Community Corner

Schools Closed, Cyber-Bullying Forum

A look at what's happening in and around Merrick.

1.Schools Closed:Β Schools within the Merrick, North MerrickΒ and Bellmore-Merrick school districts will be closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

2.Β Cyber Safety: Dangers of Cyber-bullying, Social Media and Internet Safety:Β The Community Parent Center in partnership with the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District will host the program that will address the issues of cyber-bullying, social media and online exploitation. The event will take place at the Brookside School on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

3.Β Jewish Early Learning Center Open House:Β TheΒ Jewish Early Learning CenterΒ 
at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Merrick-Bellmore Β willΒ host twoΒ 
Preschool Open House events. The opens houses are set for Tuesday and Friday at 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

4.Β Counseling for Hurricane Sandy Victims:Β Counselors from Project Hope will be at Bellmore Bean Cafe in BellmoreΒ to offer free and confidential counseling to Hurricane Sandy victims on Thursday at 11 a.m.

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