- Two Merokeans and three members of a nearby running club were reportedly participating in the Boston Marathon Monday, as two deadly explosions rocked the Patriot's Day event. Click here for more on this story.
- The Bayou, which is located at 2823 Jerusalem Ave. in North Bellmore, will be featured on Restaurant Stakeout on Wednesday night on the Food Network. For more on this story, click this link.
- The Merrick School District unanimously voted to adopt its official 2013-2014 budget, and it will now go to a public vote on May 21. Click here for the story.
- The North Merrick School District also unanimously voted to adopt its official 2013-2014 budget. For a full breakdown of the district's financial plans, click this link.
- Lastly, the North Bellmore School District unanimously voted to adopt its 2013-2014 budget, with Superintendent Arnold Goldstein touting it as a success in spite of cuts in state aid and a strict tax cap. For more on this, click here.
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