The Merrick-Bellmore Jewish Community Council hosted a variety of events last week, that brought together members of the Jewish community to honor Israel’s independence.
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By Jordan Vallone
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5/24/24
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Educators from school districts throughout Nassau County worked in partnership with the Nassau County Council of School Superintendents’ Curriculum Writing Committee during the last several months to develop lessons for students in grades K through 12 on tolerance and peace.
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By Jordan Vallone
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5/24/24
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On Monday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center upgraded its risk assessment for south Merrick and south Bellmore, saying there was a 10 to 20 percent chance the area could be hit by a storm surge of at least eight feet.
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By Scott Brinton
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10/28/12
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Nassau County and New York State will again host a pre-registration assistance program this Saturday at three Nassau County Disaster Recovery Centers in Long Beach, Island Park and Seaford for Hurricane Sandy victims.
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4/19/13
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In the Town of Hempstead, senior enrichment centers offer a lot of fulfilling programs for those ages 55 and older. Whether its social services or recreational programs, there’s something for everyone at the town’s 14 senior centers, and The Sands at Lido Beach.
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By Jordan Vallone
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4/12/24
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After a meeting on March 11 with U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, of New York, and Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, of New Jersey, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate announced that the agency had agreed to reopen and review every flood insurance claim — approximately 144,000 — filed in New York and New Jersey by victims of Hurricane Sandy, and not limit corrective action to just the 2,200 claims that are now in litigation.
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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3/18/15
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Local movie-goers looking for a different experience than your typical summer blockbuster need look no further than their own backyard. The Long Island International Film Expo, hosted by the Long Island Film/TV Foundation, will return to the Bellmore Movies this week. The 13th annual expo will kick off with a preview night on Thursday, July 8, and an informal wine and cheese reception on Friday, July 9, at 5 p.m. for all ticket holders.
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Deirdre Krasula
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7/6/10
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Hurricane Sandy has shut down the Long Island Rail Road.
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By Scott Brinton
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10/29/12
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His every word beat the audience chatter into submission. “The silence in this room means the message penetrated—it hit a core.," said David Swarts, commissioner of the state Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Vikas Girdhar
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5/24/10
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It’s that time again: School’s in, vacation’s over, and we can all get back to some semblance of a schedule, thank goodness.
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Mary Malloy
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9/3/09
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