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Nine student contestants competed for the title of “Mr. Mepham 2020:” Max Forte, far left, Aidan Carolan, Daniel Angelillo, Dominic Casella, Sean Cates, Kenneth Franquiz, Mike Giustino, Kevin O’Shea and Angel Toro.

The Mepham High School community packed the auditorium on Dec. 9 for the highly anticipated 11th annual “Mr. Mepham” pageant, which pitted nine student contestants in a friendly battle of wit, brains and talent to compete for the coveted title. more

1/16/20

John F. Kennedy Advanced Science Research teacher Barbi Frank, standing, helped seniors Kenar Gelman, left, Andrew Brinton and Katherine St. George on their projects for the Regeneron Science Talent Search competition.

Kennedy High School boasts three Regeneron science scholars

John F. Kennedy High School, in Bellmore, regularly boasts a number of semifinalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, and this year is no exception. Three seniors were announced as Regeneron scholars on Jan. 8, and the students’ months-long projects led to practical, potentially world-changing conclusions. more

By Andrew Garcia | 1/16/20

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education recently adopted the 2020-21 calendar, which includes a superintendent’s conference day on May 13, 2021, when the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr will be observed.

Central High School District adopts 2020-21 calendar

For over two years, Muslim families in Bellmore and Merrick have attended Board of Education meetings to advocate for the inclusion of the Muslim holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha on district calendars. Last week, their voices were heard. more

By Alyssa Seidman | 1/16/20

District Attorney Madeline Singas announced Friday that an attorney from Merrick  was arrested and arraigned for allegedly stealing nearly $300,000 from two clients.

NCDA: Merrick attorney allegedly stole nearly $300,000 from two clients

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced Friday that an attorney from Merrick was arrested and arraigned for allegedly stealing nearly $300,000 from two clients. more

1/10/20

Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder outlined drops in crime and announced two new special units at a news conference on Jan. 9. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is to Ryder’s immediate right.

NCPD: Crime at historic lows, new teams set for 2020

Major crime is down 31 percent since 2009, according to Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 1/9/20

Mepham High School teacher Jason Vitale remembered

The Bellmore, Merrick and Baldwin communities are mourning the loss of a longtime community advocate and beloved teacher. Hundreds of people filled the pews of St. Christopher’s Church in … more

By Alyssa Seidman and Bridget Downes | 1/9/20

Marcia DiTieri, of Merrick, removed vines of invasive ivy from a tree in the hamlet’s Tiny Town neighborhood. She is alarmed by the rate of tree removals in the area, and has advocated for a local law that would require residents to file a permit with the Town of Hempstead’s Building Department before taking down trees on private property.

Tiny Town resident speaks for the trees

On a brisk January afternoon, Marcia DiTieri strolled through the narrow streets of the North Merrick Campgrounds, where she has lived for the past 35 years. The neighborhood, also known as Tiny … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 1/9/20

Regina Feeney, far left, Judy Bongiovi, Carol Poulos, Martha DiVittorio and Tom Watson, representatives of the Freeport, Seaford and Wantagh historical societies and the Bellmore Memorial Library, offered their guidance for restarting Bellmore’s historical society.

Hoping for a return of the Bellmore Historical Society

Many of Bellmore’s surrounding hamlets and villages — Merrick, Freeport, Seaford, Wantagh and more — have historical societies or groups that help preserve the area’s past. So … more

By Andrew Garcia | 1/9/20

Former Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen sat down with the Herald last Friday to discuss the highs and lows of her two years as the first Democratic leader of America’s largest township in 112 years.

Laura Gillen: ‘I wouldn’t change a thing’

When Laura Gillen refused to concede in the race for her re-election to the highest seat in the Town of Hempstead, few were surprised. Much like her first term as supervisor, Gillen, a Democrat from … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 1/9/20

The countdown to the “Noon” Year ended with cheers and balloons.

Kicking off the ‘Noon’ Year at the Bellmore Memorial Library

It was a crafting and paint-filled event at the Bellmore Memorial Library on New Year’s Eve as kids counted down to the “Noon” Year. More than a dozen children under 5 started … more

1/9/20

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