Five Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District seniors recently learned that they are finalists in the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program. They are: Benjamin Dickstein of Calhoun High School; Joshua Cohen, Gregory Manis and Darwin Shen of Kennedy High School; and Steven Tsai of Mepham High School
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By Scott Brinton
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3/3/11
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The Community Wellness Council of the Bellmores and Merricks will host a Disco Night fundraiser on Friday, March 25, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Bellmore, from 7:30 p.m. to midnight.
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3/2/11
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Jonathan Butler, a Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District trustee, made a motion at Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting that the district place a $3.5 million to $4.5 million bond referendum on the ballot in May to fund construction of three synthetic-turf football fields at Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham high schools. Dr. Matthew Kuschner, the board vice president, seconded the motion.
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By Scott Brinton
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2/17/11
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The Golden Tone Orchestra has entertained Long Islanders for more than 40 years. While that may seem like a long time to some, that’s merely a footnote in the musical lives of its members.
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By David Weingrad
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2/16/11
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Bellmore-Merrick area school administrators said this week that, yes, their districts could cover proposed state aid cuts with their unrestricted reserve funds and federal stimulus dollars, as proposed recently by Governor Cuomo. But, they quickly noted, doing so could leave them with little to no cash on hand for emergencies, and even jeopardize the districts’ long-term fiscal health.
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By Scott Brinton, David Weingrad and Deirdre Krasula
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2/15/11
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Slowly but surely, the Southeastern Nassau County Water Authority is taking steps to investigate the feasibility of creating a public water district for the Bellmore-Merrick area and beyond. The recently reinstated board convened for the second time at a public meeting on Wednesday.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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2/11/11
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The Bellmore-Merrick Wellness Council’s third annual post-prom party attracted a record 270 seniors and their dates last year, but for the class of 2011, the post-prom celebration is at risk. …
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By Deirdre Krasula
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2/8/11
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On Feb. 2, Mepham High School students celebrated Chandeleur Day, learning about the traditions surrounding the French holiday, which, much like Groundhog Day, is about predicting the future. They capped the event by cooking up a batch of crepes.
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By Scott Brinton
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2/8/11
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As he has at recent Board of Education meetings, Calhoun High School parent Eric Strezenec called on the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education on Feb. 3 to release figures …
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By Scott Brinton
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2/8/11
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Not one but two Calhoun High School football players have earned scholarships to play football at Division I colleges starting in the fall of 2011 –– Nicholas Marcello, a kicker who was recruited by Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., and Coleman Meier, a linebacker who is headed to SUNY Stony Brook.
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By Scott Brinton
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2/7/11
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