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The Merrick Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival annually attracts 10,000 to 20,000 fair-goers.

Merrick Chamber gears up for Fall Fest

Merokeans, get ready! The community’s largest annual event is on the way! more

By Scott Brinton | 9/16/15

Merrick Chamber of Commerce officials recognized the achievements of six students from Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham high schools and gave them college scholarships at a ceremony on June 15 at R.S. Jones Restaurant. From left were Past Chamber President Marian Fraker-Gutin, Calhoun seniors Nick Waterman and Sarah Mangino, Mepham seniors Nicholas Sepe and Justin Masiello, Kennedy seniors Dylan Hawxhurst and Joseph Oliveri, and Chamber President Margaret Biegelman.

Chamber honors Central students

The Merrick Chamber of Commerce awarded college scholarships to six local high school seniors at a ceremony on June 15 at R.S. Jones Restaurant, at 153 Merrick Ave. more

6/24/15

Merrick Memorial Day parade grand marshal Leonard Tucker saluted the crowds that turned out to remember America's heroes on Monday.

Merricks honor America's war heroes on Memorial Day

Spectators filled the sidewalks as marchers made their way up Merrick Avenue on Monday for the Merricks’ annual Memorial Day parade, which ended in a solemn ceremony at the community’s war monument in North Merrick. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/27/15

Ayden Luchsinger, 3, and Alex, 4, rode the Frog Hopper at the Merrick Chamber of Commerce’s Kids Fest last weekend.

Fun and games at chamber’s Kids Fest

Thousands of children and parents filled the parking lot at the Merrick Long Island Rail Road station between Friday and Sunday last weekend for the Merrick Chamber of Commerce’s annual Kids Fest. more

4/29/15

Margaret Biegelman, of Douglas Elliman Real Estate, was installed as the Merrick Chamber of Commerce president during a dinner at Chateau Briand in Carle Place last Thursday.

Merrick Chamber honors its own, volunteers

The Merrick Chamber of Commerce celebrated in style on Jan. 22 at its 80th annual Installation Dinner at Chateau Briand in Carle Place, during which the chamber’s Man and Woman of the Year were celebrated. The chamber recognized two longtime community volunteers –– Neil Yeoman and Betty Lippai. The Merrick Herald Life, published by brothers Cliff and Stuart Richner, sponsored the awards. more

By Scott Brinton | 1/28/15

After a decade of waiting, Merokeans at last got a new supermarket in downtown Merrick last Friday when Stop & Shop opened to crowds of shoppers after a brief grand-opening celebration. Fifty percent larger than the old Stop & Shop, the new one measures 24,000 square feet.

Customers flock to new supermarket

Even as Stop & Shop employees, community leaders from the Chamber of Commerce and the fire department, a Town of Hempstead official and local reporters gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:45 a.m. last Friday, and snowflakes fell fast and thick, customers hurried past to see all that the new Merrick Mall supermarket offers and start filling their shopping carts. more

By Brian Racow | 1/14/15

Betty Lippai and Neil Yeoman are the Merrick Chamber of Commerce's Woman and Man of the Year.

Merrick Chamber names Man and Woman of the Year

Merrick Chamber of Commerce members will celebrate at the organization’s annual gala at Chateau Briand in Carle Place on Jan. 22, and two Merokeans –– Neil Yeoman and Betty Lippai –– will be honored as the organization’s Man and Woman of the Year. more

By Scott Brinton | 1/14/15

The Maltese family, from left, Rich, Elisa, Nicolo and Lettizia, visited with Santa.

Santa Claus lands in Merrick

Santa Claus ditched his sled for a ride on a Merrick Fire Department truck on Dec. 6. more

12/23/14

Community leaders posed with children at the Merrick Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas tree and menorah lighting ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 7.

Merricks catch holiday magic

Despite the chilly temperatures, dozens gathered on Sunday night in downtown Merrick to ring in the holidays with the lighting of the community’s large Christmas tree and menorah at Merrick Avenue and Veterans Memorial Plaza. more

12/10/14

Joseph Santos was among the many children who turned out in 2013 for Santa’s annual visit to Merrick.

Chamber, Fire Department hosting holiday events

The Merrick Chamber of Commerce is busily preparing for the arrival of Santa Claus on Saturday, Dec. 6 ... more

12/3/14

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