Once upon a time, holiday shopping was an experience. Folks carved out entire Saturdays or Sundays and headed to their local downtowns to browse through the retail shops. The experience was fun and quaint. You had lunch at the local diner. Then along came the malls.
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11/23/16
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On Grand Avenue, a block east of the main strip at the Bellmore Family Street Festival, the sounds of the 1960s were blasting Sunday afternoon. Under a blue canopy in the center of the street, the Backyard Birds were playing Van Morrison’s “Brown Eyed Girl,” as passersby danced across the hot pavement.
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By Scott Brinton
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9/20/16
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As we bid farewell to summer and welcome fall, we prepare to savor all the delights of the season — from strolling pumpkin patches to browsing arts and crafts, from enjoying a local band to simply enjoying the great outdoors. The sights, sounds, smells and tastes of a fair . . .
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9/15/16
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Bellmore eagerly welcomes thousands of area residents to its yearly festival extravaganza.
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By Karen Bloom
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9/14/16
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The 26th annual Merrick Fall Festival will hold a special Sept. 11 commemoration this year, as the fair is set to run from Sept. 9 to 11.
The festival, sponsored by the Merrick Chamber of …
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By Stephany Reyes
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8/25/16
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The Bellmore Family Street Festival will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17 and 18. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores, the fair has long …
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By Daine Taylor
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8/25/16
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The Merrick Library’s garden was lined with gray chairs on June 6 in preparation for the Merrick Chamber of Commerce’s annual Scholarship Awards Night.
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By Stephany Reyes
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6/23/16
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The Chamber of Commerce’s annual Kids Fest drew thousands of people from across Long Island to its grounds near the Merrick Long Island Rail Road station from April 29 to May 1.
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By Stephany Reyes
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5/11/16
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Toasts, clinks of silverware against glasses and good conversation filled the air at every table during the Merrick Chamber of Commerce’s 81st annual Installation Dinner.
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By Stephany Reyes
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2/8/16
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The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores pulled out all the stops to honor its Chamber Member of the Year, Community Person of the Year, Board Member of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award winner at the Woodbury Country Club on Jan. 16.
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By Scott Brinton
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1/21/16
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