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Partly Cloudy and Breezy Merrick Chamber installs leaders, celebrates honorees — in person
Gathering for an in-person dinner for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the Merrick Chamber of Commerce installed its leaders last week at the Chateau Briand in Carle Place.
Construction at Newbridge Road Park begins
Renovations at the Newbridge Road Park playground by the Town of Hempstead are underway.
What is there to know about reverse mortgages?
Many older adults who own homes may be unfamiliar with the term “reverse mortgage,” and how the loan works if they decide to apply for one. At the Senior Management Group in Bellmore, …
Who’s running for the Merrick Board of Ed?
Next week, four candidates will vie for two open seats on the Merrick Board of Education.
St. Francis Episcopal Church welcomes Rev. Grace Flint
Following an eight-month-long stretch without a leader, St. Francis Episcopal Church welcomed the Rev. Grace Flint to its ministry on April 1.
Who’s running for the North Merrick Board of Ed?
Later this month, five candidates will contest two seats on the North Merrick Board of Education.
Celebrating Earth Day at Levy Park
There was no better place to celebrate Earth Day, and honor young artists from across the Town of Hempstead, then Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve.
Garden volunteers promote sustainability at St. Francis
Community members young and old gathered at St. Francis Episcopal Church in North Bellmore last Saturday for a day full of events in honor of Earth Day.
Merokeans participate in South Merrick Community and Civic Association's spring cleanup
Merokeans gathered at the Merrick gazebo over the weekend, located next to the Merrick Long Island Railroad Station, to participate in the South Merrick Community and Civic Association’s annual Spring Clean Sweep.
Matty Marz makes music
Music has always been a part of Matty Marz’s life.
Jerry Kremer
America’s most familiar football, political variety
Whether you knew it or not, there are many types of football games. According to Wikipedia, the roster includes Jorkyball, cycle-ball, football tennis . . .
Randi Kreiss
Facts, fiction and when to fish for shad
I’m afraid if you didn’t cut your hair in March, potty train your 2-year-old, castrate your farm animals, quit smoking or get married, you probably missed the optimal moment for such events.
Editorial
The medical facility a great community needs
Things we don’t want in our backyards: incinerators, releasing toxic fumes in the air. Nightclubs, with late-night rooftop music. Prisons, with their high walls and guarded towers.
Op-Ed
Let’s let New York Power Authority take on Con Edison
Amid new reports of almost half a million New Yorkers struggling to catch up with their electricity bills, Con Edison’s decision to request further increases of up to 20 percent from state regulators is a slap in the face.