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Construction began at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, in nearby Uniondale, in November. The initial work is being done inside the arena.

Coliseum opening may be pushed to early ’17

While construction continues at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano said that the renovated arena might not reopen until early 2017.The renovation is being … more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/13/16

Long Island Muslim Society leaders said that interfaith services at the East Meadow mosque, like the one they hosted on June 22, bring community members of various faiths together.

Recapturing the narrative

Mohammed Saleh, 67, has a multi-faceted identity. He is a Bangladeshi immigrant who arrived in the U.S. 44 years ago, eventually moving to Merrick in 1985. He is a successful pharmacist who became a … more

By Julie Mansmann | 12/17/15

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, watched by developer Bruce Ratner, swung a sledgehammer at a wall of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum at a ceremonial groundbreaking for the renovation of the arena on Nov. 5.

Officials break ground for new Nassau Coliseum

With the swing of a sledgehammer into one of the walls of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, the renovation of the 43-year-old arena officially began on Nov. 5. Nassau County Executive Ed … more

By Julie Mansmann | 11/11/15

Anastasia Koumourdas and Kayla Goldklang, both Kennedy High School seniors, knotted ties on the football field on Oct. 17 to help the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District break the Guinness world record for the most ties bound together. The district shattered it, with 10,868 ties in all.

Tie campaign binds Central District together

On Oct. 16, Cory Epstein, a senior at Kennedy High School in Bellmore, nervously counted the donated ties that he and Bellmore-Merrick Central District volunteers had collected for a special charity … more

By Julie Mansmann | 10/28/15

Kennedy students enjoyed the bonfire and other Homecoming traditions last Friday.

Kennedy hosts a fiery Homecoming

Kennedy High’s Homecoming was ablaze with school spirit, on and off the football field, last Friday. Homecoming festivities were held at the school, which takes in students from parts of … more

By Julie Mansmann | 10/28/15

Bellmore-Merrick parents and teachers in the elementary and high school districts gathered on Merrick Road for a rally for public education reform on Sept. 17. Mepham High School leave-replacement teacher Lisa Ralish, right, was one of the many who made their own colorful signs.

Teachers, parents protest state standards

Teachers and community members wasted little time in calling for public education reforms in the new school year when dozens of protesters gathered on Merrick Road for a Sept. 17 rally. … more

By Julie Mansmann | 10/5/15

Smestad’s Knights, a group formed to honor Douglas Smestad, a beloved Calhoun High School history teacher, raised more than $10,000 for the American Cancer Society in his honor in 2014.

Calhoun recalls Renaissance educator

“Remember, you are the future.” Douglas Smestad repeated this affirmation daily to the hundreds of students he taught for two and a half decades in history classes at Calhoun High School, … more

By Julie Mansmann | 9/25/15

Jake Thomas was named to the Nassau County All-Star team in 2011, among other achievements during his Calhoun High School baseball career.

Calhoun baseball alumni drafted by MLB teams

Jake Thomas and Alex Vargas, both 21, played baseball together in 2011 at Calhoun High School under legendary coach Joe Corea. In 2010, Thomas led the Colts squad that captured the Nassau County Class AA title. In 2012, Vargas played a critical role in the Colts’ victory at the Long Island Class AA championship. Major League teams recently drafted them both. more

By Julie Mansmann | 7/15/15

Sarah Sandler, Courtney Roman, Meghan O’Connor, Nicole Imhof, Mathis Yaeger, Jessica Arana, Joleen Roberti and Dominique Noto were a few of the many Bellmore-Merrick high school seniors who attended a pre-prom celebration at Jenna Rudolfsky’s Merrick home.

Bellmore-Merrick seniors get together at pre-prom parties

Glitter and glitz were in ample supply last Thursday in Bellmore-Merrick as high school seniors gathered at friends’ homes before prom. Calhoun High School’s prom was held at the Bridgeview … more

By Julie Mansmann | 7/2/15

Ryder was featured prominently at the WWE’s last show at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Memorial Day, with the cast of “Entourage” cheering him on in his U.S. championship match against the world-renowned John Cena, second from right.

Z! A true Long Island wrestling story

“We want Ryder!” “Woo, woo, woo!” Fans filing into Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum chanted loudly more than an hour before filming of the World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.’s flagship live television show, WWE RAW... more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/4/15

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