Kids & Family

March 6: Storm Coming, New Starbucks, Teacher Honored

  1. An early March storm now taking aim at Bellmore and Merrick will bring with it high winds and coastal flooding, but how much snow will fall — if any — remains unknown as of now. Click here for more.
  2. The national coffee chain Starbucks is interested in opening a new store at the vacant Rayco 4 property on Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown, Councilman Gary Hudes announced at February's property owners meeting. For more on this, click here.
  3. Richard Perry, a teacher at Calhoun High School, was one of just 75 in North America to be honored with the Apple Distinguished Educator Award. For more on his achievement, click this link.
  4. The sixth grade students at Birch recently had the honor and privilege to meet holocaust survivor Marion Blumenthal Lazan recently. Click here to read all about her visit to Merrick.
  5. The Young Israel of Merrick is proud to announce that they have reached their 25th Anniversary Jubilee year which will be celebrated at our Journal Dinner on March 17. Click here for all of the details.

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