Special Needs Program a year ago, and now enjoys running with participants.
Rolling Thunder running strong at Kennedy High
Mikey Brannigan, a senior at Northport High School, was diagnosed with autism when he was 18 months old. According to a recent article about him in Sports Illustrated, his parents were advised when … more
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Four Kennedy High School sophomores recently were honored in Rocket21’s Dream Green competition, a national environmental awareness contest. Above, center, from left, were Claire Kelly, Arin Forstadt, Hannah Choset and Julia Abrams, joined by their research advisers, Barbara Franklin, far left, and Barbi Frank.
Kennedy students ‘Dream Green’ for contest
Four Kennedy High School students recently entered Rocket21’s Dream Green competition, in which they were challenged to devise campaigns to spread environmental awareness or develop blueprints to reduce humans’ impact on the world. All four came up big in the national competition. more
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Town of Hempstead officials joined the staff of Harley-Davidson of Nassau County, in Bellmore, to create a memorable wedding-vows-renewal ceremony on Feb. 13.
Love and leather at Harley-Davidson
“What a great name for today!” Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray told Harley Nemzer, of Wantagh, on Feb. 13. Harley and his wife, Ellen, had just walked down a motorcycle-lined aisle at … more
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Adam Lefkowitz, 4, was a fun-loving boy who was connected to the community before he died recently of Degos disease, his mother said.
East Meadow Jewish Center raising funds in honor of Bellmore boys
The East Meadow Jewish Center’s Sisterhood and Young Adult Division is honoring two North Bellmore boys by raising funds for worthy causes, with memories of their short lives in mind. The … more
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John Curley, a former chief of the Bellmore Fire Department, was one of the 2012-13 Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor honorees. He received the award from Attorney General Eric Holder and Vice President Joe Biden at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Bellmore firefighter receives Medal of Valor
Vice President Joe Biden and other federal officials honored a former chief of the Bellmore Fire Department last week, as the volunteer was one of only 16 people nationwide to receive a 2012-13 … more
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