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Central District schools will reopen Sept. 8 using a hybrid model, in which students will alternate between in-person and remote classes. The goal is to ease into eventual full in-person instruction, as teachers, students and staff adjust to new safety protocols.

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District will open to hybrid model

Schools statewide will be allowed to reopen for in-person learning next month, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last week, and the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s three reopening … more

By Andrew Garcia and Karen Bloom | 8/12/20

Valley Stream's schools have been given the go ahead to reopen this fall. The Central High School District will be fully reopening its buildings with strict social distancing guidelines. The other three districts will be adopting a hybrid-model reopening.

Cuomo oks fall reopening for Valley Stream schools

School districts in Nassau and Suffolk counties, along with the rest of the state, will be allowed to reopen, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this morning. He said he based his decision on low infection rates recorded in every region. more

By Karen Bloom and Peter Belfiore | 8/10/20

Jason, a bartender at Street to Table in Merrick, handed a client a refreshing frozen margarita in a pouch. The New York State Liquor Authority requires that customers must order food with Street to Table’s drinks-to-go service.

Bellmore-Merrick bars adjust to new state regulation

The bar industry has taken another hit with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s most recent measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The regulation, which prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages without … more

By Victoria Caruso | 8/10/20

Since the onset of the pandemic, the Kiwanis Club of the Bellmores has provided additional support to the dozen local families it assists regularly.

Bellmore Kiwanis keeps on giving amid the pandemic

Local families impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic have faced many hardships in recent months, including financial insecurity, but service organizations, like the Bellmore Kiwanis Club, have stepped up … more

By Justin Dynia | 8/10/20

The North Merrick School District hosted a webinar on July 30 with guest Dr. Jonathan Dalton, who shared tips with parents to help their kids cope with anxiety.

North Merrick School District holds webinar on child anxiety

To help parents guide their kids through coping with anxiety, the North Merrick School District hosted a special webinar on Friday with Dr. Jonathan Dalton of the Center for Anxiety and Behavioral Change. more

By Andrew Garcia | 8/4/20

Chrissa Schmerler of Bellmore, owner of The Big Cheese food truck, prepared 1,000 meals per day, six days a week, throughout May for those in need.

Bellmorite steps up during time of need

May was a whirlwind month for Chrissa Schmerler, who logged 20-hour workdays to provide meals for frontline workers, members of law enforcement and pretty much anyone else in need. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 8/3/20

Camp Anchor has had two positive cases of Covid-19 as of Friday.

Two Covid cases confirmed at Camp Anchor

The Town of Hempstead Friday confirmed that two cases of coronavirus have been discovered at Camp Anchor in Lido Beach, a facility that provides activities for developmentally-disabled adults. A … more

By James Bernstein | 7/31/20

The North Merrick School District recently donated facemask extenders to the staff at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital. Above, from left, Nurse Grace Malewicz, Nurse Lynn Bert, the nurse manager of pediatrics at MSSN, Child Life Services Director AnnMarie Difrancesaca, NMSD advisor Todd Benjamin, WINGS program leader Maria Castle, Chris Mitkish, his son, WINGS student Justin Mitkish, and NMSD Assistant Superintendent Beth Friedman.

North Merrick School District's ‘Operation Frontline’ aids Mount Sinai South Nassau staff in Oceanside

Students, teachers and administrators in the North Merrick School District’s WINGS program recently organized “Operation Frontline,” during which they supplied Mount Sinai South Nassau nurses and doctors with much needed facemask extenders. more

7/30/20

Katherine St George, right, came in sixth place in the Science Talent Search competition. Andrew Brinton and St George are only the fifth and sixth students from John F. Kennedy High School to be named finalists in the prestigious competition.

John F. Kennedy High School graduate takes home $80,000 Regeneron prize

Katherine St George, John F. Kennedy High School’s 2020 valedictorian, was named among the top 10 finalists of the Regeneron Science Talent Search competition on Wednesday, placing higher than … more

By Andrew Garcia | 7/30/20

L.I. Democratic lawmakers seek stimulus talks with McConnell

U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice and Rep. Tom Suozzi on Wednesday called on Republican senators to work with the Democratically led House of Representatives to pass another round of economic stimulus, only … more

By Scott Brinton | 7/29/20

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