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We are pleased to present our annual Living in Merrick, a special supplement to the Merrick Herald.
Those of us who live here know Merrick is a wonderful place with a rich history. Our annual guide is a testament to its post-pandemic resurgence. Not only does it include vital information about Merrick, but it also gives you a look at some of the people and places that represent the best of the community.
Think of Living in Merrick as an “owner’s manual” for newcomers and longtime residents alike. As you’ll see in these pages, there’s an amazingly rich social fabric here. An abundance of services and organizations are available to residents. No matter what your interests, age, religion or needs, the town has much to offer.
It’s somewhat unbelievable to think that people have lived in “modern” Merrick, as far back as the 1600s. What started as a fishing and farming town has evolved into a bustling Long Island suburb. The area derives its name from the Merokee Native American tribe, who once inhabited the land.
The one-of-a-kind community boasts several synagogues and churches, as well as a beautiful nature preserve maintained by the Town of Hempstead. There are also unparalleled coastal South Shore neighborhoods. Merrick Avenue connects the community’s northern half to its southern counterpart.
In Merrick, you’ll find people that care. Whether it’s the area’s three school districts, which are committed to providing an excellent education to its many students, the South Merrick Community Civic Association, which does great things for the community, or the Historical Society of the Merricks, which preserves the suburb’s most precious artifacts, buildings and memories, Merokeans take care of their own.
Living in Merrick is published in cooperation with the Merrick Chamber of Commerce. We are honored to mark another year as the chamber's official publication.
We hope that you find this edition useful and informative, and that you enjoy reading the Merrick Herald 52 weeks per year.
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The Merrick Chamber of Commerce is very proud to be part of the Merrick community.
The chamber is made up of businesses, organizations and civic members that help serve and promote all the wonderful things our town has to offer.
We help to develop relationships with our members, and act as a liaison between local businesses and various levels of town and county governments.
The chamber creates a business-friendly environment that ensures our community will be a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family.
The chamber gives back to our community by holding many events, such as the Kids Festival in April, and our Fall Festival this October.
Don’t miss our visit from Santa, holiday lighting of the tree and Menorah, and Halloween parade/trick or treat.
Each year we give out scholarships to deserving seniors from our local Merrick high schools.
This year we will again be lighting up Merrick with holiday LEDs and garland around poles going
down Merrick Avenue, and the gazebo will be lit as well. We also replaced the old and broken "Merrick" sign on the Long Island Rail Road at Merrick Avenue with a beautiful new one that will last for years to come!
This guide contains a list of Merrick Chamber of Commerce members. Please show your support by shopping local. Our success allows us to give back to our community.
If you would like more information, please call the Merrick Chamber of Commerce at (516) 771-1171, or visit us at MerrickChamber.org.
Ira Reiter
President, Merrick Chamber of Commerce
b oard of d irectors 2023
e xecutive b oard
• ira reiter - president
The Barking Biscuit
• margaret muellerVice president
RS Beanery
• sharon davis2nd Vice president
S.J. Edwards, Inc.
• margaret biegelmans ecretary
Douglas EllimanMargaret Biegelman
• a ndrew s nachamietreasurer
Andrew S. Nachamie, PC
• femy a ziz immediatepast president
Serengeti Design Studios
• christine mooneyadministrative a ssistant Merrick Chamber
b oard members
• Joe b aker
South Merrick Community
Civic Association
• Lori b erger
Merrick Herald
• marian fraker- gutin
Signature Premier
Properties -
Marian Fraker-Gutin
• a rlene gregory
Coldwell Banker
American Homes
• mathew k ryder
Petschauer Insurance
• Julie marchesella
Queen of Hearts
• douglas mills
Printing Emporium
• randy shotland
New York Life
• nelson tso
Nelson Tso
Courtesy Office of Dr. Natalya Rooney
The Merrick unit, provides organized sports and other activities for the youth of our community. Our goal is the development of good relationships through positive interaction between the community and police o cers.
