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🌱 Patch AM: What will replace Bellmore-Merrick childcare in North Bellmore schools?
Be sure to catch You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House! on the Bellmore Patch calendar
Hi Bellmore! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What will replace Bellmore-Merrick childcare in North Bellmore schools?
- Why Bellmore’s school superintendent just earned national recognition
Also on today's calendar: You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House! and 1 more event.
Find out what's happening in Bellmorefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Bellmorefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Colder; breezy this morning, with a high of 40 and low of 36 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and windy, temps: high: 48, low: 26.
- Monday: Sunny, windy and colder, with a high of 39 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bellmore-Merrick Childcare Program to cease operations in North Bellmore schools after 2025-26 school year (liherald.com) — Families in North Bellmore should prepare for major childcare changes: the Bellmore-Merrick Childcare Program will stop operating in North Bellmore schools after the 2025–26 school year. Parents praise the long-running before- and after-school program, but staffing issues and the provider’s decision mean the district is now searching for a new childcare option starting in 2026–27. 
• Introducing District Administration's 2026 award winners (districtadministration.com) — Bellmore residents can take pride that Dr. Joseph Famularo of the Bellmore Union Free School District has been named a Leader of Distinction in District Administration’s 2026 national awards. The honors spotlight superintendents and districts nationwide for academic gains, community engagement, and innovative leadership, putting Bellmore’s school leadership in the same company as top districts across the country.
📸 Around Bellmore
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bellmore
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Other local events
- You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House!
Calvary Lutheran Church , 36 Taylor Ave , East Meadow
11:30 am - The Merrick Chorale Holiday Concert
Bellmore Memorial Library , 2288 Bedford Ave , Bellmore
2:30 pm - Switch Time
Bellmore Memorial Library , 2288 Bedford Ave , Bellmore
7:00 pm - Crafters Club
Bellmore Memorial Library , 2288 Bedford Ave , Bellmore
7:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Boys Varsity Wrestling Match at South Side High School
Roosevelt UFSD , 140 Shepherd St , Rockville Centre
9:30 am - Chunky Knit Blanket Workshop
Workshop , 1869 Wantagh Ave , Wantagh
10:00 am - Read to a Dog
Bellmore Memorial Library , 2288 Bedford Ave , Bellmore
10:00 am - 2nd Annual Power Santacon
3490 Cocktail Bar and Lounge , 3490 Merrick Rd , Seaford
10:00 am - Winter Wonders — Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center , 150 Bay Pkwy , Wantagh
10:00 am - Sensory Saturday
Roosevelt Island Library , 504 Main St , New York
10:00 am - Gift Wrapping Station
Bellmore Memorial Library , 2288 Bedford Ave , Bellmore
1:00 pm - CCE Nassau County Winter Farmers Market
1899 Hempstead Tpke , East Meadow
2:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Wantagh. Apply here.
- The Gap, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Merrick S/C in Merrick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bellmore here.
🗞 Nearby News
Seaford
- Seaford mourns beloved deli owners Angela Pulisciano and Antonio D'Ambrosio (liherald.com)
- 6-7 meme celebrated as some Long Island schools mark 67th day of instruction (newsday.com)
- Long Island steakhouses face rising beef costs (newsday.com)
Freeport
- Freeport-Merrick Rotary raises over $700 during Salvation Army bell-ringing (liherald.com)
- Freeport residents elected to leadership roles at ERASE Racism (liherald.com)
- Ocean Financial FCU Wraps Up Annual Holiday Food Donation Drive (cutoday.info)
Massapequa
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