Kids & Family

Weekly Recap: Fatal Crash, Cop Punches Son in Face

Busy week? No worries. Patch highlighted the top stories of the week so you can catch up on all of the local news. This week, the top stories are:

  1. North Bellmore Man Killed in Meadowbrook Crash: New York State Police are investigating a fatal crash that took place on the Meadowbrook Parkway Monday. Charges have been filed. Click this link for more details.
  2. Police: Cop From Bellmore Punched Son in the Face: A Bellmore man who works on a police gang unit in Brooklyn was arrested for allegedly punching his 3-year-old son in the face Saturday morning. For more on this story, click here.
  3. Calhoun Teacher Receives Apple's Distinguished Educator Award: 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. Click here for more.
  4. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Student Takes the Grand Stage: For Alyssa Pallotta, singing has been something she's enjoyed doing since her first performance six years ago. Click here for more info on her.
  5. Mepham Wrestler Wins State Title: Louis Hernandez knew that he had to keep calm after trailing going into the third period of the finals at the State Tournament in Albany on Feb. 23, and his patience paid off, as he became the first Mepham High School wrestler in 29 years to win the State Championship. Click here for more.

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