Merrick PAL provides organized sports such as soccer (both intramural and travel levels), judo (with certi ed instructors), summer baseball, and tennis.
Our programs are year round and we rely on volunteers to support our programs.
By sustaining these programs it helps make our community a better, safer and more enjoyable place to live, work and play.
To learn more about our programs or to nd our how you can volunteer, click through the website and see what we have to o er.
If there’s one group that’s best known around Merrick for doing good deeds and helping the community, it’s the South Merrick Community Civic Association.
Originally founded to tackle issues in neighborhoods south of Merrick Road, it is now one of the last remaining civic associations in the hamlet, encompassing all of Merrick and reaching into the north sides of town to do what it does best.
Up until recently, the group was run by Joe Baker, a longtime Merrick resident and community activist. Its new president, Berta Weinstein, served as the group’s vice president under Baker.
“Even though it’s called South Merrick,” Weinstein said of the civic group’s name at a recent event, “we want to incorporate all of Merrick — we’re going to be inclusive to everyone.”
At monthly meetings, the civic association hosts different speakers, including police officers from local precincts, school officials, or volunteers from other community groups, just to name a few. Topics in the past have
Dan Tommasino/Herald Top photo: The South Merrick Community Civic Association is always helping the community, whenever possible. Known for some of its events, such as the spring clean sweep, the civic association does what it can to keep Merrick safe and beautiful. Joe Abate/Herald Bottom photo: The civic association hosts a candidate forum during election years so the community can become acquainted with politicians up for election. Berta Weinstein — the group's new president — as well as past president Joe Baker, work with Francine and Lenny Goldstein to help run the annual event.ranged from community safety, school safety to environmental concerns, being that Merrick is coastal — and vulnerable — during storms.
The group also regularly hosts a candidate forum before election night in November, so the community can get to know who’s running. And then there's a clean sweep in the spring, a beautification project that collects garbage and debris from frequently traveled areas in Merrick.
If there’s another meeting taking place in Merrick, it's likely someone from the civic association will be in attendance, to see how the group can help. A few years back, working alongside a group of dads who wanted to install a new playground, civic members helped obtain funding for a new park on Wynsum Avenue.
A nonpartisan organization, the group accepts members from every background. Throughout the years, it has built solid relationships with local electeds, who also regularly come by meetings to see where help can be offered.
For more on the civic group, its role in Merrick, and how to join, visit SouthMerrickCivic.org. For updates and information on upcoming meetings and events, visit its Facebook, South Merrick Community Civic Association.
“If we don’t take care of our neighborhood, nobody else will,” Weinstein said. “We want to keep the neighborhood safe and clean for our children.”
Dan Tommasino/Herald
Top photo: The South Merrick Community Civic Association getting together with board member Jodi Turk-Goldberg, immediate past president Joe Baker, president Berta Weinstein, and board members Mark Salsberg, Howard Seidman and Tricia Sattar. Jessica Ren/Herald photos
Middle photo: Berta Weinstein, who served as the civic association’s vice president for 17 years, was recently sworn in as president. The group is expanding to now encompass all of Merrick.
All addresses are Merrick, 11566, unless otherwise noted.
