A festival of faith and lights in Merrick
Bellmore and Merrick residents rang in the holiday season on Sunday at the Hanukkah and menorah lighting parade that is hosted every year by the Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Merrick.
MAMS eighth-graders are bonafide math whizzes
At Merrick Avenue Middle School students Ryan Kenny and Jason Lin have been accepted into the Institute for Creative Problem Solving at SUNY Old Westbury.
Posh Paws opens in Bellmore
Dog-lovers in Bellmore and Merrick will be excited to hear that a new pet-grooming salon has opened on Merrick Road in Bellmore.
Renovations are coming to Newbridge Road Park
Newbridge Road Park in Bellmore will see some big changes next spring and summer as it undergoes some extensive renovations this winter.
JFK student government lends a hand
At John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore, the student government raised nearly $7,000 in just two weeks to fund a food drive for the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Community Cupboard.
Supporting ACDS, one wash at a time
Sunrise Car Wash owner Ira Wishe, 46, of Syosset, said he knew instantly that he wanted to give back to the community after taking over the establishment in June. “I was on Wall Street for 20 years,” Wishe said, “and while I was there, I did a lot of philanthropy work, raised a lot of money for a lot of charities. It was very important for me to give back to local communities.”
Parents leave shoes to protest Covid-19 mandates in schools
On Nov. 18, parents in more than 50 school districts across New York state took part in Operation Shoe Drop — an initiative that was created in response to Covid-19-related mandates in schools.
A Mepham alum with a green thumb
Olivia Larocchia, of North Bellmore, is a Wellington C. Mepham High School graduate with a passion for environmental conservation and community service.
Covid vaccine eligibility expands
On Nov. 3, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention authorized the Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.
A celebration of life and faith at Congregation Ohav Shalom
It was a day of faith, family and community last Sunday, as Congregation Ohav Shalom, in Merrick, celebrated the arrival and completion of a new Sefer Torah.
Kennedy eliminated by Long Beach
The Long Beach boys’ soccer team picked the perfect time to break out of its scoring slump.Aran Corbett scored the Marines’ first goal in over two weeks and Yeris Miranda added two more …
Beloved music teacher, cantor remembered
Victoria Sorrentino, who was known as Viki, was all about music. She was a vocal and piano coach for many years, helping local young people pursue music-oriented careers. At the Parish of St. …