The North Merrick Fire Department is having two new ramps installed at its firehouse on Camp Avenue.
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By David Weingrad
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10/4/12
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Eight Bellmore and Merrick schools were commended for academic excellence recently, receiving Reward School status from the New York State Department of Education, district officials said.
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By Julie Mansmann, jmansmann@liherald.com
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9/28/12
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The North Merrick School District held its annual back-to-school picnics on Sept. 14 at each of its three elementary schools — Camp Avenue, Fayette and Old Mill Road.
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By David Weingrad
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9/20/12
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Basketball generally gets put on the backburner during the summer months, but hoops took center stage July 28 at the Center for Recreation and Sports on the campus of Adelphi University, the site of this year’s Malone Mulhall Benefit Game.
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By Andrew McClure
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8/8/12
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Drivers on Merrick Avenue in North Merrick may have noticed that a large construction project is under way at Camp Avenue Elementary School.
The work is part of a $1.2 million capital project that was approved by North Merrick voters last December. Of that money, $552,000 was slated for exterior repairs at the Camp Avenue and Old Mill Road schools.
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By David Weingrad
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7/26/12
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As if straight out of a television commercial, a young camper asked New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford the question — “Since you’ve just won the Super Bowl, what are you going to do next?”
No, he did not say, “I’m going to Disney World.” Instead, Weatherford smiled and said, “I’m going to Coleman Country Day Camp.” The response evoked raucous applause from the hundreds of Coleman Country Day campers who looked on in awe at the recent Super Bowl champion.
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By David Weingrad
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7/18/12
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If you’ve shelled out many thousands of dollars for sleep-away camp, you may not want to read any further.
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7/12/12
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Danny Green, Scott Machado, Justin Burrell, Tyrone Nash and other elite basketball players from New York have agreed to star in the second Malone Mulhall Benefit Basketball Game to be held July 28.
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7/6/12
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The vision of Wee Friends emerged circa 1978, when two mothers researched local nursery schools, wanting something more unique.
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Teri Ann Loeser
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5/31/12
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Finding the right summer experience for a middle school-age child is, no doubt, tough for parents. The Bellmore-Merrick Central School District and the Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center, with offices in Merrick and Oceanside, are teaming up this summer to provide a reasonably priced, fun-filled camp for children entering seventh and eighth grades in September.
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By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com
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4/25/12
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