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Thousands of supporters cheered on the Women’s U.S. national soccer team as they proceeded down Broadway at their celebratory ticker-tape parade last Friday.

Red, white and blue: my first ticker-tape parade

A seemingly never ending sea of red, white, and blue. That’s what I saw at the ticker-tape parade in downtown Manhattan last Friday, honoring the Women’s national soccer team, which, on July 5, defeated Japan, 5-2, to win the Women’s World Cup. more

By Ryan Pane | 7/15/15

Three cheers for U.S. women's soccer!

For soccer fans, Independence Day weekend carried extra meaning this year. more

7/8/15

Jewish group honors Merokean

Alison Siegel, of Merrick, left, was recently recognized for her volunteerism and dedication to a Bellmore-Merrick Jewish women’s organization, the Merrick Bellmore Dayan Lilah Group of Hadassah. more

6/3/15

Jane Rubinstein, right, an artist from Merrick — also Ms. New York Senior America 2014 — received an “Achievers Award” from the Long Island Center for Business and Professional Women last month for her charity and community work. Susan Helsinger, founder of the Jason F. Gruen Research Foundation and a fellow Merokean, nominated Rubinstein for the award.

Merokean earns ‘Achievers Award’

Jane Rubinstein, an artist and retired art teacher from Merrick, was one of a handful of women to take home an “Achievers Award” this year at the Long Island Center for Business and Professional Women’s annual gala. The center recognized Rubinstein for her charity and community work. more

6/3/15

Meredith Gray, left, was honored as the Merrick Bellmore Dayan Lilah Group of Hadassah’s 2015 “Woman of the Year.” Right, Dayan Lilah Co-President Brynn Dacher.

Jewish group celebrates ‘Woman of the Year’

Meredith Gray, of East Meadow, is the Merrick Bellmore Dayan Lilah Group of Hadassah’s 2015 “Woman of the Year.” more

5/28/15

Q: As a woman, I’m intimidated by the weight room but want to add strength training into my routine without getting “bulky”. Do you have tips on what I can be doing to familiarize myself with this method of training?

A. Let me start by saying that you are not alone! The majority of women tend to steer clear of the free-weights area at the gym. Strength training is one of the easiest … more

By Brian Semonian, Blink Fitness Personal Training Director | 4/16/15

Kayla Cappuzzo, 19, of Merrick, joined the U-20 Women's National Team training camp roster in January.

Soccer star keeps making goals

Merrick soccer phenom Kayla Cappuzzo, a peerless player in Calhoun High School soccer history, has sustained her athletic career’s meteoric rise in her freshman year at Northeastern University, contributing to her team’s NCAA tournament run and joining the U-20 Women’s National Team training camp roster in January. more

By Stephen Levine | 4/2/15

Women have helped shape journalism

In observance of Women’s History Month, we thought it would be fitting to highlight some notable women who were instrumental in shaping the world of communication, especially in the newspaper industry. more

3/26/15

The election is over. Time to govern.

"You ain’t seen nothin’ yet!” That’s what Andrew Cuomo said in his victory speech last Tuesday, after he defeated his closest challenger, Republican Rob Astorino, by nearly 500,000 votes. more

11/13/14

Local group honors longtime member

The Merrick Bellmore Dayan Lilah Group of Hadassah, a Jewish women’s organization, recently named Amy Weinstein, a Merrick music teacher who has served in several Dayan Lilah Group leadership positions over 19 years, its “Great Communicator.” more

11/12/14

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