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Parents upset over vandalism at Newbridge Elementary School

Vandalism incidents over the summer brought a group of upset parents to the North Bellmore Board of Education meeting last Thursday. Parents of students at Newbridge Road School attended the session because they heard through other parents that needles were recently discovered on the playground. more

Deirdre Krasula | 9/28/10

North Bellmore-North Merrick softball squad wins championship

The North Bellmore-North Merrick Little League’s U10 girls’ fast-pitch softball team recently captured the District 31 championship, as well as placed second in the Section 6 championship. And there’s more –– the girls also placed second in the Glen Cove Mayors Trophy Tournament. more

9/27/10

Universal pre-K is back

The news came later than in previous years, but it eventually came: New York state will provide funding for universal pre-kindergarten. The program is offered at no cost to families or school … more

Deirdre Krasula | 9/1/10

The Stop and Shop grand reopening had 21-month old Lauren Burke and sister Katie, 4, on the hunt for a juicy watermelon.

Stop and Shop Reopens

For nearly two months, North Bellmore residents were without a grocery store. That changed when the Stop and Shop on Newbridge Road reopened after undergoing renovations. The store, which has been … more

Deirdre Krasula | 8/26/10

Many people don't realize that the 150-foot tower at the south station of the North Bellmore Fire Department is a “stealth” cell tower.

North Bellmore FD awaits approval of cell tower

The 150-foot tower standing next to the south station of the North Bellmore Fire Department on Newbridge Road merely looks like a communication pole. But the tower, which was installed over a year … more

Deirdre Krasula | 8/25/10

A new hearing device is helping Bellmorite John Scalesi overcome disfluency, or stuttering.

New device aids Bellmorite who suffers from disfluency

Five years ago, people might have had a difficult time understanding when North Bellmore native John Scalesi spoke. But thanks to a new device, Scalesi, 53, who suffers from disfluency, or stuttering, can now be heard loud and clear. more

Deirdre Krasula | 8/18/10

Natalie Santapato and Gianna Casamassima created colored bubble mounds at the North Bellmore Library's recent "Bubbleologists" program.

A bubbling experiment at the N. Bellmore Library

North Bellmore children recently escaped the summer heat and took part in "Bubbleologists" at the North Bellmore Library. The children,in grades one to six, learned about the science and magic behind bubbles from Gina Van Bell of the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum. more

Deirdre Krasula | 8/13/10

East Meadow man charged with hawking drug paraphernalia

Nassau County Police arrested and charged two men –– one the owner of a North Bellmore Citgo and the other an attendant at the station –– with criminal use of drug paraphernalia on Aug. 5. more

Scott Brinton | 8/9/10

Two charged with hawking drug paraphernalia in N. Bellmore

Nassau County Police arrested and charged two men –– one the owner of a North Bellmore Citgo and the other an attendant at the station –– with criminal use of drug paraphernalia on Aug. 5. more

Scott Brinton | 8/6/10

The state Department of Transportation plans to make changes to Newbridge Road that are aimed at curtailing speeding.

A ‘road diet’ for Newbridge Road in East Meadow

Newbridge Road is set to undergo a facelift in August. On July 23, the state Department of Transportation confirmed its plans to implement “traffic-calming measures” on … more

Mike Caputo | 7/28/10