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Christal Thompson, a rising freshman at Elmont High School, will compete in the 200-meter dash at a national meet in Hershey, Pa.

At the Nassau County Girls’ AA High School track and field championships in May, a tall, thin girl dashed across the finish line in the 100-meter final in 12.9 seconds. The time was the best in the … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 8/1/12

Six-year-old Delaney Peppel, of Merrick, took part in a cupcake-eating contest sponsored by the Got Cupcakes? Bakery on Bedford Avenue in Bellmore.

Bedford Avenue bakery hosts a very sweet contest in Bellmore

Nothing says summer like a good, old-fashioned eating contest, and for the second straight year, the Got Cupcakes? Bakery, on Bedford Avenue in Bellmore Village, hosted a cupcake-eating contest on July 8. more

By Deirdre Krasula | 7/26/12

The Franklin Square All-Stars were the 9 and 10-year old District 29 Champions. The team took third place in the New York State Championships.

Franklin Square All-Stars are third in state

For the first time in Franklin Square Little League history, a 9 and 10-year old softball team headed to the New York State Championships. The Franklin Square Little League All-Stars took third in … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 7/25/12

Test scores vary across Franklin Square, Elmont

Standardized test scores in Franklin Square and Elmont were primarily up from last year’s results. New York State recently released the results of the 2012 tests in Math and ELA for students in … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 7/25/12

Justin Palmei of Elmont spent a recent Saturday at the Elmont Cardinals’ basketball tournament. The Cardinals’ summer athletic programs are the only remaining low-cost services for children in the area.

Parents scramble for programming

Elmont parents accustomed to sending their children to free summer programs provided by the Gateway Outreach Program and the Elmont Union Free School District have had to find other ways to keep … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 7/25/12

Finnegan Corcoran-Doolin, 7, with his parents, Lauren and Kevin. Finnegan collected more than 100 items for a family who lost their home to a fire.

Bellmore first-grader helps family in need

The 100th day of school has been celebrated in elementary schools for over a decade. Typically, children collect items by the hundreds to mark the occasion. When 7-year-old Finnegan Corcoran-Doolin was told his first-grade class at Reinhard Elementary School in Bellmore would celebrate the 100th day of school, he jumped into action. more

By Deirdre Krasula | 7/10/12

Adam Cigliano, center, back, of North Merrick, was first to cross the finish line at the Thomas Reynolds 5K Memorial Run/Walk.

Bellmore race raises $10K for local charities

Eighth-grader Thomas Reynolds spent his short life enjoying sports, friends and family, so its was fitting that those close to him paid tribute to the 13-year-old with a 5K charity race in his name. more

By Deirdre Krasula | 6/21/12

Merokean Edith Golub stayed cool as temperatures soared on Wednesday by playing a game of bingo at the Merrick Senior Center on Clubhouse Road, which the Town of Hempstead has designated as one of 15 “cooling centers.”

Hempstead opens cooling centers as temps soar

With the National Weather Service predicting temperatures to soar to the mid-90s, and perhaps as high as 100, over the next two days, the Town of Hempstead has opened “cooling centers” at its senior center on Clubhouse Road in Merrick and its senior center on Bellmore Avenue in Bellmore, as well as extended hours at pools across the town. more

By Scott Brinton, Deirdre Krasula and David Weingrad | 6/20/12

Sean Landesberg, 3, was carried by his dad, Michael, as they got off the Surf City ride at the Nassau County Strawberry Festival in Bellmore.

Nassau County Strawberry Festival draws a crowd in North Bellmore

For the past 25 years, the Nassau County Strawberry Festival has drawn crowds of local families to Bellmore for games, fun and, of course, strawberry delicacies. The festival, hosted by the Bellmore Kiwanis and Lions clubs, has grown to attract crowds from across Nassau County, and drew thousands of people last weekend. more

By Deirdre Krasula | 6/7/12

Seniors enjoyed the tattoo artist at the Community Wellness Council’s Midnight Madness post-prom party last year.

Bellmore-Merrick Central District post-prom party to continue for fifth year

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School seniors looking to party late into the night after the prom in a safe environment can continue to do so this year. Thanks to continual fundraising by the Bellmore-Merrick Wellness Council and a Nassau County Traffic Safety Board grant secured by Legislator Dave Denenberg, the Central District’s Midnight Madness post-prom party will take place on Thursday, June 21. more

By Deirdre Krasula | 6/5/12

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