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Venance Ndibalema, from “Tanzania,” enjoyed the opening-night party at the Long Island International Film Festival in Bellmore.

L.I. film expo a success in its 14th year

A little Hollywood glitz and glamour came to Bellmore last week for the 14th Annual Long Island International Film Expo, which boasted eight days of independent films from around the world. The festival kicked off with a preview night on July 7 and an opening-night party the following evening. more

By Deirdre Krasula | 7/20/11

Scenes from “Jesse” were filmed in Bellmore. The movie is set to premiere on opening night of the Long Island International Film Expo.

L.I. International Film Expo now open

Long Islanders looking to escape the heat without a day at the beach need look no further than Bellmore. The Long Island International Film Expo, hosted by the Long Island Film/TV Foundation, will return to the Bellmore Movies next week. The 14th annual film festival will kick off with a preview night on Thursday, July 7, and an opening night party on Friday, July 8, at 5 p.m. for all ticket holders. more

By Deirdre Krasula | 6/30/11

Wendy Tepfer, at lectern, director of the Bellmore-Merrick Community Parent Center, spoke to students at Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville last Wednesday on the dangers of driving while distracted.

County joins U.N.’s campaign for road safety

Two Nassau County Police officers revved up the motor on a device not much larger than a lawnmower engine. As the machine roared last Wednesday afternoon, the officers used its cutters to slowly peel off the driver’s side door of a badly damaged minivan. No one was inside the van, but students at Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville watched quietly and anxiously as the “Jaws of Life” crushed the car’s metal. more

By Deirdre Krasula | 5/17/11

Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg, a Democrat from Merrick spoke with Claudia Borecky, the president of the North and Central Merrick Civic Association at the Rules Committee meeting. Democrats like Denenberg are questioning the legality of recent attempts to redraw the county’s legislative map.

Residents raise redistricting concerns at rules meeting

After waiting nearly five hours Monday afternoon, residents opposed to a Republican plan to redraw district lines for the Nassau County Legislature finally got the chance to be heard by the Legislature’s Rules Committee. The plan would reshape a number of districts while merging others, such as the 5th and 19th districts, which are now held by Democrats Joseph Scannell and David Denenberg, respectively. more

By Deirdre Krasula | 5/3/11

The Red Door Spa recently opened in Bellmore, offering high-end services and treatments.

Loads of luxury at Bellmore's Red Door spa

If you need a day of self-indulgence and luxury, look no further than the new Red Door Spa by Elizabeth Arden on Merrick Road in Bellmore. The new spa opened its signature red doors last week. more

By Deirdre Krasula | 4/14/11

Dean, left, and Justin Angell arrived on the scene of a car accident on Bellmore Avenue. Justin was shot in the back and rushed to the hospital by his brother and another EMT.

Firefighter shot down, now recovering at home

Bellmore firefighter Justin Angell was released from Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow on Thursday morning. A little more than 24 hours before his release, Angell had been shot by a car crash victim whom he was attempting to help on Bellmore Avenue in Bellmore. more

By Deirdre Krasula | 3/4/11

A police artist's rendering of one of the robbery suspects.

Police caution residents after string of robberies

Be alert. That’s what Nassau County Police are saying after two men robbed several women this month in East Meadow, Merrick, North Merrick, North Bellmore, Baldwin, Wantagh and Levittown. more

Deirdre Krasula | 11/19/10

At the North Merrick firehouse, Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg denounced a proposal by County Executive Ed Mangano to impose a water fee on previously exempt organizations such as fire departments and school districts.

Legislator: ‘Toilet tax’ could cost taxpayers

When firefighters wash down their trucks after making on a run, they may have to pay a fee on that water. Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, a Republican from Bethpage, has proposed a water use fee in the county’s 2011 budget. At a news conference in front of the North Merrick firehouse on Friday, Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg said the fee is really a tax. more

Deirdre Krasula | 10/15/10

Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice and County Executive Ed Mangano are taking to the airwaves to get the message out that heroin kills.

PSA latest weapon in fight against heroin

“Would you know if your child was using heroin?” Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice asks at the end of a new public service announcement. The PSA, along with an educational website, is the latest joint effort by the district attorney and Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano to alert parents to the growing heroin problem on Long Island. more

Deirdre Krasula | 10/13/10

State Assemblyman David McDonough, left, and Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. spoke with a commuter at the Bellmore train station last week.

Senator: Commuters should fight fare hike

With a proposed rate increase for Long Island Rail Road riders looming, state Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. announced a petition drive last week to fight it. more

Deirdre Krasula | 9/9/10