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Exhibits and more... African American DollsA selection of African American dolls from the collection of Freeport artist April Marius are on view, commemorating Black History Month. Through April … more

4/7/11

Playwright John Blenn, of East Meadow, presents his original comedy “Crooked Lines,” at The Stage in Merrick this month.

Local playwright returns to The Stage

For John Blenn, The Stage Theater in Merrick carries special meaning. The playwright, a North Bellmore native who lives in East Meadow, produced his first original show there, in 1995. He made his return last Sunday with the world premiere of “Crooked Lines,” an original comedy that plays again on Sunday, April 10 and Sunday, April 17. more

Mike Caputo | 4/6/11

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... African American DollsA selection of African American dolls from the collection of Freeport artist April Marius are on view, commemorating Black History Month. Through April … more

4/1/11

Solar panels on my roof?

Q. What can you tell me about solar on my house? Do I need a permit and will it really make sense for me? I am near retirement and if I downsize in about 10 years, I don't know if it's really worth it. more

Monte Leeper | 8/5/10

Storms are claiming too many trees

Q. A lot of trees came down around my neighborhood in the last big storm. Is there anything I can do to keep my trees safe, and is it allowed to put in wire tie-downs to keep my trees tethered during a storm? more

Monte Leeper | 5/14/10

The N53 Bus Line in North Merrick is one among many that was cut by the MTA.

MTA cuts LIRR, L.I. Bus service

Come summer, North Merrick residents can wave goodbye to the N53 bus line, a shuttle that loops around parts of North Merrick and stops at the Merrick Long Island Rail Road station. The … more

By Lee Landor and Sari Zeidler | 4/1/10

Merrick firefighters James Santiago and Mike Gargan with a grateful Nick Attanasio, 16, whom they saved from an oak tree that crashed into his house during the weekend's super storm. Missing was firefighter Colin Bennett, who assisted in the rescue.

Super storm slams into Bellmore-Merrick

High winds with gusts up to 75 miles per hour sent a multi-story oak tree crashing into the home of 16-year-old Nick Attanasio of Seneca Drive North in Merrick on Saturday. more

Scott Brinton | 3/15/10

50-mph winds, rain slam Bellmore-Merrick

A nor’easter packing heavy rain and winds with gusts up to 50 mph slammed into the Bellmore-Merrick area Saturday into Sunday, downing trees and power lines, and sending local fire departments hurrying to keep up with calls. Scattered outages were reported around the area. Above, a large tree limb took down phone lines on Byron Road in south Merrick on Saturday, blocking traffic. more

Scott Brinton | 3/13/10

Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg encouraged North Merrick residents at a civic association meeting on Monday to speak out against potential cuts to local bus lines at a March 1 public meeting.

N. Merrick residents angered by MTA cuts

At a North Merrick Civic Association meeting on Monday, residents spoke out against proposed cuts to the N53 and N62 Long Island Bus routes, local shuttles that run -- among other places -- to the Merrick Long Island Rail Road station. more

Sari Zeidler | 2/25/10