Circle of Hope
(516) 833-3057
Rabbi: Shimon Kramer
2174 Hewlett Ave., Suite 101 ChabadJewishLife.org
Community Parent Center
(516) 771-9346
Director: Wendy Tepfer
1260 Meadowbrook Road Bellmore-Merrick.k12.ny.us
b arry and Florence Friedberg JCC (516)766-4341
Board chair: Fred Richman
15 Neil Court, Oceanside 11572 FriedbergJCC.org
Friends of the Merrick library (516) 377-6112
1179 Merrick Ave.
Merrick Chamber of Commerce (516) 771-1171
President: Ira Reiter
153 Merrick Ave. MerrickChamber.org
Merrick Chorale (516) 851-0246
1872 Old Mill Road
Merrick Kiwanis Club (516) 679-8787
Piccolo Ristorante, Sunrise Highway, Bellmore 11710 (meeting location)
Merrick lions Club (888) 655-7999
President: Michelle Gagnon Meetings via Zoom MerrickLionsClub.org
united Cerebral Palsy of l ong island (631) 232-0011
President/CEO: Colleen Crispino
250 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge 11788 UCP-LI.org
s outh shore audubon s ociety (516) 764-3596
President: Russ Comeau
P.O. Box 31, Freeport 11520 SSAudubon.org
Merrick Estates Civic a ssociation (516) 867-9605
President: Geoffrey Sherman
2935 Shore Drive
MecaPool.org
Merrick gables
Homeowners a ssociation (516) 623-8924
President: Derek Donnelly
P.O. Box 677
Knights of Columbus Council no. 3689 (516) 785-9407
Grand Knight: Vincent Palazzolo
101 Frederick Ave. Bellmore 11710
Knights of Columbus Council no. 6561 (516) 679-5639
Grand Knight: Ed Ronan
Merrick Park
Homeowners a ssociation
(516) 379-3232
President: Barry Fox
P.O. Box 178
north and Central Merrick Community a ssociation
(516) 972-6988
President: Sue Moller
President: Lou Ciccone
P.O. Box 190
Old lindenmere Civic a ssociation
(516) 546-5632
President: Joe Kralovich
P.O. Box 298
s outh Merrick Civic a ssociation
(516) 578-0649
President: Berta Weinstein Merrick Golf Course, Meeting room 2550B, Clubhouse Road SouthMerrickCivic.org
b ellmore-Merrick Youth a ssociation
(516) 361-0604
President: Gary Ouelette
P.O. Box 571
Catholic Youth Organization
Curé of a rs CYO
(516) 623-1400
Pastor: Monsignor Frank Caldwell 2323 Merrick Ave. CureOfArsChurch.org
s acred Heart CYO
(516) 379-1356
Pastor: Reverend Stephen Brigandi 720 Merrick Ave. SacredHeartNM.org
b oy s couts of nassau County
Theodore Roosevelt Council
(516) 797-7600
President: Christopher A. Maher
544 Broadway, Massapequa 11758 trcbsa.org
girl s couts of nassau County
(516) 741-2550
110 Ring Road W. Garden City 11530 GSNC.org
sons & Daughters Of italy in america giovanni Caboto, lodge no. 2372 (516) 458-0097
President: Rosemarie Dichiara 2301 Penatiquit Ave., Seaford 11783
GiovanniCabboto.com
Jewish War Veterans Post no. 652 (516) 868-1393
Ensign: Laurence Solowey
Commander: Gary Glick
2080 Kenneth Road
american legion Post no. 1282 (516) 521-6989
Commander: Robert Dishman 160 W. Merrick Road
merrickpost1282.org
Veterans of Foreign Wars Merrick-Freeport Post no. 1310 (516) 546-6976
Commander: Paul Zydor 1 Harvard Ave.
north b ellmore- north
Merrick little l eague (516) 476-2185
President: Craig Kute 1285 Bellmore Ave. North Bellmore 11710 NBNMLL.org
Merrick- b ellmore little l eague
President: Matthew O’Brien
P.O. Box 435
MerrickBellmoreLittleLeague.org
Jordan Vallone/Herald file John Pinto, left, president of the Historical Society of the Merricks, with Joe Baker, right, immediate past president of the South Merrick Community Civic Association, at a Flag Day ceremony in Merrick.
The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District has always been an anchor between the two communities due to the vast educational experience it provides students in two middle schools and three high schools.
Each school partakes in local issues and does great things. But the district also helps families in need through the Bellmore-Merrick Community Cupboard, a food pantry located at the Brookside School — the district’s headquarters on Meadowbrook Road in North Merrick.
The service has helped dozens of families receive adequate amounts of food since 2016, as well as home and beauty supplies. The cupboard was the brainchild of Karin McMahon, a health teacher at Wellington C. Mepham High School, and Tiffany Rzempoluch, a teacher in the Meadowbrook Alternative Program.
