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Elmont man killed in Cambria Heights crash

New York City police are investigating the death of an Elmont man, Garth Jackson, 50, who was a passenger in a car that was struck by another vehicle, an SUV, on Sunday night at 119th Avenue and … more

7/23/15

Key Club members give the gift of reading

Sewanhaka High School’s Key Club donated approximately 102 books to The Book Fairies, a non-profit organization that collects and distributes books to low income high schools on Long Island and … more

7/16/15

When Mommy and Daddy fight, the kids always lose

De Blasio vs. Cuomo: The gloves are off! New Yorkers were treated to an early July Fourth fireworks show last week when . . . more

7/8/15

Louis DiGrazia, right, of North Bellmore, the Town of Hempstead sanitation commissioner, led Joshua Laird, the National Parks of New York Harbor commissioner, on a tour of the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick last Thursday. Laird came to learn more about how to convert a decommissioned landfill into a wildlife refuge.

Spreading the word about Levy Preserve

With a herd of Nigerian dwarf goats eating their way through a field of mugwort weeds in the background, Town of Hempstead officials welcomed National Parks of New York Harbor Commissioner Joshua Laird to the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick last Thursday. Laird and a contingent of federal and New York City officials came to the 52-acre preserve to understand better how to convert a decommissioned landfill into a wildlife refuge. more

By Scott Brinton | 6/29/15

We can make Long Island desirable again

In the 1970s and ’80s, New York City was crumbling and Nassau County was a paradise. Now the city is one of the most sought-after destinations in the world, and every day I hear friends and neighbors saying they don’t want to stay on Long Island. more

6/11/15

Merrick Moms members were featured on an episode of ABC’s “The Chew” that aired on May 7.

Merrick Moms get a taste of ‘The Chew’

Jodi Turk-Goldberg’s kitchen was buzzing bright and early on April 30, as more than 50 women from the neighborhood gathered in her south Merrick home by 8 a.m. They snapped photos and chatted … more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/18/15

Kennedy High School 12th-grader Beatrice Brown was recently named a winner in the American Museum of Natural History’s Young Naturalist Awards. On hand to congratulate her at the May 6 Bellmore-Merrick Central District Board of Education meeting were, from left, Kennedy Principal Lorraine Poppe, research adviser Barbara Franklin and Science Department Chairman Robert Soel.

Museum of Natural History honors Kennedy researcher

Kennedy High School senior Beatrice Brown was recently named a 12th-grade winner in the American Museum of Natural History’s annual Young Naturalist Awards, a national contest. Brown won an all-expenses-paid overnight trip to New York City, where she will attend an awards ceremony at the museum and be given a special tour of its collections. Brown said she is excited to attend the ceremony because she has not been to the museum before. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/14/15

Nassau County Court Judge Robert H. Spergel dead at 55

Judge Robert H. Spergel was at one time a New York City Detective who worked the narcotics and organized crime divisions. At the time of his death on Feb. 7, he was a Nassau County District Court judge assigned to the driving while intoxicated criminal part. There he presided over cases involving DWI and driving under the influence of drugs. He handled well over 1000 cases and has presided over approximately 50 jury trials. more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 2/25/15

The Rev. Dr. Charles Ferrara became pastor of Bellmore United Methodist Church last summer.

From policeman to church pastor

The Rev. Dr. Charles Ferrara didn’t always want to be a spiritual leader. In fact, he said he ran away from his faith toward the end of his 16-year career with the New York Police Department. A … more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/8/15

A blue ribbon was tied outside of Village Hall in honor of the murdered NYPD officers.

Village honors police

Blue ribbons have been tied around the village to honor New York City Police officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu, who were killed on Dec. 20. The village recognized Katherine Nadel of Mormile … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 1/7/15

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