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For a moment during Merrick’s Sept. 11 ceremony, the usually busy corner of Merrick Avenue and Sunrise Highway fell silent. Dozens of residents and firefighters lined the street to honor those lost on that fateful day 18 years ago.

Merrick fire departments honor the fallen

The Merrick community once again gathered at the corner of Merrick Avenue and Sunrise Highway on Sept. 11 to remember the ultimate sacrifices made by first responders during the attacks on the World … more

9/19/19

Walk in Love for Jesus Church finally opens

Dozens of local church-goers, residents and elected leaders came out to support the official opening of Walk in Love for Jesus Church, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 18. more

By Daine Taylor | 9/8/16

Donovan Berthoud/Herald Life Valedictorian John Grover, Class President Mckayla Cates, Treasurer Erin Penny, Vice President Katelyn Mulligan, Secretary Alexa Beichert and salutatorian Kristina Dimiceli gathered for a portrait.

Fond memories for Mepham seniors at graduation

Wellington C. Mepham High School celebrated its 78th commencement on June 26 at NYCB Theater in Westbury before a proud crowd of administrators, family members and students. more

6/29/16

After Vietnam, Yngstrom hid his veteran status from employers and even friends after he was accused of being a ’baby killer’ and ‘murderer.’ Now, he said, he is proud to tell people that he served in Vietnam.

Recalling Vietnam, Veterans gather for 50th anniversary

A cold, heavy rain couldn’t stop hundreds of veterans and supporters from gathering on April 2 at the Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale to remember the Vietnam War five decades earlier. more

By Stephany Reyes | 4/6/16

Make Red Cross’s month: get involved

March is the month we recognize the American Red Cross for all it does, as we have since President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed it so in 1943: “I request that during that month . . . more

3/3/16

Sal Saladino, an Army veteran and a member of North Bellmore American Legion Post 1749, paid homage to America’s military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice in battle at the Newbridge Road ceremony.

Bellmorites mark Memorial Day

Folks from throughout the Bellmores came out in droves on a sunny morning on Monday to remember those who died in service to their country at the community’s annual Memorial Day parade. more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/28/14

Kennedy High School junior Mara Friedman sang Mozart’s “An Chloe” during the ceremony at her school.

Hundreds inducted into Bellmore-Merrick Central’s Honor Society

Hundreds of Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham students were inducted into their high schools’ chapters of the National Honor Society on April 9. The society recognizes students’ academic … more

4/23/14

Chief Christopher O’Brien, First Assistant Chief Stephen Marsar and Second Assistant Chief Daniel Holl offered a solemn salute to the department’s Sept. 11 heroes.

Bellmore F.D. honors Sept. 11 fallen

On the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Bellmore Fire Department volunteers reminded the community that they would never forget the fallen at their annual memorial service. more

9/19/13

County residents and dignitaries reflected on the lives lost on 9/11 at the annual Sunset Candlelight and Remembrance Ceremony in Eisenhower Park on Sept. 8.

Remembering 9/11

Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead remember those precious lives that were lost on September 11 with uplifting tributes. more

9/9/13

Gisele Cruz, 8, climbed a post to retrieve a backpack that her team needed during the Olympics.

Let the games begin at Merrick Woods Summer Day School!

Children at Merrick Woods, the day camp on Merrick Avenue in Merrick, took part in a cavalcade of games and competitions last week as part of the camp’s Olympics. In between the opening ceremonies on Wednesday and closing ceremonies on Friday, campers played sports, ran relays, jumped rope, climbed over obstacles, learned cheers, wrote sing-a-longs, made plaques and banners, and carried out a scavenger hunt. more

By Brian Racow | 8/23/13

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