Ahead of election, South Shore Women’s Alliance working on policy
The South Shore Women’s Alliance has reconvened ahead of the 2024 election, and held its re-establishment meeting at the Merrick Golf Course’s Clubhouse on Sept. 18.
Merrick superintendent set to retire in June
After a decades long career in education, Dominick Palma is retiring as Merrick’s superintendent of schools as of June 30, 2025.
Touch-a-Truck: Learning and exploring at the library
Families from near and far came out last weekend to enjoy a special Touch-a-Truck experience at the Merrick Library — a perfect opportunity for the community to meet the heroes behind the wheels of law enforcement vehicles, Town of Hempstead service units, and so much more.
Nassau County Democrats allege Trump rally was taxpayer misuse
Democratic leaders in the Nassau County legislature have filed a formal complaint with the Federal Election Commission, alleging that the Sept. 18 campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in …
U.S. Representative Anthony D’Esposito may face ethics probe over hirings
U.S. Representative Anthony D’Esposito may have violated ethics rules in Congress, designed to combat nepotism and corruption, according to a story published by the New York Times on Sept. 23.
Bellmore-Merrick Board of Ed. charts ahead for new school year
The Bellmore-Merrick Board of Education welcomed students and staff, new and returning, for the 2024-25 school year at its first board meeting of the school year on Sept. 4 — one day after classes were back in session.
Mepham Pirates rule on the field, and in school spirit
Wellington C. Mepham High School celebrated its homecoming weekend with a 20-0 victory over Levittown’s MacArthur High School during the Sept. 14 football game.
Tree planting is first of its kinds with Bellmore-Merrick school district
Students, educators and environmentalists gathered on Aug. 14 to plant 22 trees at the Merrick Avenue Middle School before classes are back in session, in just a few weeks.
Bellmore-Merrick's Extended School Year students shine on stage during annual production
Every summer, students in the Extended School Year program in the Bellmore-Merrick Central School District, put on “play” — but with a unique twist.
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When will we finally say, ‘Enough’?
I was a junior at Plainedge High School, in North Massapequa, in 2018, when 17 people died and 17 others were injured in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre in Parkland, Florida.
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Honoring our immigrant ancestors
Immigration has been a contentious topic for the past few years, as the migrant crisis at the southern border has continuously grabbed headlines, prompted intense debate and served as a major policy point for candidates in elections across the nation.