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South Shore begins digging out [Photo gallery]
Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more
In Merrick, floodwaters reached as far north as Merrick Road during Hurricane Sandy, spreading saltwater everywhere and stressing plants like this hydrangea outside the Merrick CVS. Though many plants appear to be dead, they could very well make a comeback in June or early July, experts say.
Saving stressed-out plants after Hurricane Sandy
When Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29, it inundated thousands of South Shore yards with saltwater, which is awful for lawns and most plants. Over the past 4½ months, homeowners have watched helplessly as their hydrangeas have shriveled up, their boxwoods have turned rust-colored and their grass has become a mottled patch of brown and more brown. In many cases, years’ worth of yard work, valued at thousands of dollars, was seemingly destroyed in a single night. more
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The Bellmore-Merrick Democratic Club hosted an informative panel discussion called ‘Hate Has No Home Here’ on Sept. 21. Christine Liu, representing the Chinese American community, spoke about instances of bias and hate Asian Americans have experienced, and offered solutions for a better future.
Bellmore-Merrick Democratic Club hosts informative 'Hate Has No Home Here' panel discussion
In light of recent events that have brought the issue of hate to the forefront in local communities, the Bellmore-Merrick Democratic Club hosted a panel last week featuring key leaders, to encourage an open discussion about these incidents in order to figure out solutions. more
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Mold growing on a home's wall.
Mold, a threat to your home –– and health
Melanie Siegel Rubin’s south Merrick home was, like hundreds of homes across the South Shore, flooded when Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29. Saltwater inundated the front entrance and back laundry room. She did not realize, however, that water had soaked through her plywood subfloor when her crawl space flooded. more
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Dog Bastian, with his owners Lee Kessler and Joelle Andres, was dressed up like Bob Barker, the longtime host of CBS’s The Price Is Right, was named winner at Nassau County’s Barkfest.
Photos: Say ‘ruff’ for Nassau County’s Barkfest
Nassau County’s Eisenhower Park came alive with dogs and spirit on Oct. 29 for the annual “Barkfest.” As Long Island’s largest free pet costume contest and parade, pooches of all shapes, sizes and breeds came dressed up, for a chance to be named winner. more
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I resolve to make no resolutions this year
No, no, no — this isn’t a New Year’s resolution column. Go somewhere else for that — I’m sure plenty of people are writing about that subject this week. more
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Mary Malloy's Column, "Writing on the Wall" won first place in its circulation category for "Best Column Writing" for 2010 by Suburban Newspapers of America.
I lived in the world B.C.
Thank you, everyone, for your congratulatory calls and emails to me for this column taking first place in its category of “Best Column Writing” in the Suburban Newspapers of America contest for 2010. This week, I’m re-running one of my favorite columns that ran in March, 2009. more
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Added locations for for food and drink distribution
Nassau County, FEMA, Island Harvest and the Red Cross have added new locations for the distribution of food and drinks to thousands of residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Locations are subject to … more
For 30 years, a group of Merrick family and friends, have been playing a charity softball game to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Annual softball classic still raising money for a good cause
For 30 years, members of the Merrick community have been gathering annually for a softball game. It’s not just any regular game though, because the crew has long been raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, also known as JDRF. more
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Park Avenue Elementary School Principal Michael DeBlasio and students showcase a bulletin board on North Bellmore’s core values, which provided inspiration for the new Park Promise.
Core values make up the fabric of new Park Promise
At Park Avenue Elementary School, young learners promise every day to make a positive difference in their school community. more
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