Kids & Family

April 25: Most Challenging Schools, Grand Opening, Robbie's Run

A round-up of the top stories around Bellmore-Merrick.

  1. Mepham, Kennedy and Calhoun High Schools have been ranked nationally in the “Most Challenging High Schools” list published by the Washington Post. Click here for more.
  2. The Family of Walter Mintz and the Board and Staff of the Merrick Library welcomes the community to share in the Grand Opening of the Walter Mintz Digital Media Center. Click this link for details.
  3. A Bellmore couple is among several people who filed complaints with the Nassau County District Attorney's office after attempted to recoup payments to their now shuttered wedding venue. For more on this, click here.
  4. The eighth annual Robbie’s Run will take place on April 28 at Levy-Lakeside Elementary School in Merrick. Click this link for more on this annual event.
  5. Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray, Councilwoman Angie Cullin and Councilman Gary Hudes recently presented the 2013 Mepham Cheerleading Team with an official Town of Hempstead Congratulatory Sign for being named as the Eastern New York State Regional Champions – Coed Division, 5th Place “Small Varsity Coed 11” Division, and National High School Cheerleading Champions. For more on this, click here.

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