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Feb. 15: Cutest Couple Winner, Bellmore Man Becomes NFL VP

  1. Toni and Tom were the winners of the 2013 Bellmore-Merrick Patch Cutest Couple Contest. For more on their submission and for details on what they won, click here.
  2. Dean Blandino, a resident of Bellmore, a member of the NFL’s Officiating Department for 15 years and the director of the league’s instant replay program, has been named NFL vice president of officiating. Click here for the details.
  3. Congratulations to the Merrick Avenue Middle School students that were given awards for achieving the MAMS PRIDE Award for the month of January. For a full list of those honored, click here.
  4. Christopher Safina has been working in Mepham High School since 1993, and 20 years later, he has been rewarded with tenure. For a video of this, click here.
  5. Legis. Norma Gonsalves, R-East Meadow, recently attended Boy Scout Troop 189 Eagle Court of Honor for Ryan Thomas Hillman at Temple B’Nai Torah in Wantagh. Click here for news about his contributions to improve Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick.

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Lu Scala May 17, 2013 at 08:49 am
I never had any kids.. and am the last kid who went to to the Bellmore Merrick school system.....itsRead More been almost 40 years since I was a Mempham grad..and it is very disharting to hear that my many many high tax dollars..are not enought for these kids I have been sororting all these years!!! Who is getting all the money??? Its all bull.. aI live inbetween teachers.. how is it they can afford high end cars, housekeepers, landscapers, ect??????... the money is being spent in the WRONG WAYS TO THE TEACHERS, AND MOST OF ALL THE ADMISTRATION, THE SCHOOL BOARD ECT... I AM CALLING FOR A MASSIVE AUDIT AND GET0 per year.. they afe not worth any more then that.. THE MONEY BACK FROM ANYONE WHO WAS PAID MORE THEN $75,00....
patti May 16, 2013 at 08:28 pm
A bit of a surprise considering kids come home with a supply list a mile long (and average $40-$75).
Michael Ganci (Editor) May 14, 2013 at 01:34 pm
Can you edit above and add photo? Then I will post to top news! Thanks! MG