Kids & Family
Aug. 23: Weather Alert, West Nile Case, JimmyJacks Reopening
A look at what's happening around Bellmore and Merrick on this Thursday.

- Thursday's weather forecast might create unhealthy conditions for people with breathing conditions, according to AirNow.gov, a national website that provides national air quality information. For more on this, click here.
- Nassau County Health Officials are warning residents to take precautions after confirming the first human case of West Nile Virus in Nassau County this year. Click here for the details.
- Less than four months after JimmyJacks closed for business at 221 Bedford Ave. in Bellmore, the eatery is opening back up under new management. Click here for the story.
- The Bellmore Memorial Library held a blood drive in memory of a Bellmore resident who lost his battle to cancer last year. Click here for the details on that story.
- Merrick Superintendent Dominick Palma announced that Eric Arlin, the district’s Director of Pupil Services, has been hired in the same capacity at the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. Click here for more on that story.
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