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Kim Black, of North Bellmore, fed the chickens in St. Francis’ Garden in September. Some items from the garden will be for sale during a March 7 event.

St. Francis Episcopal Church in North Bellmore preps for a charitable BBQ feast

On Sunday, March 7, St. Francis Episcopal Church in North Bellmore, in partnership with Carroll’s Kitchen, will feed hundreds of hungry residents. Roughly 500 meals will be prepared and … more

By Andrew Garcia | 3/4/21

A new student-founded Diverse Dialogues series kicked off at John F. Kennedy High School on Feb. 25 with an open forum on race and racism. Students and staff discussed their own experiences related to race, the larger community and advocating for themselves and others.

New club at Bellmore-JFK promotes diverse dialogues

John F. Kennedy High School’s newest club, aptly named Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, aims to make the school community more inclusive by promoting open dialogue on issues of race and social … more

By Andrew Garcia | 3/4/21

North Bellmore resident Sharon LaCentra received her first dose of the Moderna vaccine at Keezac Pharmacy, on Bedford Avenue, from owner Sam Sheth last week. The family-owned pharmacy received 100 doses on Feb. 24, all of which were administered by Sheth and pharmacy assistant Theresa Graziano by Feb. 27.

Local vaccine rollout now under way

One hundred doses of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine arrived at Keezac Pharmacy in Bellmore last week, and 100 more are expected to arrive at the end of the month, according to owner and … more

By Peter Belfiore and Alyssa Seidman | 3/4/21

Senior Cameron Montalbano finished her storied Kennedy basketball career with 1,110 points.

Bellmore-JFK girls' basketball caps undefeated (8-0) season

After a magical run to the Nassau Class A girls’ basketball semifinals last winter, Kennedy had to quickly shift gears on its goals for an encore after the county decided an abbreviated season … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 3/4/21

U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice is calling on Governor Cuomo to resign after three women accused him of sexual harassment.

Congresswoman Rice calls on Cuomo to resign over sexual harassment accusations

U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, who represents the South Shore's 4th District, called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo late Monday to resign after a third woman came forward accusing him of sexual harassment. Rice … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/2/21

Rabbi Shimon Kramer, of the Chabad Center for Jewish Life, in Merrick, delivered an in-person Megillah reading to congregants in celebration of Purim.

Bellmore-Merrick synagogues safely celebrate Purim during pandemic

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 … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 3/1/21

Ryan Friedman of Merrick, 17, is one of the youngest players on the Vermont Lumberjacks, which competes in the Eastern Hockey League.

Merrick teen pursues hockey amid tournament freeze

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 … more

By Kate Nalepinski | 3/1/21

Roughly 150 student musicians from the East Meadow School District took part in the inaugural Performance Readiness Workshop, hosted by the Nassau Music Education Association Feb. 5-7.

Despite shutdowns, artists are still creating

While the coronavirus pandemic closed curtains on Broadway, unplugged massive music venues and forced smaller ones to close for good, actors, musicians and other performers didn’t stop creating … more

By Kate Nalepinski and Brian Stieglitz | 2/26/21

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 … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 2/26/21

On Thursday, Rory Lancman, special counsel for ratepayer protection at the state Department of Public Service, hosted a virtual hearing at which South Shore residents aired their grievances about New York American Water, the private utility currently under the scrutiny of a state-led feasibility study.

South Shore residents support potential NYAW takeover

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 … more

By Mike Conn and Alyssa Seidman | 2/26/21

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