The wind blew hard across the Kennedy High School athletic fields in Bellmore on July 28, and so the ball was tricky to play for the dozen participants in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s annual boys’ soccer camp. more

At a July 13 public meeting, the Bellmore-Merrick Central Board of Education announced that it would allow only Central District teams to play on its five main football fields, thereby prohibiting youth groups from using the fields for football, soccer, lacrosse and other sports. more

The Kennedy High School varsity football team has spent most of the off-season in the weight room and on the track. Last Saturday, however, the team took time to build something beside strength and muscle; they built teamwork in the pursuit of a good cause. more

Under sunny skies, seniors in the class of 2010 at Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham high schools graduated on June 27 to the applause of parents, family members and friends. And the Herald was there to … more

On June 27, seniors from Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham high schools in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District will walk the walk at their graduations, and in each class, two students will stand out as the valedictorians and salutatorians. The Central District recently released their names. more

For Bellmore-Merrick seniors, prom is just around the corner, and for those students who still haven't made plans for what to do after the prom on June 24, the Bellmore-Merrick Community Wellness Council has the answer. more

His every word beat the audience chatter into submission. “The silence in this room means the message penetrated—it hit a core.," said David Swarts, commissioner of the state Department of Motor Vehicles. more