New York City held its traditional ticker-tape parade on Tuesday, Feb. 7, to honor the New York Giants, who defeated the New England Patriots, 21-17, during Super Bow XLVI on Sunday. Giants fans from far and wide, including fans from Bellmore and Merrick, joined in the fun. Pictured above, in back, from left, were Kennedy High School graduates Alex Sommer and Chris Composto, and Mepham graduates Brian Collins, Matthew Ferazzoli, Pete Rees, and, in front, Dan Laboyne, who celebrated at the parade.
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2/7/12
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To the Editor:
I am pleased to say that the New York State Legislature and Governor Cuomo recently worked together in a bipartisan fashion to address the right priorities needed to help our economy grow: cutting taxes, creating jobs and upgrading our infrastructure. In stark contrast to Washington, which is plagued by partisan gridlock, New York state is addressing the critical issues we face and delivering the results that residents expect and deserve.
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By Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr.
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12/15/11
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A massive storm dumped nearly 10 inches of rain on the Merrick-Bellmore area from Saturday night into Sunday afternoon, flooding the Meadowbrook Parkway and homes throughout the community. At the storm’s height, rain was falling at a rate of more than an inch an hour.
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By Scott Brinton
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8/14/11
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“I’m thrilled that he’s gone.”
That is what Merokean Carol Gies had to say on Monday morning about the death of Osama bin Laden, shortly after President Obama announced to the world on Sunday night that the al Qaeda leader and 9/11 mastermind was killed in a 40-minute firefight with U.S. Navy seals at a fortified compound outside of Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital.
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By Scott Brinton
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5/2/11
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Exhibits and more...
Donald BaechlerThis large-scale installation by artist Donald Baechler is accompanied by several of his collaged paintings. Through May 8. Nassau County Museum of Art, …
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4/28/11
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The Merrick-Bellmore Community Concert Association presented Capitol Quartet saxophonists on Feb. 13 at Calhoun High School in Merrick.
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4/1/11
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On March 20, Chabad of Merrick-Bellmore held a Purim feast with an African jungle theme at the Merrick Golf Course Clubhouse.
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By David Weingrad
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3/30/11
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The Merrick-Bellmore Community Concert Association recently presented clarinetist Stanley Drucker at Calhoun High School. Drucker recently celebrated his 60th year with the New York Philharmonic.He has served as principal clarinetist for 48 years and played under nine music directors, including Leonard Bernstein and Zubin Mehta. In 1998, he was named Musical America’s Instrumentalist of the yea
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Ruth Weissman
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12/13/10
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The Merrick-Bellmore Community Concert Association opened its 57th season with a performance by America’s Dream Chamber Artists on Sept. 25 at Calhoun High School in Merrick. The ensemble included Arian Ghez on oboe, Adrian Morejon on bassoon, Amy I-Lin Cheng on piano, Eveline Kuhn on flute, Cyrus Beroukhim on violin and Arash Amini on cello.
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Ruth Weissman
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10/13/10
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Exhibits and more...
Defying The Devil: Christian Clergy Who Saved Jews From The HolocaustPhotographs, artifacts and video relate the events of the Holocaust. Through Sept. 30. Holocaust Memorial …
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9/23/10
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