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Candidates for county, town offices to appear in Merrick
Four civic organizations — representing Merrick, North Merrick, Bellmore and North Bellmore — will host a “Meet the Candidates Night” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the Merrick Road Park golf course clubhouse, at 2550 Clubhouse Road in Merrick. more
Merrick man gets 8 years for $66M mortgage fraud
A federal judge has sentenced Gerard Canino, 51, of Merrick, to an eight-year prison term for leading a $66 million mortgage fraud scheme, according to the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. more
Levy-Lakeside Elementary School Principal Elizabeth Trencheny, center, cut the ribbon on a new permanent photography exhibition at the school, “Merrick, Then and Now,” with help from students. They were joined by elected and civic leaders, PTA volunteers and teachers.
Levy-Lakeside celebrates 60 years of learning
In 1952, Merokean Jerome Medowar was a 22-year-old recent graduate of Long Island University, living with his parents on Hedge Lane, off Merrick Road, just west of Cammans Pond. So Medowar had a perfect vantage point to observe construction that year of Lakeside Elementary School, which became Norman J. Levy-Lakeside Elementary School after the death in 1998 of the popular state senator. more
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A quick look at the history of the county Legislature
The Nassau County Legislature was formed on May 24, 1994, after U.S. District Court Judge Arthur Spatt had ruled in 1993 that the county’s longstanding Board of Supervisors was unconstitutional because it violated the Constitution’s one-person, one vote rule. A 19-district Legislature was created to replace the Board of Supervisors. The Legislature’s first election took place in November 1995, and legislators took office for the first time on Jan. 1, 1996. more
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Stop the outrage! Protect our taxpayers
Welcome back to school, kids! As the lazy days of summer come to an end, let’s pack our bags, sharpen our pencils, and get down to the serious business of the people. more
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Demonstrators joined hands along with Long Beach boardwalk on Saturday in protest of offshore drilling. Organized by the non-profit group Hands Across the Sand, the event was one of 900 worldwide.
Demonstrators say no to offshore drilling
“This oil spill is the beginning of the end of an era” of fossil fuel dependence, said North Merrick Civic Association President Claudia Borecky, referring to the British Petroleum gusher in the Gulf of Mexico that has, since April, leaked an estimated 140 million gallons of crude oil, poisoned billions of gallons of seawater and freshwater wetlands, and killed untold numbers of wildlife. more
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When will the unions wake up?
Once again, New York state’s two biggest enemies — the ravenous unions and the legislators who are afraid to vote against them — have reared their ugly heads. Love him or hate him, let’s give our lame duck governor, David Paterson, credit for taking a stand. more
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The late Judge Richard Lawrecne in 2006 inside his chambers at the Family Court building in Westbury.
Richard Lawrence, beloved judge, dies at 66
Richard Lawrence of Merrick, a former Nassau County Family Court judge, longtime legal counsel to a state senator, and well-respected, well-loved community activist, died suddenly on April 21 of complications from a bone-marrow transplant. He was 66. more
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