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A collage of Doug Smestad made of small squares now sits outside Calhoun’s auditorium.

Calhoun High honors late educator Doug Smestad

Music filled the auditorium at Calhoun High School as students, alumni, administrators and parents commemorated the beloved late teacher Douglas Smestad in December. more

By Stephany Reyes | 1/8/16

Police report four burglaries in a day

Nassau County police are seeking a suspect or suspects in a rash of four burglaries that occurred within 10 hours of one another in Bellmore and North Merrick last Thursday. more

By Scott Brinton | 12/21/15

At press time, the New York State Board of Regents was poised to place a four-year moratorium on the use of student test scores to evaluate teachers’ classroom performance. Above, English teacher Laura Sheridan worked recently with senior Malik Daniels in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Meadowbrook Alternative Program.

State task force: Overhaul Common Core

In its final report, issued Dec. 10, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Common Core Task Force called on the state to place a four-year moratorium on the use of students’ state test scores to evaluate … more

By Scott Brinton | 12/16/15

Czarissa Moreno’s entire family attended this year’s annual Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s One Walk to show support for Czarissa and other children battling Type 1 diabetes.

Diabetes can't stop 12-year-old rising star

When Bellmorite Czarissa Moreno was 17 months old, her parents, Cysette and Felix Moreno, noticed strange behavior from the toddler. Although Czarissa was teething, she seemed unusually irritable. more

By Stephany Reyes | 12/10/15

De La Mer Salon & Spa staff members surrounded Dakotah and Rene Maken along with salon owner Esther DiDonna, after helping to raise $8,500 for the Maken family.

Cancer-stricken girl gets help

Bellmore’s De La Mer Salon & Spa employees hustled to provide discounted nail and styling to nearly 200 guests from throughout the Bellmore-Merrick community who turned out Nov. 3 to help … more

By Stephany Reyes | 12/10/15

Bazarewski lone candidate for North Bellmore fire commish

Robert Bazarewski is running unopposed this year for the North Bellmore Board of Fire commissioners. more

By Scott Brinton | 12/3/15

Calhoun High School cafeteria staff members Rosanna Matos, Lisa Lazar, Adele Hofmann, Deborah Dempsey, Jennifer Lanpina and Sandy McGovern were busy, cooking 16 turkeys to feed the hungry guests.

Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings

Calhoun High School kicked off the holiday season by hosting its annual Thanksgiving dinner filled with turkeys, desserts and music. Staff members, students and parents enjoyed a holiday meal together on Friday, Nov. 20, raising more than $2,000 in donations. more

By Stephany Reyes | 11/27/15

World War II veteran Charlie Chapman, seated, third from left, recently flew with a group of his fellow vets to visit the National World War II Memorial. The non-profit Honor Flight organization sponsored the trip.

Veteran takes flight of honor

When Merokean Jean Petter recently drove to Charlie Chapman’s Bellmore home, she felt like she was picking up the president of the United States. She arrived at the house at 5 a.m., flanked by 10 motorcyclists, for the first leg of an exciting journey to the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. more

By Julie Mansmann | 11/27/15

Kennedy High School alumna Sara Rosenzweig helped lead the SUNY Geneseo women’s cross-country team to the NCAA Division III Atlantic Regional Championship and a second-place finish at the NCAA Championship.

JFK alum leads Geneseo to Atlantic Regional championship

SUNY Geneseo junior Sara Rosenzweig finished seventh at the NCAA Division III Atlantic Regional Championships to lead the Knights to first place out of 44 teams. Geneseo hosted the meet at Letchworth State Park. more

11/27/15

Merrick Brotherhood Council to host annual concert Nov. 22

The Merrick Brotherhood Council will host its annual Thanksgiving Concert on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 2 p.m., in the Calhoun High School auditorium, 1786 State St., Merrick. more

11/16/15

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