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Aug 27: West Nile Death, Celebrity Hoax, Neil Armstrong Remembered
A look at what's happening around Bellmore and Merrick on this Monday.
- A Town of Oyster Bay resident's death has been attributed to the West Nile Virus, the first death tied to the virus this year in Nassau County, health officials said Friday. Click here for the details.
- Just four days after John F. Kennedy High School graduate Brett Cohen posted a video on YouTube, his life has changed completely. Click here for the details on his rise to fame.
- In September, W.C. Mepham High School will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of the school's opening. Click here for a look at the events that will lead up to a rivalry football game.
- His family called him "A reluctant American hero" who was just doing his job. But Neil A. Armstrong, who died Saturday of complications from heart bypass surgery, was a hero. Click here for more.
- North Merrick School District Superintendent David Feller sent Patch his welcome back letter that addresses many changes in the district for the upcoming year. Click here for all of the details.
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