Kids & Family

April 10: Heroin Bust, Hebrew School Reopens

  1. A Merrick mother and son were arrested just after 9 p.m. Monday for drug possession in on Bellmore Avenue, police said. For more on this developing story, click here.
  2. On Monday, Temple Israel of South Merrick celebrated the reopening of their Hebrew School after it was damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Click here for more on the story and the photos of the renovations.
  3. The North Bellmore Public Library has released a copy of the proposed budget, which will be voted for on April 11 from 1-9 p.m. Click this link for a closer look at things.
  4. Margaret Monfort Holmes, a resident of North Merrick and a former teacher at Calhoun High School died on April 7. Find out more in her obituary by clicking here.
  5. The Town of Hempstead Democratic Committee invites locals to participate in an Earth Day cleanup on April 20 at the Merrick PreserveClick here for all the details on this event.

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