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Mostly Cloudy Jewish community of Merrick-Bellmore embarks on new era with Rabbi Joshua Dorsch
Though Senior Rabbi Joshua Dorsch began his journey as the spiritual leader of the Merrick Jewish Centre last summer, he was officially installed last Saturday in a ceremony full of love, laughter, memories and hope at the synagogue.
John F. Kennedy students learn how to 'Stop the Bleed'
Sydney Brewer coordinates life-saving project
Sydney Brewer, a junior at John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore, has been working hard to protect her fellow students. The 17-year-old has raised $3,000 to purchase 60 Stop the Bleed kits, which can help save lives in emergencies.
Bellmore-Merrick student artists are ‘L.I.’s Best’
Three pieces chosen for display at renowned Heckscher Museum
Three student artists at John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore had their artwork chosen to be displayed at the Heckscher Museum’s Long Island’s Best exhibition, held annually in Huntington.
Runners hit the streets for 16th annual Robbie's Run
Hundreds of runners flocked to Merrick this weekend to take part in the 16th Annual Robbie’s Run on May 21. The event raises money and awareness for Forever 9-The Robbie Levine Foundation.
Hear from Bellmore-Merrick's student columnist: Another whale’s life washed up
A s summer approaches, people are getting out their sunscreen and bathing suits in anticipation of the 2023 beach season. They might however be in for a surprise if they find themselves tanning right …
Garden City edges Calhoun for title
Calhoun’s Jake Lewis already had a hat trick including a pair of highlight-reel goals in Tuesday night’s Nassau Class B boys’ lacrosse championship game when he made a last-second …
Goodman's slam lifts Calhoun over Mepham
With the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the seventh and Calhoun trailing Mepham by three runs in Friday’s decisive third game of their Nassau Class A baseball semifinal series...
100 years of Camp Avenue School in North Merrick
It’s not every day that an elementary school gets to celebrate a centennial, but that was the case at Camp Avenue School in the North Merrick School District last week.
Liberty Utilities seeks water rate hike, angering advocates, officials
More than 100,000 customers across Nassau County’s South Shore communities may face a steep increase in their private water bills if Liberty Utilities’ planned rate hike is approved.
Jerry Kremer
It’s time to give Joe Biden a break
Since taking office, President Biden has been the subject of all manner of criticism. Most of it focuses on his age. He is described as weak, bumbling, demented and a host of other unkind adjectives. But somehow . . .
Randi Kreiss
Open to learning new stuff? Jump on my list.
Born with the teaching gene and not likely to recover any time soon: That is my self-diagnosis.
Editorial
A year later, still defending freedom, democracy
The moment Russian President Vladimir Putin marched his forces across the border into neighboring Ukraine, the world was shocked.
Peter King
At the Capitol, it was almost as if I’d never left
Last month I made my first visit to Capitol Hill since Dec. 28, 2020, the day I had cast my final vote on the floor of Congress before my retirement from the House of Representatives.