80.0°,
Partly Cloudy Merrick teen makes care packages for health care workers
After her uncle, Eric Turk, died from the coronavirus in April, Merrick resident Gabbie Goldberg organized an effort to help comfort the health care workers at Mishkon in Boro Park, Brooklyn, where …
Bellmore-Merrick CHSD tennis courts open
Effective today, Friday, May 29, tennis courts at all five buildings in the Bellmore-Merrick High School District became available to the public as part of Nassau County’s “Phase 1” reopening, Director of Athletics Eric Caballero announced in a letter to parents.
Bellmore-Merrick business owners react to reopening as Phase One begins
As projected, Long Island began the Phase One reopening of its battered economy on Wednesday, paving the way for construction and wholesale trade companies to restart operations, along with retailers …
College students from Merrick, Bellmore look to an uncertain future
By Alyssa Seidman aseidman@liherald.com The boisterous pomp and circumstance that accompany college graduations softened to a hum this year, as restrictions on large gatherings remained in …
After being furloughed, Merrick’s Rachel Rabinowitz gives back
Rachel Rabinowitz’s corporate position at Macy’s New York City headquarters was her first major job out of college. Despite a total of four years there, she was furloughed in April as the Covid-19 outbreak grew more severe.
Local camps close because of coronavirus concerns
Three popular Bellmore-Merrick area summer camps — Merrick Woods Day Camp in Merrick, and Coleman Country Day Camp and Twin Oaks Day Camp, both in Freeport — have closed for the summer …
Domestic dispute arrest made in Bellmore
A woman was arrested in Bellmore on Wednesday evening following a domestic disturbance report.
Chop Your Locks is going virtual in Bellmore-Merrick
Wellington C. Mepham High School’s annual Chop Your Locks for Charity event is moving to an online venue. The St. Baldrick’s fundraiser, which has guests cut their hair in support of …
Applebee's honors Kennedy baseball program
Celebrating victories at Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar’s Bellmore location has been a longstanding tradition for the Kennedy High School baseball program, and even though the spring sports season was cancelled, the 2020 Cougars were recognized by their go-to restaurant.
Levy Preserve in Merrick reopens, with 'additional guidelines'
The Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick reopened to the public yesterday, May 19, but visitors will have to follow "additional guidelines," according to a release from the Town of …
Mepham Pirettes win first national championship
The Wellington C. Mepham varsity kickline team won its first national championship in program history on March 8 at the World Disney World Resort in Florida.
The 100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers
Summer is usually an exciting time for teens to enjoy a carefree break from the stress and pressure of school.It is usually the season for celebrations; proms, graduations and summer vacations. For …
Send the Herald your stories, photos of how you're coping with the coronavirus
The coronavirus outbreak has vastly altered our daily routines. Parents are at home. Children are at home. College students are at home. All must stay put, we are told, for now. People are making …
Editorial
New York can learn a lot from South Korea
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to open beaches statewide, including Jones Beach, on Friday. It is a moment we have all eagerly awaited, a symbolic gesture signaling . . .
Editorial
Stay strong, Nassau
Last weekend was cold and windy, which likely prevented many people from venturing outside to potentially crowded spaces like the Jones Beach Boardwalk. For now, that’s a good thing.
Scott Brinton
Why Berniecrats should embrace the public option
My most recent column, “Medicare for all could cost you a bundle,” was published in the March 5-11 issue. So much has transpired since then. For one, the world turned upside down.
Randi Kreiss
What is your mother’s doctor’s license plate number?
We’re all caught in the password paradox: We need passwords that we can remember but that are odd and complex enough not to be memorable. As we get older, this is challenging.
Alfonse D'Amato
America must bring critical production home
If there’s one overarching economic lesson the coronavirus pandemic is teaching us, it’s that the United States has become over-reliant on other nations for critical manufacturing capacity.