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Apply for the Phil Williams Scholarship

Fri, Feb 03, 2012

Remembering a Merrick volunteer.

Cyberbully webcast

Fri, Feb 03, 2012

Get involved watch the webcast live.

Merrick Chamber celebrates

Merrick Chamber celebrates

Fri, Feb 03, 2012

Installation and Man and Woman of the Year celebrated.

Where's the Intern?

Where's the Intern?

Fri, Feb 03, 2012

Have you been playing along?

Welcome to the world baby Matteo

Welcome to the world baby Matteo

Fri, Feb 03, 2012

Meet Merrick Life's first baby of 2012.

Fatal accident at Hewlett and Sunrise in Merrick

Fatal accident at Hewlett and Sunrise in Merrick

Fri, Jan 27, 2012

Merokian loses her life crossing Sunrise Highway.

Merokian films ad for Super Bowl XLVI

Merokian films ad for Super Bowl XLVI

Fri, Jan 27, 2012

Merokian Zach Borst takes the grand prize in Super Bowl commercial contest.

Apply for the Boys State Leadership Program

Fri, Jan 27, 2012

High School juniors of the Merricks - APPLY!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Fri, Jan 27, 2012

Merrick Life gets a visit from the NMFD.

Sacred Heart goes to the rally - Save our Schools

Sacred Heart goes to the rally - Save our Schools

Sat, Jan 21, 2012

Report from the rally site.

Autism Advocacy Award renamed for Senator Fuschillo

Autism Advocacy Award renamed for Senator Fuschillo

Fri, Jan 20, 2012

A well-deserved honor.

Non-public school bus application deadline

Fri, Jan 20, 2012

Private school students need buses too.

Got tiles?

Got tiles?

Fri, Jan 20, 2012

Calhoun looks to fund anti-bully program.

Calhoun players sign with NCAA division-ranked schools

Calhoun players sign with NCAA division-ranked schools

Sat, Jan 14, 2012

See who is going where.

Fencing around

Fri, Jan 13, 2012

Learn the art of fencing.

Denenberg presents scholarship know-how at Calhoun

Denenberg presents scholarship know-how at Calhoun

Fri, Jan 13, 2012

Students are urged to apply for as many scholarships as possible.

Levy-Lakeside celebrates 115th birthday of PTAs

Fri, Jan 13, 2012

PTA's 115th birthday celebration.

VIEWPOINT: Sacred Heart report on Diocese meeting

Fri, Jan 06, 2012

Committee reflects on trying to save the school from closing.

You are invited to Merrick’s Man and Woman of the Year dinner

You are invited to Merrick’s Man and Woman of the Year dinner

Fri, Jan 06, 2012

Come down and meet those that serve our community.

2011 Baby Kasey turns one

2011 Baby Kasey turns one

Fri, Jan 06, 2012

Catching up with the 2011 Baby of the Year in the Merricks.

Deception burglaries are hitting the neighborhood

Fri, Jan 06, 2012

Police warn the elderly and seek your help in finding perpetrators.

MFD extinguishes car fire at LIRR

MFD extinguishes car fire at LIRR

Wed, Jan 04, 2012

Volunteers quickly care for car fire.

Merrick kindergarten registration

Fri, Dec 30, 2011

Merrick 5-year olds get ready for school.

History made in Merrick

History made in Merrick

Fri, Dec 30, 2011

762 menorahs lit at the same time.

2011 year in review

Fri, Dec 30, 2011

Looking back at the year that was.

The symphonic performance delights listeners

Fri, Dec 30, 2011

Merrick Symphony reflects on concert.

North Merrick Kindergarten registration

Fri, Dec 30, 2011

Sign-ups are coming.

Deception burglary incidents

Fri, Dec 30, 2011

Be warned of incidents happening in the neighborhood.

Meet the new man and woman of the year

Meet the new man and woman of the year

Sat, Dec 24, 2011

Merrick Life and the Chamber of Commerce will honor MeMe Wanderman and Al Lage this year.

A candle light vigil

A candle light vigil

Sat, Dec 24, 2011

Families and supporters gather to support saving Sacred Heart School.

Merrick holiday decorating winners

Merrick holiday decorating winners

Sat, Dec 24, 2011

See some of the entrants from this year's holiday decorating contest.

Veolia bus contract passes Legislature, 18-0

Fri, Dec 16, 2011

NICE comes to town, January 1.

The Gift of Giving

The Gift of Giving

Fri, Dec 16, 2011

Luanne's of Merrick gives back this weekend to UCPN.

Merrick says goodbye to Bill Halleran

Merrick says goodbye to Bill Halleran

Fri, Dec 16, 2011

Pearl Harbor survivor dies.

NM residents approve referendum

Fri, Dec 16, 2011

Renovation cost to be covered by reserve funds.

Feeding the hungry this Holiday Season

Fri, Dec 16, 2011

This holiday issue we profile acts of kindness.

The Great Menorah Car Parade

Fri, Dec 16, 2011

The Great Menorah Car Parade is on the first night of Chanukah, Tuesday, December 20, at 6:30 p.m.

Save Sacred Heart School

Save Sacred Heart School

Sat, Dec 10, 2011

Parent seek response from diocese on school closure.

Jim McCauley runs for commissioner

Jim McCauley runs for commissioner

Fri, Dec 09, 2011

December 13 vote to be held at the NMFD Firehouse on Camp Avenue.

There’s still time to nominate Merrick’s Man and Woman of the Year

Fri, Dec 09, 2011

Deadline extension for annual awards.

Leave your lights on

Fri, Dec 09, 2011

Holiday tradition continues.

Remembering Bill Halleran, 93

Remembering Bill Halleran, 93

Fri, Dec 09, 2011

Merrick Life was honored to have interviewed and reported stories from North Merokian Bill Halleran, a Pearl Harbor survivor. He died Friday, December 9, 2011 at the age of 93. This story is reprinted from this past Veterans Day where Bill sat down with our reporter in the beginning of November.

Vote Monday - North Merrick Schools

Fri, Dec 09, 2011

Capital referendum put out to the community.

Update: 'Sometimes things happen': Sacred Heart School to close

Update: 'Sometimes things happen': Sacred Heart School to close

Wed, Dec 07, 2011

North Merrick School District assessing the Sacred Heart student count for inclusion into the district.

Toxin Rocked the Bellmore Theater

Toxin Rocked the Bellmore Theater

Mon, Dec 05, 2011

Toxin performed Friday night at the Bellmore Theater and Showplace, collecting unwrapped gifts for Toys for Tots.

Late Autumn beauty at Levy Preserve

Late Autumn beauty at Levy Preserve

Sun, Dec 04, 2011

Merrick Life contributor takes us on tour of this local gem

Kindergarten registration coming

Sat, Dec 03, 2011

Merrick Schools gear up for a new group of students.

It's good to have you home

Sat, Dec 03, 2011

Best wishes to the Sharma family.

Purick family celebration

Purick family celebration

Sat, Dec 03, 2011

Every year the Purick family lights the tree of hope in the pocket park named for them.

North Merrick School to hold vote

Sat, Dec 03, 2011

Bond vote is December 12.