Kids & Family

May 1: Panera Update, Sandy Anniversary, Increased Police Presence

  1. A representative from the Bellmore Preservation Group recently spoke with the attorney representing the property owner for the future Panera Bread location on Merrick Road in Bellmore and the following concessions have been amended to the site. Click here for more.
  2. Monday marked six months since Superstorm Sandy ravaged Bellmore-Merrick on Oct. 29, 2012 and destroyed numerous homes and businesses in her wake. How do you think Bellmore-Merrick is doing? Click here and let us know.
  3. An increased police presence was reported at Saw Mill Road Elementary School Tuesday morning after a teacher's aide saw someone resembling the police sketch that cops released on Monday. For more on this, click this link.
  4. The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores announced that the “Friday Night Car Show” will return to the Bellmore LIRR parking lot on Sunrise Highway between Bellmore Avenue and Bedford Avenue on May 3. Click here for more.
  5. Kennedy High School got rave review on a recent list of the "Best High Schools." Click here to find out more about this development.

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