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Students at Chatterton School welcomed the Lunar New Year with music, movement and lessons on culture during a recent assembly organized by parent volunteers, transforming the school auditorium into a space for both celebration and learning.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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2/27/26
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A Pokémon-themed birthday celebration drew young fans and their families to the North Merrick Public Library on Feb. 20, where children enjoyed games, crafts and themed activities inspired by the long-running franchise.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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2/27/26
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Young students from the Bellmore School District showcased how leadership lessons are taking root in their classrooms during a Feb. 10 board of education meeting at Winthrop Avenue School.
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2/27/26
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A sweeping new local law introduced at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter seeks to crack down on unlicensed backyard breeders. Supervisor John Ferretti emphasized the measure's goal: "Protect animals and prevent suffering before it starts." The law would require pet owners to register litters within 30 days and report key details, aiming to reduce overpopulation and prevent abuse.
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By Abbey Salvemini
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2/27/26
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Residents gathered at Cornwall Avenue Park in West Hempstead to call for greater transparency from the Town of Hempstead after officials acknowledged failing to file legally required financial statements for 2024. Democratic supervisor candidate Joseph Scianablo has formally requested that New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli conduct an independent audit, citing concerns over missed filings, tax fluctuations and what he described as a broader pattern of fiscal secrecy.
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By Abbey Salvemini
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2/25/26
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Residents in Bellmore and Merrick woke up Monday to significant snowfall as the Feb. 23 blizzard swept across the South Shore, blanketing neighborhoods and slowing travel throughout the day.
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2/23/26
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The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for Long Island from 1 p.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday as the weekend forecast calls for a possible nor’easter with amount as high as 18 inches of snow beginning Sunday between noon and 3 p.m.
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2/22/26
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A predawn fire tore through two homes on Chapman Avenue Feb. 11, killing a 72-year-old man, critically injuring a 69-year-old woman and destroying neighboring properties before firefighters brought …
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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2/20/26
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The Bellmore Parents Facebook group — a popular online forum for local families — is back online after its administrator regained access to his account earlier this month, ending a weeks-long disruption that had left the roughly 12,000-member community offline.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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2/20/26
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The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmore held its annual installation and awards dinner on Feb. 14 at the Crest Hollow Country Club, celebrating local business and community achievements.
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2/20/26
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