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Kids & Family

Sept. 21: Street Festival, Pinkout, Civic Association

A look at what's happening around the Bellmore and Merrick areas on this Friday.

  1. The Bellmore Chamber of Commerce takes over Bedford Avenue and the Long Island Rail Road parking lot once again this weekend for their 26th annual Family Street Festival. Check out our preivew of this exciting event.
  2. Dakota Design Center will be holding a "Pinkout" of the Bellmore-Merrick area tonight to raise awareness of breast cancer. Get the details by clicking here.
  3. Astoria Federal Savings and a group of Bellmore Girl Scouts recently distributed school supplies to help disadvantaged children prepare for the upcoming school year. Find out more by clicking here.
  4. The North and Central Merrick Civic Association held their monthly community meeting on Thursday evening. Did you attend? If not, stay tuned for our report of the happenings at the event.
  5. Don't forget- Patch is getting a makeover! An exciting new format will be debuting soon for our sites...one that will make it easier than ever for Bellmore and Merrick residents to connect and stay informed. Click here for the details.

About this column: If nothing else, take with you this daily guide to what's happening, and what's news in Bellmore and Merrick.

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