Kids & Family

Weekly Recap: Cheerleading Champs, New Mill Pond Sign

  1. Mepham HS Varsity Cheer Wins 5th in NATIONALS, 3rd in Worlds HS competition: After taking the title of State Champions, the Mepham Varsity Cheerleaders placed 5th in the Nation on Feb 9, 2013 in the Small Coed Varsity Division.
  2. New Sign Installed at Mill Pond: A new sign has been installed at Mill Pond Park in Bellmore, according to South Bellmore Civic Association President Allison Frankel.
  3. Lighting Improvements Slated for Jerusalem Avenue: North Bellmore Civic Association President Renaldo Nunez recently addressed community members regarding lighting improvements that are being implemented along Jerusalem Avenue.
  4. Crash Shuts Down Bellmore Avenue: Bellmore Avenue was shut down near the Jerusalem Avenue and Park Avenue intersections Wednesday due to a crash that left a telephone pole in the middle of the road.
  5. Bellmore Sandy Victims Renew Vows on Valentine’s Day: In what made for a joyous and at times emotional event, nearly a dozen couples impacted by Hurricane Sandy including one from Bellmore renewed their wedding vows on Valentine’s Day at a ceremony led by Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray at the Bridgeview Yacht Club in Island Park.

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