“It’s kind of a labor of love from the school district,” McMahon said. “Anyone who wants to help us out — it’s great. We’ll never turn them away.”
Photos courtesy Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District
Top photo: The Bellmore-Merrick Community Cupboard, operated by the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, has grown drastically since it opened in 2016. It works to ensure families in need receive food and other necessities.
Bottom photo: School district students are very supportive of the cupboard’s efforts, showing that support in the form of donations.
The cupboard has continuously grown and expanded over the years, as all of the schools in the district have become involved through different initiatives. There’s plenty of opportunities for students and families to get involved and make donations. Outside organizations, like local Boy and Girl Scout troops, will also run drives to benefit the pantry.
The pantry remained open throughout the beginning and height of the coronavirus pandemic as well, because the district recognized some families may be struggling obtaining food and other items due to financial losses caused by the pandemic.
Families who receive assistance from the community cupboard can do so without the fear of exposure or stigma.
McMahon says a representative from the community cupboard might also meet with a family in need.
“Sometimes they just need somebody to talk to,” she said. “And we’ll just sit here and talk to them for a while.”
There are intake forms for those needing assistance available in both English and Spanish on the school district’s website. Families may also contact the community cupboard’s private line at (516) 992-1072.
Courtesy Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Top photo: The high schools and middle schools in the district regularly get involved in the cupboard’s efforts. Savanah LoGuidice shopped with the John F. Kennedy High School student government when it ran a successful fundraiser that allowed them to donate $7,000 worth of food. Courtesy Dana Carullo
Julianna Tand proves you’re never too young to start making a difference.
The 11-year-old incoming sixthgrader at Old Mill Road School in North Merrick began volunteering when she was still in kindergarten with the Ronald McDonald House Charities, a nonprofit whose mission is to create programs that support children’s health and well-being. The charity operates a 42-room house in New Hyde Park where families can stay while their children undergo treatment at the nearby Cohen Children’s Medical Center.
Julianna's family, at first, took part in its baking program at the New Hyde Park home.
“You’d bring your own supplies, and they would have their commercial kitchen set up, and we would just bake for two or three hours,” her mother, Jennifer Tand, said. “It just supplemented the food they would provide for the families.”
But, when the coronavirus pandemic began, the baking program
ended, so Julianna took it upon herself to find a different way to help out.
An artist, she began creating all of sorts of pieces, such as shadowboxes, small statues, and Christmas ornaments with clay. Taking orders through an online form, she charged $10 per character, and all of the profits directly benefited the Ronald McDonald House. Her creations and small business idea spurred into
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Tim Baker/Herald photos Top Photo: Julianna Tand’s efforts have spread through the North Merrick community. A charity paint night that she hosted was well attended by dozens of people. She raised over $5,000 for the Ronald McDonald House at the event. Bottom Photo: Julianna has spent most of her life giving back to others. Her nonprofit, Julianna’s Works of HeARt, has raised thousands of dollars for the Ronald McDonald House Charities, which runs a home in New Hyde Park.Continued from page 17
what is now a certified nonprofit, Julianna’s Works of HeART. Her efforts have stretched beyond just selling items, though. She also auctions off artwork — or other items, like Islanders tickets — on her Facebook page, with the help of her mom.
Some of her past pieces, include a figurine of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders — who was famously photographed sitting by himself on a folding chair on the steps of the Capitol during President Biden’s inauguration — sold in April of 2021, raking in $3,100.
Last November, she held one of her biggest fundraisers to date: a paint night at the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in North Merrick, which raised more than $5,000.
Julianna's efforts were recognized by local
politicians on Long Island. She was honored by both Hempstead and Oyster Bay town officials earlier this year for her good deeds. As of March, she’d raised $20,000 for the charity.
The Ronald McDonald House has also expressed its gratitude to Julianna for all she’s done throughout the years, saying that “on behalf of the families who benefit from your efforts, thank you, Julianna’s Works of HeART.”
Coming up this year, Julianna says she’d like to host another paint night because of how successful the one last year was. Now a nonprofit, she can receive bigger donations.
