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A Few Clouds Bellmore-Merrick synagogues safely celebrate Purim during pandemic
Judaism’s happiest holiday a light in the darkness
For some observers of the Jewish faith, 2020’s Purim celebrations marked the last time they physically visited a synagogue. Last spring, just days after the Megillah was read, costumes were …
Merrick teen pursues hockey amid tournament freeze
When the pandemic put his dreams on thin ice, JFK student moved states away
Ryan Friedman, of Merrick, said hockey has always been his passion, and his pursuit for competing in the major leagues has persisted despite current circumstances. When the Covid-19 pandemic iced out …
South Shore residents support potential NYAW takeover
Ratepayers, elected officials favor municipalization of private utility
South Shore residents spoke forcefully at a public hearing on Feb. 26 that reviewed the state’s study to examine a potential public takeover of New York American Water’s private …
Carroll’s Kitchen in Bellmore prepared to feed thousands — again
The year is shaping up to be a busy one for Carroll’s Kitchen, a nonprofit that opened in Bellmore late last year to help feed those in need. A number of events are scheduled for the coming …
New American Sign Language Club at Calhoun shows 'signs' of progress
Sitting in a pew at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Plainview, Lily Hodson watched a woman standing near the altar, using her hands to translate the hour-long service into American …
North Bellmore Public Library receives $14k grant from Town of Hempstead
Earlier this month, alongside local library directors, Hempstead Town Supervisor Donald Clavin announced the approval of more than $340,000 in grants to support several public libraries within the …
Bellmore-Merrick's bowlers clinch Nassau County championship
The Bellmore-Merrick girls varsity bowling team won the Nassau County championships on Feb. 21. The team went undefeated in conference play and held the top average countywide heading into the …
Mepham High School student honored as AVP ‘Athlete of the Week’
Wellington C. Mepham High School senior Samantha Green, of North Bellmore, was recognized by the American Association of Volleyball Professionals as its “Athlete of the Week.” Green is a …
Volunteers from Ohav Sholom in Merrick help seniors get vaccinated
“I would go on the computer and be in a sweat,” recalled Lettie Werbel. Last month, Werbel’s husband, Steve, 82, spent six days in the hospital after contracting Covid-19. The …
Local teens among first female Eagle Scouts in the nation
Boy Scout Troop 186 of Wantagh made history this week, as three of its scouts were among the first girls in the nation to achieve the rank of Eagle.
A ‘charming’ addition to Bellmore Village
After swapping psychic readings for massage therapy sessions in the early days of their friendship, East Meadow residents Lori McGuire and Ilana Slavin decided to offer their services to the …
For local Broadway actor, the show must go on
North Bellmore resident Jared Zirilli said he believes the pandemic may be the hardest time of a theatre actor’s life. After the lights went out on Broadway last March to curb the spread of …
Editorial
A year later, lessons learned from the pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic reached Long Island a year ago next week, at first bringing a handful of cases before it dug in and exploded, wreaking havoc.
Randi Kreiss
A governor bruised by a pandemic mistake
I admired Gov. Mario Cuomo so much that I actually bought an old CD of his speeches some years ago, and I actually listened to them. So I am educated in the successes and rhetorical and political skills of the Cuomo boys.
Op-Ed
So now that you’re vaccinated . . .
I applaud the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recent guidance update recommending that people who are fully vaccinated not be confined to quarantine after exposure to a case of Covid-19.
Op-Ed
How do you know I’m from Lawn Guyland?
I was in Ryann’s Wines in East Meadow around the holidays, standing at the checkout, when a fellow customer, a man in his 70s, called out to a 20-something employee from across the store.