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Hitting it out of the park at state tourney to Williamsport, but instead would play in a different regional competition. On the heels of a remarkable, To get to the state tournaundefeated season, a 10-and- ment, the girls had to first win a under softball team in the North district title on Long Island, comBellmore North Merrick Little peting against teams from Little League made its way through Leagues in Merrick-Bellmore, Long Island competition to take Seaford, Wantagh and Massat crack at the New York State apequa in late June Little League Chamthrough early July. pionship Tour na“The 10U team ment, played this crushed districts,” year in upstate PenTodd said. “The run field, a suburb of differential against Rochester. their opponents was Wendi Mur phy, 43 to 3.” the mother of one of The team also the team’s players, had to win a sectionS y d n e y M u r p hy, al title in mid-July, explained that the competing against NBNM Little League teams from Oceansput together teams ide and Floral Park. that could hopefully, ToDD MUrpHY The tournament, eventually make it to which started last Williamsport, Penn- Softball coach week, will continue sylvania, where, trathrough July 31, ditionally, the Little League although the girls’ last game was World Series is played. The girls, on July 25. Prior to hitting the all of whom just finished fifth road for states, Todd said the grade in the North Bellmore team — also known as the Lady School District, have been play- Rebels — was so far undefeated. ing together for two years. While at the tournament, the Murphy’s husband, Todd team was in a bracket with a Murphy, is a coach of the team, number of competitors, includalongside J.P. Agulles, Peter Pel- ing a team from East Meadow. lagrino, Jon Snyder and Matt On July 22, in a game against a Zukowski. Todd said their age team from upstate Central group likely wouldn’t go straight Continued on page 4
By JorDAN VAlloNe jvallone@liherald.com
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Courtesy John Amaruso
BoUrBoN & BrewS, a craft beer and bourbon bar, will be transformed from its traditional bar setting this weekend to resemble a comedy venue for a charity comedy night.
Good laughs for a good cause
Bourbon & Brews to host charity comedy night By JorDAN VAlloNe jvallone@liherald.com
Since Bourbon & Brews, a craft beer and bourbon bar, opened in Merrick in August 2019, it has been committed to serving the community. Owner John Amaruso, a Merrick native, opened the establishment in what was formerly a dive bar. It was actually owned by his parents for about six years during his
youth, and he grew up just a few blocks away. When he acquired it, the restaurant went through extensive renovations, and he said it felt like a “full-circle story.” Always aiming to be charitable, Amaruso, 32, said he was grateful to be in a position that allows him to give back. At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, he said, Bourbon & Brews hosted NAS, LYN, MAL, LON
Fundraiser Saturdays, when 20 percent of the proceeds went to one organization or another, whether it was the Merrick Chamber of Commerce or the North Merrick Fire Department, among others. On July 31, Bourbon & Brews will host its first charity comedy night, and raise money for St. Jude’s ChilContinued on page 10 July 28, 2022
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