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Our Fathers, Our Grandfathers, Our Heroes...This exhibit traces the story of the famed U.S. Marine Corps Navajo Code Talkers, who helped the war effort in the Pacific during …
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12/22/11
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Bishop William Murphy, leader of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, said he will not meet with parents of students at Sacred Heart School in North Merrick. The parents hoped to discuss options for saving the school, which is slated to be closed next June.
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By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com
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12/20/11
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Updated: Dec. 12, 2:13 p.m.
After more than 50 years of educating South Shore children, Sacred Heart School in North Merrick is expected to close in June next year. The announcement was made on Dec. 6 by the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Sacred Heart will be one of four Nassau County Catholic schools to close next year, including St. John Baptist de La Salle Regional School in Farmingdale, St. Catherine of Sienna School in Franklin Square and St. Ignatius Loyola School in Hicksville.
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David Weingrad
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12/6/11
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North Bellmore School District’s Committee to Explore Educational Options came to the decision to recommend closing Gunther School Wednesday evening. The announcement came at the committee’s public meeting at Saw Mill School. Following a discussion of which of the six elementary schools made the most sense to close, the 21-member committee put the decision up to a vote. Twelve of the board members voted for closing Gunther as the most viable option.
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Deirdre Krasula
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11/16/11
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Residents of the Bellmores and Merricks danced the night away last Friday in support of the Bellmore-Merrick Community Wellness Council’s Midnight Madness substance-free post-prom party when the council hosted a zumba class at the Brookside School in North Merrick.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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11/9/11
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The Calhoun Colts girls’ soccer team knocked off the Mepham Pirates 2-1 in overtime on Friday to earn a hard-won spot in the Nassau County AA Championship. The Lady Colts, ranked No. 9, face No. 2 MacArthur in the finals.
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Deirdre Krasula
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11/7/11
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A small school bus headed to the Brookside School in North Merrick collided with a red Buick on Meadowbrook Road on Wednesday afternoon around 3:30 p.m. The bus was transporting students with physical disabilities.
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Deirdre Krasula
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11/3/11
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During a meeting last Thursday, the North Bellmore School District’s Committee to Explore Educational Options reinforced what Board of Education members said recently — a school will close. For nearly a half-hour, the CEOO then discussed why one of the six elementary schools must close.
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Deirdre Krasula
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11/1/11
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On May 18, 2008, one second forever altered Jacy Good’s life when a tractor-trailer slammed head-on into her family’s station wagon, carrying the then 21-year-old and her parents, Jay and Jean. The truck swerved to avoid a mini-van, driven by an 18-year-old who, according to officials, was engrossed in a cell-phone call. The teen sped through a red light in Maidencreek, Township, Pa., apparently oblivious to the road before him.
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By Scott Brinton
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10/21/11
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At around 3 p.m. on Oct. 17, Nassau County Police shot and killed the second of two pit bulls that mauled 62-year-old Shashi Sharma in late September at the Brookside School in North Merrick, digging its teeth into her arms, legs and head.
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By David Weingrad and Scott Brinton
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10/17/11
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