Feb. 1: Black History Month Begins, Grand Larceny, Bike Locker Lottery
Some things to keep an eye on in the local community.
- According to History.com, Black History Month, which begins Wednesday, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history. For articles on the subject, click here.
- A Melville man was arrested Tuesday for Grand Larceny after he deposited more than $218,000 in checks into a TD Bank account in East Meadow between Oct. 31 and Nov. 23, 2011, police said. For the full story, click here.
- The Town of Hempstead announced on Tuesday that eight bicyclists who commute from the Bellmore Train Station will have a chance to win a free bike locker for one year. For the full story, click here.
- After current Merrick superintendent, Rainer Melucci, announced his retirement at the December school board meeting, the hunt began to find his successor. For the details on how the search has progressed, check this link.
- A Freeport man was arrested for assaulting a Nassau County Correctional Center officer Friday after he allegedly refused to turn his cell phone off at the front gate. For the details on how the altercation turned physical, click here.
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Bellmore Long Island Rail Road Station
Sunrise Hwy & Bedford Ave, Bellmore, NY (In between Bellmore and Center Avenues) -
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Merrick Union Free School District
21 Babylon Rd, Merrick, NY -
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Nassau County Correctional Center
100 Carman Ave, East Meadow, NY
