Thursday, February 13, 2025
Local poets expressed curiosity, philosophy, nostalgia, righteousness, sadness, and many other states of mind to a small audience at Merrick Library’s winter open mic night for poetry on Jan. 27.
The South Shore Women’s Alliance, which reconvened last fall ahead of the 2024 election, has been meeting regularly over the last few months, forming committees and discussing important topics that affect a wide variety of people.
The North Merrick Public Library celebrated Lunar New Year with a walk-in craft for children on Jan. 29.
Runners from across the region gathered at Eisenhower Park on Jan. 25 for the annual Icebreaker Marathon, Half-Marathon, and 5K, braving the winter temperatures for a day of competition and camaraderie.
Dominick Brown, a Mepham High School senior who is preparing to join the U.S. Marines, shaved his head on Jan. 15 to benefit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to fund research for pediatric cancer.
When you think about flea markets and street fairs, most picture a warm day in the spring, summer or fall. But along Sunrise Highway, travelers on Sundays have likely passed the winter flea market in Merrick — and it’s a great place to get out of the house, stretch your legs and shop around for a trinket or two through the cold months of January, February and March.
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When I first decided to run for Congress, I knew the mission was simple: to listen to the concerns of my constituents and to work across the aisle whenever possible to deliver real results for Nassau County.
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As county executive, I have refused to make Nassau a sanctuary county, held the line on taxes even as inflation went through the roof, and brought a common-sense approach to important issues that affect Nassau families.