‘Shared ancestry’ investigation is open in Bellmore-Merrick schools
District officials said they had no knowledge of complaint
According to the U.S. Department of Education, there is an open investigation of a “shared ancestry” complaint in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. It is one of two such investigations on Long Island, along with one in the Commack School District, in Suffolk County.
Community honors World War II navy hero Ensign Lawrence D. Solowey
The Jewish War Veterans Post 652 and the Merrick Jewish Centre recently memorialized a local hero, World War II veteran Ensign Lawrence D. Solowey.
Bellmore-Merrick students head back to school
As the summer sun gradually gave way to a comfortable warmth, the streets of Bellmore, North Bellmore, Merrick, and North Merrick were filled with excitement and anticipation on Sept. 3.
New educators receive a warm welcome
First-year faculty members got a thorough introduction to the North Bellmore School District at new teacher orientation on Aug. 14. The 18 new hires will work across the district’s five schools and include classroom, special education and special area teachers, as well as nurses, social workers and speech language pathologists.
Laura Gillen outlines an antisemitism action plan
Laura Gillen, the Democratic candidate in New York’s 4th Congressional District, announced an action plan to combat antisemitism outside a house in East Meadow last week.
Bellmore-Merrick's Extended School Year students shine on stage during annual production
Every summer, students in the Extended School Year program in the Bellmore-Merrick Central School District, put on “play” — but with a unique twist.
Rate hike approved for Liberty Water customers in Nassau County
The state’s public service commission has approved a rate increase for Liberty Utilities, which provides water services to some 120,000 customers in Nassau County.
Tree planting is first of its kinds with Bellmore-Merrick school district
Students, educators and environmentalists gathered on Aug. 14 to plant 22 trees at the Merrick Avenue Middle School before classes are back in session, in just a few weeks.
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