Kids & Family

Jan. 30: Road Safety, Sandy Bill Passes

  1. In the wake of the crash that took the lives of two Hempstead men on the Southern State Parkway in Merrick Sunday morning, motorists are calling for improvements to be made. Click here for more on this story.
  2. The U.S. Senate narrowly approved a $50.5 billion federal aid bill for New York and neighboring states three months after they sustained the wrath of Hurricane Sandy. Click here for the details.
  3. Brett Cohen made a name for himself by fooling New York City into thinking he was a huge celebrity, and now he's done the same thing to the music scene by pretending to be an up-and-coming singer. For more on this, click here.
  4. Colleges and universities announced the names of Bellmore and Merrick residents who are performing well on the college level. For Merrick, click here, and for Bellmore, click here.
  5. Do you like Bellmore and Merrick Patch on Facebook? If not, what are you waiting for? To like Bellmore Patch, click here, and to like Merrick Patch, click here.


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