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At first glance, The Art Academy of Long Island, on Merrick Avenue in downtown Merrick, appears dark, even cavern-like. The ceiling and floor are black, the walls are charcoal gray, and the lighting is muted.
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By Scott Brinton
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8/31/16
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Newsweek recently published its annual list of America’s best public high schools, and all three Bellmore-Merrick high schools –– Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham –– made the top 500. According to the Census Bureau, there are some 24,000 public high schools across the United States.
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By Scott Brinton
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8/31/16
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The Bank of America, at 2020 Merrick Road, was robbed on Aug. 29 at 2:08 p.m., according to Nassau County police.
Authorities said a black male wearing black pants and a gray T-shirt entered the …
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By Scott Brinton
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8/30/16
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The Rothsteins’ home is sprinkled with antique decorations. Drawings of women line the living-room walls, an antique rocking chair sits in the corner, and abstract paintings with hues of reds and blues add color to the walls.
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By Stephany Reyes
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8/26/16
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In recent weeks, residents on Florence Street and Riverside and Colonial avenues in Merrick have been moving their cars off the streets to make way for an unannounced gas main project.
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By Stephany Reyes
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8/26/16
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The 26th annual Merrick Fall Festival will hold a special Sept. 11 commemoration this year, as the fair is set to run from Sept. 9 to 11.
The festival, sponsored by the Merrick Chamber of …
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By Stephany Reyes
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8/25/16
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The Nassau County Legislature recently unanimously approved a measure to waive all building fees for Superstorm Sandy victims.
The law extends the fee-waiver period to Dec. 31, …
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8/25/16
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With the sun beating down at mid-morning, a girls’ cross-country team was recently running up and down the half-mile-long hill on the south side of the Town of Hempstead’s Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick, sweating profusely and breathing hard in the 90-degree-plus heat.
Taking it all in from the side of the seashell-coated path was a red fox –– yes, a red fox –– which stood in the shade, motionless and silent, panting continuously, its eyes half-shut. The runners appeared unfazed by its presence.
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By Scott Brinton
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8/24/16
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Players anxiously watched the little white ball make its rounds across red and white squares as they waited for the roulette results to be announced. The dealer called out the winning numbers, as players examined the bets they had placed. Casino Night was well under way at the Merrick Empire Hose Company No. 3 on July 30.
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By Stephany Reyes
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8/11/16
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When Merrokean Sharon Williams browsed through scholarship submissions from eager high school students in May, she became instantly intrigued by one essay.
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By Stephany Reyes
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8/10/16
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