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• Unprecedented tie in North Bellmore school board race

  the state Wednesday.Michelle Gagnon, administrative assistant for curriculum and coordinator of public relations at the Bellmore- Merrick Central High School, said the situation was unprecedented."It's never happened before," Gagnon said.With Ellen Yan 12:19 AM Read more »

• Free prostate cancer tests in Roosevelt

  Sen. Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. (R-Merrick), in conjunction with South Nassau Communities Hospital, will sponsor a free prostate cancer screening event Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Roosevelt Library, 27 W. Fulton Ave., Roosevelt.The program is open   Read more »

• Free counseling services for superstorm Sandy victims

  of superstorm Sandy can seek free and private counseling services this month in various locations.Legis. David Denenberg (D-Merrick) and Project Hope of the Mental Health Association of Nassau County announced the initiative, which involves group or one-on-one   Read more »

• DA: Bookkeeper stole more than $450G from Plainview real estate firm

  Merrick woman was arrested Wednesday morning after prosecutors say she stole more than $450,000 from the real estate firm where she worked as a bookkeeper by paying her personal bills with the company checkbook and forging her boss' signature on checks she   Read more »

• 800 attend Freeport Village peace march

  for something that is positive," said lifelong Freeport resident Maryam Muhammad, 30, who walked with her daughter, second-grader Nyla Brown, 8. "There is trouble everywhere you go, but there are people who stand for peace and are good."The village of 42,860   Read more »

Around the web

• Events on Long Island

  4 p.m. Free with museum admission, $11 and $12. Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue. (516) 224-5800; licm.org . MERRICK “Pinkalicious,” musical. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. through May 19. $17 and $20. Merrick Theater and   from The New York Times Read more »

• MBCCA ends season

  59 years, the Merrick-Bellmore Community Concert Association has been bringing quality musical entertainment to Long Island for minimal prices. For only $20 at the door, you can see Carrie Hassler and her bluegrass band in concert at the Mepham High School   from Merrick Life - L&M Publications Read more »

• SENATOR FUSCHILLO AND LIRR ANNOUNCE $40 MILLION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT MASSAPEQUA TRAIN STATION

  we worked together with LIRR to secure funding for this much needed project," said Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick), Chairman of the Senate's Transportation Committee. The rehabilitation project will include the following improvements: • Replacement   from New York Senate Read more »

• Bellmore residents to vote for new budget, trustees

  Award, has received awards for her service to the community from the Bellmore Faculty Organization and BMUST(Bellmore-Merrick United Secondary Teachers), and was presented with the Nassau County Women’s Trailblazer of the New Millennium Award by Nassau County   from Merrick Life - L&M Publications Read more »

• Parents question CHSD’s sports priorities at meeting School budget also discussed

  Avenue) at the Mepham field has new bleachers, replaced in the last few years. But the “home” side has yet to be replaced and many concerned parents called out for their replacement. “Why wasn’t it done all at the same time?” one parent asked, also declaring   from Merrick Life - L&M Publications Read more »