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The Brokerage Comedy Club in Bellmore will reopen Friday night with its first show since March 15.
Bellmore-Merrick Phase Four not all-inclusive
Long Island met the criteria to enter Phase Four of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s economic reopening plan July 8, including universities and colleges, but gyms, movie theatres and shopping malls were not included. The governor adjusted the stance on malls and said they can open July 10 as long as they have enhanced HVAC filtration systems. more
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West Hempstead resident Nicole Fodera led a protest at Hall’s Pond Park last month.
Local activists call for change on Long Island
More than a month after the George Floyd killing, his death continues to have a profound impact on communities thousands of miles away from Minneapolis. Activists everywhere have mobilized in an … more
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Student Benji Loeb wrote an essay detailing his experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic to include in the time capsule.
Reinhard students record the pandemic one artifact at a time
While most adults would like to forget that the Covid-19 pandemic ever happened, students at the Charles A. Reinhard Early Childhood Center in Bellmore are making sure their education and experiences … more
The Historical Society of the Merricks, pictured here at its annual Fourth of July Declaration reading in 2019, has been selected by Stop & Shop to benefit from the supermarket chain’s Community Bag Program.
Merrick Historical Society selected as beneficiary of Stop & Shop’s Community Bag Program
The Historical Society of the Merricks has been selected by store leadership at a local Stop & Shop to benefit from the supermarket chain’s Community Bag Program. For the month of … more
Dr. Talonda Thomas, a business owner in Bellmore, faced some hurdles as she tried to reopen the New York Musician’s Center, where she is the director of education and CEO.
A black-owned business in Bellmore faces Covid-19 reopening hurdles
When Long Island entered the second phase of reopening its economy June 10, Dr. Talonda Thomas, director of education and CEO of the New York Musician’s Center in Bellmore, readied for a return … more
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Alan Nemser, a 66-year Merrick resident, died on June 10 at the age of 106. He is pictured here at his 100th birthday celebration, with his daughter Erica Nemser-Crowley, enjoying a bloody Mary.
Merokean Alan Nemser, who served in World War II, dies at 106
Alan Nemser, who served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and spent decades practicing law, “made everyone feel comfortable in his presence,” his daughter, Kathy Nemser, said. … more
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Although elementary school campuses have been silent since mid-March, teachers and students were hard at work adjusting to remote learning strategies amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Bellmore-Merrick elementary educators offer a retrospect on remote learning
After schools across the nation shifted their lesson plans online amid the coronavirus pandemic, students, teachers and parents were forced to adapt to the new normal, too. Although much attention … more
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On June 30, WINGS students Patrick Smith, Noora Ibrahim and Amir Ibrahim, along with North Merrick Superintendent Dr. Cynthia Seniuk and WINGS teacher Maria Castle, presented face mask extenders to Dr. Anthony Boutin, Nassau University Medical Center’s CEO, to distribute to frontline workers. Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt also attended to thank the students and NUMC’s staff.
North Merrick WINGS students get creative to support health care heroes
Students in the North Merrick School District’s WINGS program recently participated in a special community project to support medical workers on the front lines of the Covid-19 … more
Hofstra University officials have moved the Thomas Jefferson statue from its original location in front of the student center to an academic building across the street.
Hofstra moves Jefferson statue amid outcries
By Visvajit Sriramrajan A statue of Thomas Jefferson, which has stood in front of Hofstra University’s David S. Mack Student Center for more than 20 years, has been relocated to Emily Lowe … more
Boy Scout Troop 351, which recently worked to supply the US Navy’s USS Theodore Roosevelt with hygienic supplies, at summer camp in 2019.
Boy Scouts, Lions send supplies to U.S. Navy
When the Boy Scouts and a Lions club team up to help the United States Navy cope with the Covid-19 pandemic, no sailor is left without help. Through fundraising efforts, the groups sent hygienic … more
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