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South Merrick Community Civic Association to host Project Hope speaker
The South Merrick Community Civic Association will feature at its next meeting a guest speaker from Project Hope, a program that provides emotional support, education, basic counseling and service referrals to people whom Hurricane Sandy affected. more
Berta Weinstein, the Herald's Person of the Year, has been a member of the South Merrick Civic Association for 17 years, holding positions on the board including secretary, treasurer, vice president and, now, president.
Berta Weinstein: A driving force behind Merrick's community spirit in 2023
Berta Weinstein is the Merrick Herald's 2023 Person of the Year. From her early involvement with the South Merrick Community Civic Association to her diverse roles as a leader, advocate, and organizer, Weinstein has played a pivotal role in shaping Merrick's close-knit community. more
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Nassau County Legislature presiding officer Howard Kopel, said they were compelling Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear before the legislature next week. But a court has since delayed any such appearance until at least February, after the school successfully petitioned the same court that ruled against the county in its negotiations with the Las Vegas Sands to redevelop the Nassau Coliseum last year.
Poser says she won’t visit county legislature Monday in casino probe
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman ordered Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear in front of the county legislature next week. But it seems Blakeman and others will have to wait until at least February. more
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The community has rallied behind Newbridge Inn, and raised $24,000 to help get the restaurant back in business. Damage to the bar, above, could take months to repair.
After fire, Newbridge Inn sees a surge of support from Merrick-Bellmore community
Newbridge Inn has received a surge of support from the Merrick-Bellmore community after a fire. more
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Ribbon cutting at the new coliseum which has undergone a $165 million renovation project. From left, Kevan Abrahams, Brett Yormark, Dmitry Razumov, Ed Mangano, Bruce Ratner, Andrew Kaplan, Norma Gonsalves and Frank Colon.
Nassau Coliseum Press Tour - Slideshow [Photo gallery]
Behind the scenes access to the new NYCB Live Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. more
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Richard V. Guardino, Jr., Hofstra’s Vice President for Business Development introduced the program.
Sandy money too slow? Blame Washington.
“What happened with Sandy is really a metaphor with what’s happening in Washington,” U.S. Rep. Peter … more
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Friday's torrential storm dropped as much as 7 inches of rain on Long Island.
Coastal flood advisory in effect through 1 p.m., for Nassau County's South Shore
After Friday's torrential storm which prompted Gov. Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency for several counties and brought up to 7 inches of rain to Long Island, the National Weather Service has a coastal flood advisory in effect on Saturday through 1 p.m., for the South Shore of Nassau County. more
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A car drove through partial treated sewage on Rhame Avenue.
State of emergency issued for Bay Park, Baldwin
A state of emergency has been declared for certain homes in East Rockaway and Baldwin, according to Nassau County Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein, to help eliminate threats to public … more
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During Hurricane Sandy, a 10-foot tidal surge raced up the canal that leads to Cammans Pond in south Merrick, scattering floating docks, personal watercraft and boats and causing flooding on local streets. Storm-drain flapper valves would have done nothing to stop that surge, said Brian Schneider, deputy commissioner of the Nassau County Department of Public Works.
Stopping the ocean in a hurricane –– or not
South Shore residents have returned to their normal lives in the months since Hurricane Sandy, but many people’s thoughts are starting to turn to the potential for another big storm. Is it possible to stop the floodwaters that inundated coastal neighborhoods? they wonder. more
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Water quality was on the table at a meeting last month with the League of Women Voters of East Nassau.
Addressing Long Island drinking water issues, concerns
A packed house attended a meeting on April 17 with the League of Women Voters of East Nassau to learn about the pressing issues of water quality and consumption on Long Island. more
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