Thursday, October 1, 2026
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John F. Kennedy High School rising senior Derek Yormack added another milestone to a historic baseball season by being named the 2025-26 Gatorade New York Baseball Player of the Year, an honor recognizing excellence in athletics, academics and community involvement.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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7/10/26
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The Cougar Crier, the student newspaper of John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore, has been named the Best High School Newspaper on Long Island by the Press Club of Long Island.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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7/10/26
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Bellmore’s youngest prodigy wrestler, Taylor Brock, 15, is a student at Mepham High School. For the past few years, Taylor has come out on top of the county championships.
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By Joseph D'Alessandro
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7/10/26
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A crowd gathered on June 28 at the intersection of Sunrise Highway and Merrick Avenue to honor crossing guard John Miro, the longtime Merrick resident who died March 6, eight days after he was struck by an impaired driver while on duty.
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By Julia Cuttone
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7/10/26
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The Freeport-Merrick Rotary officially installed Kerry Esmay as its new president for the 2026-27 club year while celebrating the past year's fundraising and service accomplishments.
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By Andrew Francis
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7/3/26
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A federal judge has blocked enforcement of Nassau County’s Religious Safety Act, ruling that key provisions of the law likely violate First Amendment protections and issuing a preliminary injunction against the measure while a legal challenge proceeds.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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7/3/26
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The student councils at John F. Kennedy High School and Sanford H. Calhoun High School have earned National Gold Council of Excellence recognition from the National Association of Student Councils, a distinction that honors student organizations demonstrating exceptional leadership, service, citizenship and community engagement.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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7/3/26
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As America turns 250, the Merrick Library seized the opportunity to share national history with a local twist.
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By JOSEPH D’ALESSANDRO
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7/3/26
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For those interested in American history, they need only travel two blocks south of Sunrise Highway to discover one of Long Island’s oldest libraries.
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By JOSEPH D’ALESSANDRO
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7/3/26
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A Merrick mother has been indicted on a manslaughter charge in the choking death of her 18-month-old son after prosecutors alleged she was intoxicated and left him and his 3-year-old sister unattended while he ate unpopped popcorn kernels.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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6/30/26
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