Kids & Family

Oct. 23: Meet the Candidates, Presidential Debate

  1. The North and Central Merrick and South Merrick Community Civic Associations are holding our fourth annual Meet the Candidate Night on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Merrick Road Park Clubhouse.  Click here for more on this event.
  2. Wednesday's presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney has ended, the last in a series of debates that has engaged the nation. This time, foreign policy was the topic, and both candidates came out swinging. But who won? Click here and let us know. 
  3. The former Rite Aid location at the corner of Pea Pond Road and Jerusalem Avenue, which has sat vacant for nearly eight years, has recently been leased to a new tenant: North Shore Farms, an upscale supermarket chain. Do you think this will be a positive addition to Bellmore? Click here and let us know.
  4. Looking for some Halloween activities to do with the kids Wednesday? Trader Joes may be the best place to go. Click here for the details. 
  5. Fun Size is just the perfect sugary sweet size for a teenage spooky holiday romp. The film may have all the earmarks of dozen of other adolescent flicks, but this October party is just funny and sweet enough to not rot your teeth out. Click here for more from Chuck Ingersoll's movie review.
About this column: If nothing else, take with you this daily guide to what's happening, and what's news in Bellmore and Merrick.


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