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Allison Lutz, who was born and grew up in Baldwin, spent many summer days on the boat her grandfather, William Lutz, kept at the Alpha Sigma Boat Club in south Bellmore. Though he died 20 years ago, the family has continued to dock boats there, and it has always held a special place in Lutz’s heart. When her boyfriend of 12 years, Tom Ruggiero, 35, also from Baldwin, proposed on Valentine’s Day in 2010, the Beach Street club seemed like the obvious place to get married.
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Deirdre Krasula
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8/26/11
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Allison Lutz spent many summer days on her grandfather William Lutz’s boat that he kept at the Alpha Sigma Boat Club in south Bellmore. Though he died 20 years ago, the family has continued to dock boats there, and it has always held a special place in Lutz’s heart. When her boyfriend of 12 years, Tom Ruggiero, 35, proposed on Valentine’s Day in 2010, the Beach Street club seemed like the obvious choice to get married.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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8/26/11
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New York state English Language Arts and mathematics exams have grown increasingly more difficult, but students in the Bellmore and North Bellmore school districts continued to exceed the Nassau County average on the tests in nearly every grade this year.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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8/25/11
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The flooding rains that hit Long Island’s South Shore on Aug. 14 might be a preview of what could happen if a hurricane were to strike here. That’s why County Legislator Dave Denenberg, a Democrat from Merrick, hosted a hurricane-preparedness seminar last Wednesday at the North Bellmore Library.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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8/23/11
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When Mepham High School sophomore Sabrina Mastrangelo saw a cruel post online about one of her older classmates, she said she was disgusted and vowed to make her peers aware of the dangers of cyber-bullying. With that platform in mind, she entered the Miss Long Island Teen competition, hoping to raise awareness about her cause.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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8/23/11
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With temperatures surpassing the 90-degree mark more times than many local folks would like this summer, children and parents alike are taking refuge at the Town of Hempstead’s Newbridge Park Pool in Bellmore, which offers relief from the heat under the watchful eyes of certified lifeguards.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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8/8/11
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On most any summer weekend, it’s easy to find sunbathers soaking up rays at Long Island’s many beaches, but whether they have taken the necessary steps to protect their skin isn’t as evident. Some 100 million Americans suffer from skin cancers and diseases, according to the American Skin Association. That’s why Bellmorite Edward Diller, a longtime supporter of the nonprofit organization, has launched the Pan Long Island Challenge to raise awareness about skin disorders as well as money for research.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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8/3/11
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Joan’s GF Great Bakes of Bellmore, a 1,600-square-foot commercial kitchen, suffered extensive damage in a fire Wednesday night, according to owner Joan Popkin, of Merrick.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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7/21/11
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A little Hollywood glitz and glamour came to Bellmore last week for the 14th Annual Long Island International Film Expo, which boasted eight days of independent films from around the world. The festival kicked off with a preview night on July 7 and an opening-night party the following evening.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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7/20/11
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Move over Nathan’s –– there’s a new eating contest in the New York area. Over the Fourth of July weekend, the Got Cupcakes? Bakery, on Bedford Avenue in Bellmore Village, hosted its first annual cupcake-eating contest.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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7/15/11
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