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Jill Levine and Brooke Jones, second and third from left, were recognized by Hempstead Town Councilman Christopher Carini, left, and Town Clerk Kate Murray for starting the “Bellmore Merrick Helping Our Heroes” group.
‘Living angels’ Brooke Jones and Jill Levine feed front-line workers
Maria Adragna couldn’t recall the exact day the food delivery came. Having worked in a Covid-19 intensive care unit during the peak of the pandemic last spring, “I can’t … more
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To spread Christmas cheer, sisters-in-law Andrea Casano and Jennifer Casano organized a community-wide tree decorating and luminary walk for their neighbors in Merrick on Dec. 19. The 2020 themed tree included hand-drawn rainbows, pictures of essential workers, face mask ornaments and toilet paper trimmings.
Merrick residents deck the streets to spread holiday cheer
‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through the streets, Merrick residents hustled and bustled to meet. On nearly 30 lawns throughout the neighborhood, specially themed trees adorned with … more
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Members of the Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club helped stock the Bellmore-Merrick Community Cupboard earlier this year.
Freeport-Merrick Rotary does its part during the pandemic
For more than 75 years, the Freeport-Merrick Rotary has lived by one motto: “Service above self.” And although the pandemic has hindered the club’s usual fundraising efforts, … more
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Harriet Luce, a former Merrick Life editor, died on Dec. 3, at age 90.
Former Merrick Life editor Harriet Luce dies at age 90
When Harriet Luce (nee Work) received a press badge certifying her position as the Merrick Life editor, the community’s former hometown newspaper, her son Allan said she “lit up like a … more
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Members of the Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club helped stock the Bellmore-Merrick Community Cupboard earlier this year.
Local Rotarians do their part during the pandemic
For more than 75 years, the Freeport-Merrick Rotary has lived by one motto: “Service above self.” And although the pandemic has hindered the club’s usual fundraising efforts, … more
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John F. Kennedy High School sisters Lexi and Marci Baldinger continued their annual tradition of collecting donations for the “Toys for Tots” organization.
Sisters from Bellmore-JFK provide ‘a little holiday happiness’
John F. Kennedy High School sisters Lexi Baldinger, a senior, and Marci Baldinger, a freshman, collect donations for the “Toys for Tots” organization every year. This year, with support … more
Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin visited the town’s winter response team in Roosevelt ahead of Wednesday’s winter storm.
Bellmore-Merrick schools closed Thursday in anticipation of winter storm
Schools in Bellmore and Merrick will be closed Dec. 17 due to a winter storm warning from the National Weather Service forecasting the first major snowstorm of 2020. more
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Rabbi Shimon Kramer, left, accompanied Chabad supporter Steve Horowitz as he said a blessing over the grand menorah.
Chabad Center for Jewish Life safely celebrates Hanukkah
Families in Merrick, Bellmore and Wantagh enjoyed a safe celebration to mark the first night of Hanukkah. On Dec. 10, the Chabad Center for Jewish Life hosted its 15th annual Hanukkah Experience, … more
The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education met on Zoom on Dec. 2 to discuss acquiring Covid-19 testing capabilities should the community be designated as a yellow zone by the state.
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District preps for second Covid-19 wave
The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education met virtually on Dec. 2 for an update from Superintendent John DeTommaso on where the district stands as the coronavirus pandemic … more
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A few members of the Merrick Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors lit the community’s Christmas tree and menorah on Sunday night. The organization is working to continue another seasonal tradition — its annual Holiday Lights Program.
Keeping the lights on over Merrick
The Merrick Chamber of Commerce has started a GoFundMe page to keep its Holiday Lights Program lit despite the pandemic. Each winter, the chamber installs 70 life-sized snowflakes on utility poles that line the main streets in Merrick’s business districts, spreading holiday cheer in front of local businesses where residents may go gift-shopping. more
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