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State Sen. Charles Fuschillo presented a plaque to Robert Tom Riordan during a pancake breakfast in Seaford to honor local veterans. Above were Riordan with his wife, Margaret, and Fuschillo.

Nearly 300 veterans convened at the Knights of Columbus Council in Seaford for a pancake breakfast hosted by State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. on July 9. more

7/18/11

LIPA needs more oversight

To the Editor: I recently co-sponsored legislation in the New York State Senate that would, if passed, require the Long Island Power Authority to get approval from the New York State Public Service Commission before raising its rates. more

6/23/11

Legislature weighs organ donation bill

The New York State Senate recently passed legislation that would, if passed by the Assembly and signed by the governor, require people to indicate on their driver’s license applications whether they wish to become organ donors. more

By David Weingrad | 5/19/11

MTA should take over track maintenance

To the Editor: Following a number of significant Long Island Rail Road service disruptions and cancellations caused by Amtrak maintenance recently, I am calling on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to explore taking over maintenance of the rails in and out of Penn Station and the East River tunnels. more

5/16/11

Calhoun High School senior Emily Keller recently received the Long Island Arts Alliance Scholar-Artist Award. She was recognized at last week’s Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education meeting by Trustee Diane Seaman and Superintendent Dr. Henry Kiernan.

Calhoun senior earns Island-wide scholar-artist honor

Calhoun High School senior Emily Keller is one of 20 students selected from more than 200 nominees from across Long Island to receive the 2011 Long Island Arts Alliance Scholar-Artist Award. more

5/12/11

Tough choices, big decisions loom in 2012

The year 2012 seems very far away. We still have to get through the next eight months and survive a shaky economy, high unemployment and the early stirrings of the next presidential campaign. But one thing is for sure: 2012 will be a year of accountability for lots of people. more

By Jerry Kremer | 5/12/11

Amanda Welk, a student at Merrick Avenue Middle School, won the PTA Reflections Award of Excellence for film production.

Local students come up big in PTA’s Reflections contest

The New York State PTA recently announced 48 Nassau County winners in its annual statewide Reflections arts competition, and 10 –– count ’em, 10 –– were from Bellmore and Merrick. Of those, three took home the contest’s highest honor, the Award of Excellence. more

By David Weingrad | 4/27/11

Mepham High School senior Steven Tsai, center, recently won New York’s Poetry Out Loud competition. Now he is headed to national finals of the contest in Washington, D.C. He was honored during last week’s Bellmore-Merrick Merrick Central High School District Board of Education meeting. He was joined by Central Superintendent Dr. Henry Kiernan and board President Nina Lanci.

Mepham senior crowned NY’s poetry king

Mepham High School senior Steven Tsai was recently crowned New York state champion in the Poetry Out Loud competition, a national contest that encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance and competition. more

By David Weingrad | 4/11/11

State cracks down on wrong-way driving

The New York State Senate has passed legislation to create felony charges for wrong-way and other reckless drivers, according to Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick who sponsored … more

David Weingrad and Chris Engelhardt | 4/6/11

Legislators take on wrong-way driving

The New York State Senate has passed legislation to enact felony charges for wrong-way and other reckless drivers, according to Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick who sponsored the bill. The legislation is in response to a significant number of arrests and car crashes involving individuals who drove the wrong way while under the influence of alcohol. more

By David Weingrad | 4/6/11

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