She’s also planning a more kid-oriented fundraiser — likely at a laser tag facility — and a portion of the proceeds would be set aside for donation.
For updates, visit her page, Julianna’s Works
Tim Baker/Herald Julianna Tand's grandmother, artist Debbie Viola — and perhaps an inspiration for Julianna’s creation — leads a fundraising paint night.of HeART, on Facebook.
“She’s such a sweet and sensitive kid,” Julianna’s grandmother, Debbie Viola said. “It only takes one person. It’s kind of like, ‘be the one’ — and I look at her as the one who is making a difference.”
And the support means a lot — especially to
a young trailblazer who is not even a teenager yet.
“I hope to show other kids my age that you don’t have to be a grown-up to make a difference,” Julianna said. “I’m one kid, and I can make a big difference in the lives of others.”
Tim Baker/Herald photos Top photo: Julianna, with her mom, Jennifer, dad, Rob, and twin brother, Brandon. Bottom photo: Creating art with clay, such as these earrings, Julianna sells or auctions off items to raise money for the charity.Community Presbyterian Church
(516) 378-7761
Pastor: Moira Ahearne
2101 William Place
Grace Reformed Baptist Church
(516) 379-2408
Pastor: Robert Karson
Pastor: Douglas Totter
Pastor: Daniel Mercado
36 Smith St.
Long Island Marthoma Church
Office: (516) 442-7227
Parsonage: (516) 208-3523
President Vicar: the Rev. Shaji Kochummen
2350 Merrick Ave.
Merrick United Methodist Church
(516) 378-9222
Pastor: Lucie wa Mbiya
Pastor: Rev. Akio Iyoda
1425 Merrick Ave.
Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart
(516) 379-1356
Pastor: Rev. Stephen Brigandi
Associate Pastor: Rev. Peter Sarpong
720 Merrick Ave.
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
(516) 379-1368
Priest: the Rev. Father Nikiforos Fakinos Church School Director: Tom Arianas Church School Director:
Panagiota Perlegis
2421 Hewlett Ave.
St. John’s Lutheran Church
(516) 379-3858
Pastor: the Rev. Perry J. Kirschbaum
1 Van Roo Ave.
The Parish Family of Curé of Ars
The Catholic 'Field Hospital' of Merrick
(516) 623-1400
Pastor: Monsignor Frank Caldwell
2323 Merrick Ave.
Chabad Center for Jewish Life
(516) 833-3057
Director: Rabbi Shimon Kramer
Program Director: Chanie Kramer
2174 Hewlett Ave., Suite 101
Congregation Beth Ohr (Merged with Temple Israel of South Merrick) (516) 781-3072
Rabbi: Rishe Groner
2550 S. Center Ave., Bellmore 11710
Congregation Ohav Sholom (Affiliated with the Orthodox Union) (516) 378-1988
Rabbi: Ira Ebbin
President: Jordan Smith
145 S. Merrick Ave.
Merrick Jewish Center Congregation Ohr Torah (Conservative) (516) 379-8650
Rabbi: Joshua Dorsch
Rabbi Emeritus: Charles A. Klein
225 Fox Blvd.
Temple Beth Am of Merrick and Bellmore (Reform) (516) 378-3477
Rabbi: Michael Baum
2377 Merrick Ave.
Young Israel of Merrick (516) 378-2573
Rabbi: Daniel Haramati
President: Stuart Daitch
107 S. Hewlett Ave.
Tim Baker/Herald file Rabbi Shimon Kramer and wife Chanie with their kids, from left, Leibel, Mirel, Leah and Sarah at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life’s Purim Party.
A breast cancer diagnosis is devastating. And at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life — which serves the Jewish community of Bellmore, Merrick and Wantagh — the Cindy Knoll Circle of Hope and its subsidiary, Dress for Recovery, provides emotional support and hands-on help to patients and their families coping with breast cancer and other illnesses.
