Attendees of the Merrick Lions Club’s April 17 fundraiser were met with a smorgasbord of delicacies, ranging from seafood to Spanish tapas, fine chocolates and more — all of it from Merrick.
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4/22/15
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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.
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By Scott Brinton
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1/28/15
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A spaghetti dinner that the Knights of Columbus of the Merricks held for the community on April 5 drew hundreds of Merokeans to Sacred Heart School’s cafeteria ...
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4/17/14
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The Merrick Chamber of Commerce’s annual installation dinner last Thursday was a time to honor both the organization’s incoming officers and Board of Directors and a longtime Merrick institution –– Merrick Life, which celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2013.
Special honors were bestowed on Linda Toscano and Paul Laursen, the Life’s publisher and editor, respectively. Cliff Richner, publisher of the new Merrick Herald Life, handed out the accolades.
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By Scott Brinton
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1/29/14
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Signs taped to the walls of Kennedy High School’s cafeterias on Nov. 15 did not advertise club meetings or school events, as usual. Some featured a SpongeBob SquarePants character who, as it happens, bears the same the name as the hurricane that destroyed many students’ and teachers’ homes –– Sandy –– with a red line across the character’s picture. Most of the posters, though, promoted a special community dinner.
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By Julie Mansmann
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11/20/12
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Top scholar-athletes at Mepham High School were recently honored during the school’s annual Varsity M Dinner, which recognizes outstanding team and individual accomplishments.
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By David Weingrad
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6/13/12
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The Merrick Chamber of Commerce held its 77th annual installation dinner on Jan. 26 at Chateau Briand in Carle Place. Randy Shotland was reinstalled as the chamber president for the second straight year, and Alphonse Lage and Meme Wanderman were honored as 2012’s Man and Woman of the Year.
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By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com
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2/3/12
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Two years ago, Calhoun High School celebrated its 50th anniversary and kicked off its next 50 years with its inaugural Hall of Fame induction. The first class included:
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1/4/12
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Cub Scout Pack No. 313 recently held its Blue and Gold Dinner at the Merrick Town Park Golf Course. The event was held in honor of the Cub Scouts bridging over to Boy Scouts. Above, Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg, center, with newly appointed Boy Scouts Greg Gadasi, Jeremy Sass, Brian Massoni, Nicolas Fortunato and Den Leaders Scott and Jill Massoni, emcee Scott Knigin and Lou Johnson.
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3/24/11
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Over the last four years, Chris Shevins could be seen on the playing fields of Mepham High School in Bellmore donning the school’s signature maroon, black and white colors. Recently, he added a new color to his palette –– gold.
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by David Weingrad
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12/14/10
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