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Mae Volpe, who has lived in North Bellmore since 1983, told the Herald about the past century as she neared her 102nd birthday.

North Bellmore centenarian reflects on the pandemics

It’s been a little more than 100 years since the Spanish flu ravaged the globe, infecting about a third of the world’s population. And while most people from that era are no longer here … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 7/29/20

Mepham High School physics teacher William Leacock, who once led a lecture on Halloween wearing a beekeeper’s suit, retired at the end of the 2019-20 school year.

William Leacock looks back after 30 years as a physics teacher at Mepham High School

The unusual end of the 2019-20 school year also marked the final chapter of a storied 30-year career in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District for Mepham physics teacher William Leacock, … more

By Justin Dynia | 7/22/20

Town of Hempstead hosts drive-in movie nights, concert series

Residents will be able to travel back in time or rock their socks off at a series of drive-in movie nights and concert engagements this summer, hosted by the Town of Hempstead. Officials … more

7/16/20

All-American Gymnastics and Totnastics Too in Bellmore enjoyed a “fantastic” opening week, co-owner Ori Wilner said.

Athletic fields, moderate-risk sports facilities reopen in Bellmore-Merrick

Athletes of all ages are now taking advantage of open playing fields and some indoor sports facilities. During the first day of Express Lacrosse’s youth training clinic at Cedar Creek Park … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/15/20

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District officials are considering three possible learning scenarios for the 2020-21 school year: in-person classes, online classes or a blend of the two.

Bellmore-Merrick CHSD officials plan reopening

For any school district, planning to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic is no simple task. Besides following safety guidelines, teachers may have to continue adapting to still-unfamiliar remote … more

By Andrew Garcia | 7/15/20

Student Benji Loeb wrote an essay detailing his experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic to include in the time capsule.

Reinhard students record the pandemic one artifact at a time

While most adults would like to forget that the Covid-19 pandemic ever happened, students at the Charles A. Reinhard Early Childhood Center in Bellmore are making sure their education and experiences … more

7/9/20

Although elementary school campuses have been silent since mid-March, teachers and students were hard at work adjusting to remote learning strategies amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Bellmore-Merrick elementary educators offer a retrospect on remote learning

After schools across the nation shifted their lesson plans online amid the coronavirus pandemic, students, teachers and parents were forced to adapt to the new normal, too. Although much attention … more

By Justin Dynia | 7/8/20

On June 30, WINGS students Patrick Smith, Noora Ibrahim and Amir Ibrahim, along with North Merrick Superintendent Dr. Cynthia Seniuk and WINGS teacher Maria Castle, presented face mask extenders to Dr. Anthony Boutin, Nassau University Medical Center’s CEO, to distribute to frontline workers. Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt also attended to thank the students and NUMC’s staff.

North Merrick WINGS students get creative to support health care heroes

Students in the North Merrick School District’s WINGS program recently participated in a special community project to support medical workers on the front lines of the Covid-19 … more

7/8/20

Congregation Beth Ohr, in Bellmore, has launched a voucher program to help feed local families amid the pandemic.

School districts, synagogues partner with eateries to feed families

Community organizations have stepped up in recent weeks to support residents hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. People dependent on meal assistance programs, such as school lunches, have … more

By Justin Dynia | 6/29/20

Decked out in a black suit and tie, Harold D. Fayette Principal Howard Merims acted as the auctioneer and encouraged friendly competition among participants.

Virtual auctions raise more than $5,000 for Bellmore-Merrick Community Cupboard

Dolls; puzzles; yoga lessons; a dinner of home-smoked ribs with a side of coleslaw. These were just some of the items up for bid in a series of virtual auctions organized by North Merrick School … more

By Victoria Caruso | 6/29/20

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