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Only five games into the girls’ soccer season, Calhoun’s opponents already have been reminded how lethal Jia Bello is. The junior forward has scored four goals for the 3-2 Colts, and one … more

By Michael Lewis | 9/19/23

Principal Kerri Galante greeted students outside of Birch School on the first day of school.

Merrick starts new school year

With a renewed focus on creating a positive impact on all students in the Merrick Union Free School District, faculty and staff members at Birch, Chatterton and Lakeside schools welcomed children on Sept. 5 on the first day of school. more

9/19/23

Members of the Nassau County Police Department remove their hats during one of several prayers shared during the Nassau County’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Musical Tribute at Eisenhower Park on Monday.

Nassau remembers those taken on 9/11

It’s been 22 years since our world changed forever when our nation was attacked. But for so many like Susan Hutchins, it still feels like Sept. 11, 2001 — the day she lost her son, West Hempstead’s Kevin Nathaniel Colbert, in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. more

By Michael Hinman | 9/18/23

Abigail Ptacek has been donating backpacks to the North Bellmore schools for 12 years. Ptacek, right, with Janet Pollitt the assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction.

Abigail Ptacek donates time her time and backpacks to North Bellmore School District

Abigail Ptacek fondly remembers the day she first donated backpacks to the North Bellmore School District, in the summer of 2012. more

By Jordan Vallone | 9/15/23

Mikey G’s Embracing Wings Foundation will hold its second annual Car & Motorcycle Show on Sept. 17, in honor of Michael Geraldi, a New York City Police Department officer who unexpectedly died in September of 2020.

Keeping Michael Geraldi’s memory alive

By all accounts, Michael Geraldi was a special person. A New York City Police Department officer, he was always committed to giving back and helping others. more

By Jordan Vallone | 9/15/23

The Merrick Fire Department, joined with the North Merrick Fire Department, remembered and honored those who died during the Sept. 11 attacks. A massive American flag was hung along Sunrise Highway.

Merrick community mourns, and remembers Sept. 11 attacks

Despite the 22 years that have passed since the Sept. 11 attacks, that claimed the lives on nearly 3,000 people, the Merrick-Bellmore community still mourns — and vows to never forget. … more

By Jordan Vallone | 9/15/23

Rabbi Shimon Kramer offers his thoughts before Rosh Hoshana.

Celebrating the birth of humanity and self-worth

Rosh Hashana, a significant holiday in the Jewish calendar, marks the beginning of the Jewish year. But what exactly took place on this day, and why is it celebrated as the head of the year? more

9/15/23

Rabbi Rishe Groner of Congregation Beth Ohr offers her thoughts for Rosh Hoshana.

Blessings this Rosh Hashana

T his weekend, as many Jewish families and their guests sit down to celebrate the Jewish New Year, the table will be filled with all kinds of special foods to mark the occasion. But this isn’t … more

9/15/23

Politics is partisan — voting isn’t

Some 158 million Americans voted in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, but 63 million eligible people could not because they weren’t even registered to vote. more

9/14/23

Serious pollution in the airspace above is being ignored

Today, everyone is conscious of pollution and its detrimental effects on our environment and health. The most common forms are water, air and plastic pollution, but there is another type . . . more

By Brian Curran | 9/14/23

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