Hernesto Galdamez

Preston Bowman, a John F. Kennedy High School graduate is developing a television pilot based on his experience building and leading a student broadcasting program at the school.

Todd Evans, a Bellmore native and Wellington C. Mepham High School graduate, now serves as a cruise director with Carnival Cruise Line, entertaining thousands of guests at sea.

Newbridge Road Elementary School fourth graders were excited to receive stuffed versions of their monster drawings on March 16, which were made by students in the Merrick Avenue Middle School sewing club.

Reinhard students had an exciting time becoming the stars of the show.

Joseph Maroney, the oldest of 10 siblings, was active in school athletics and community programs.

Kindergartners at Reinhard Early Childhood Center in the Bellmore School District recently got a front-row seat to one of nature’s most memorable moments — watching baby chicks hatch.

Carmela Giovanna Tomaino Lage, a longtime Merrick resident known for her deep community involvement, advocacy for children with disabilities and devotion to family, died May 4, 2026. She was 91.

Students at Park Avenue Elementary School are learning lessons in gardening and community service by harvesting fresh asparagus from the school’s garden an

A volunteer sheriff’s deputy in Nassau County was arrested after authorities said a loaded handgun was discovered in his carry-on luggage at John F.

A personal family experience inspired a junior at John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore to turn awareness into action, raising more than $3,500 for the Nassau/Suffolk Autism Society Chapter through a student-led fundraiser that brought together classmates, local businesses and the community.