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The Last family with their new family dog from Last Hope.

In a North Bellmore backyard, Dr. Eric Last, an internist with a practice in Wantagh, and his daughter were playing fetch with their Australian cattle dog mix from Georgia, which they adopted from Wantagh’s Last Hope Inc. Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation. more

By Jennifer Corr | 5/13/21

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky led a press conference Wednesday urging the state Department of Health to allow 100 percent capacity when beaches officially reopen.

Will the crowds return?

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and other state and local officials on Wednesday called on the state Department of Health to allow beaches across the state to open at 100 percent capacity this … more

By James Bernstein | 4/29/21

The rides are only part of the fun at the annual Merrick Fall Festival, hosted by the Merrick Chamber of Commerce, which was canceled last year. This September, both the Fall Festival and Bellmore’s Street Festival will be back on.

Fall festivals set to return in September

This year, the sights of the carnival rides, the sounds of the crowds and the smells of the food trucks will return in September. While there may be some changes — and the chambers’ plans are still being developed — the festivals should look much the same as in years past. more

By Andrew Garcia | 4/22/21

Julianna Tand, 9, of Merrick, held her sculpture of Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, which helped her raise more than $3,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro.

Nine-year-old raises thousands for charity with Bernie Sanders sculpture

With a natural altruistic tendency, third-grader Julianna Tand only had a goal of raising roughly $500 through her charitable project. What she ended up raising, however, far surpassed her … more

By Andrew Garcia | 4/15/21

The cast of “Head Over Heels,” the latest performance by the John F. Kennedy High School Drama Club, celebrated after completing their album.

JFK Drama Club goes digital with ‘Head Over Heels’

Facing a new reality, the John F. Kennedy High School Drama Club was left with one question: What’s a Drama Club to do in a pandemic? more

By Reine Bethany | 4/1/21

Bellmore resident Linda Goldstein prepared meals at the Mary Brennan Interfaith Nutrition Network in Hempstead. She’s raised more than $2,500 for the organization.

Bellmore resident raises $2,500 for Hempstead INN

Bellmore resident Linda Goldstein picked up a new, charitable pandemic hobby last August: crafting personalized beaded mask chains. more

By Kate Nalepinski | 4/1/21

Bellmore-Merrick Rabbis share Passover messages

Rabbi Charles Klein, of the Merrick Jewish Centre, and Rabbi Shimon Kramer, of the Chabad Center for Jewish Life, share messages with the community on Passover. more

3/25/21

Ryan and Dylan Levinter, students in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, are helping their cousin book appointments for thousands of New York residents through VaccineHelper.

Siblings book Covid-19 vaccine appointments for those in need

Ryan and Dylan Levinter can still be found with eyes focused and fingers fixed against their laptops long after their remote classes end. Their goal is simple but requires a few hurdles: find vaccine … more

By Andrew Garcia | 3/25/21

Local families have enjoyed MECA’s amenities for the past 60 years. Dozens gathered in the pool in 2019, before the pandemic forced MECA to close for the 2020 season.

MECA prepares to reopen after long hiatus

The Merrick Estates Civic Association’s community center — featuring a private pool, play areas, beach volleyball court and soon, a renovated basketball court — is the go-to spot … more

By Andrew Garcia | 3/18/21

Bellmore Merrick Little League player Kristana Ippoliti of Merrick pitched at Bruce Gary Field in Bellmore last year. The team hit the field in July after a hiatus in the spring.

Little league craze stays in Bellmore-Merrick

Spring may stir up feelings of new beginnings and warmer weather for some, but many Bellmore-Merrick residents associate the season with one thing: Little League. more

By Kate Nalepinski | 3/18/21

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