Thursday, October 1, 2026
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The Long Island Railroad strike entered its third day Monday, bringing the first full weekday shutdown of service and forcing Bellmore and Merrick commuters to improvise travel plans into New York City as negotiations continued without resolution.
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Brian Kacharaba & Hernesto Galdamez
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5/16/26
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The Merrick Jewish Centre will welcome author and former White House speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz on May 19 for a community conversation centered on her latest book exploring Jewish identity, history and modern antisemitism.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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5/15/26
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As the school budget and Board of Education elections quickly approach, here’s what the community needs to know on May 19.
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By Jordan Vallone
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5/15/26
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With less than a week remaining before a potential Long Island Rail Road strike set for midnight Saturday, negotiations between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and a coalition of rail unions remain ongoing, with both sides offering sharply different assessments of progress.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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5/15/26
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School spirit is alive and well at Newbridge Road Elementary School, where a group of sixth graders is helping lead the charge through the school’s Spirit Club.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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5/15/26
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Carmela Giovanna Tomaino Lage, a longtime Merrick resident known for her deep community involvement, advocacy for children with disabilities and devotion to family, died May 4, 2026. She was 91.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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5/15/26
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For Merrick native Mia Barkan, art has never been just about aesthetics — it’s about survival, healing and connection.
That philosophy is at the heart of “VIBES,” her solo exhibition on display at the North Merrick Public Library through May 16.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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5/8/26
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Voters in the Merrick Union Free School District and the North Merrick Union Free School District will head to the polls to decide on their 2026-27 budgets and board of education seats.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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5/8/26
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One of the best ways to take care of your mental health is to express yourself, socialize and pursue a hobby; for the music students of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, rock, metal …
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By Joseph D'Alessandro
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5/8/26
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The Kiwanis Club of Merrick teamed up with Long Island environmental group Save the Great South Bay to tackle one of the region’s most pervasive problems: water pollution.
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By Joseph D'Alessandro
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5/8/26
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