Circle of Hope was co-founded in 2012 by Cindy Knoll, who’s name the nonprofit now bears. Knoll died in August 2021 from brain cancer, at 56.
At the time of the organization’s founding, the wife of Chabad Center rabbi Shimon Kramer, Chanie, said the Chabad saw the need for there to be a center for outreach and support for breast cancer patients.
“Unfortunately,” she said, “there are so many people in this area dealing with the disease. Whatever they need, we want to be there for them.”
Today, Circle of Hope unites the community
Courtesy Rachel Leiner Photographyand brings hope and encouragement to those who need it most. It offers several programs, and some highlights include prevention and awareness seminars, meal delivery to homes for those undergoing treatment, financial assistance, support groups and a wig bank.
Dress for Recovery, which is part of Circle of Hope, was founded in 2020 by Loraine Alderman, who was undergoing breast cancer treatment the year before. The clothing bank provides large shirts with ample space for surgical drains, as well as various zippers for doctors and nurses to access chest ports for chemotherapy.
“There’s not one store in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut where you can walk in and buy this type of clothing,” Alderman said.
“They’re only available online, and they’re expensive. We are the only place where people
can come and get everything — free of charge.”
Last year, Dress for Recovery also received a donation of seatbelt covers from Evening Star Quilters, a Mineola-based nonprofit quilting organization. The seatbelt covers help protect a raw chemotherapy port, which are attached to a main artery in the chest and require a lot of protection.
“We tried to figure out how to make something good out of what was going on,” Alderman said. “It’s really about paying things forward and just trying to help other people.”
All services in Circle of Hope and Dress for Recovery are free, confidential, and offered to everyone, regardless of religious beliefs. For more, email circleofhope@chabadjewishllife.org, or call (516) 833-3057, Ext. 104.
Courtesy Lisa Fessler Top photo: The Circle of Hope, headquartered at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life, supports women with breast cancer and other illnesses. Chanie Kramer, co-director of the Chabad, with Circle of Hope co-founders Cindy Knoll and Lisa FesslerTown of Hempstead Supervisor
Don Clavin (R)
1 Washington St., Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 (516) 489-6000 donclavin@hempsteadny.gov
Town Clerk Kate Murray (R) 1 Washington St., Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 (516) 489-5000 ext. 3046 kmurray@hempsteadny.gov
Councilman - 5th District
Christopher Carini (R) 1 Washington St., Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 (516) 812-3285
ccarini@hempsteadny.gov
Councilman - 6th District
Dennis Dunne (R) 1 Washington St., Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 (516) 812-3180
ddunnesr@hempsteadny.gov
Nassau County Executive
Bruce Blakeman (R) 1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3131
Nassau County District Attorney
Anne Donnelly (R) 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3800
Nassau County Comptroller
Elaine Phillips (R) 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-2386 nccomptroller@ nassaucountyny.gov
United States Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D) 780 3rd Ave., Suite 2601 New York, N.Y. 10017
(212) 688-6262
United States Senate 478 Russell Building
Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4451
Nassau County Clerk
Maureen O’Connell (R) 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-2664
Nassau County Legislator District 13
Thomas McKevitt (R) 1550 Franklin Ave., Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-6213
Nassau County Legislator District 19
Michael J. Giangregorio (R) 1550 Franklin Ave., Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-6219
United States Senator Charles E. Schumer (D) 757 3rd Ave., Suite 1702 New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 486-4430
United States Senate 313 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-6542
Governor Katherine Hochul (D)
State Capitol Building
Albany, N.Y. 12224
(518) 474-8390
State Attorney General Letitia James (D)
NYS State Capitol Building
Albany, N.Y. 12224 (518) 776-2000
State Senator 5th District
Steven D. Rhoads (R) 4236 Merrick Road
First Floor Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 882-0630
Legislative Office Building, 513
Albany, N.Y. 12247
(518) 455-3161
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli (D) 110 State St., Albany, N.Y. 12236 (518) 474-4044
State Assemblyman 14th District
David G. McDonough (R) 404 Bedford Ave., Bellmore, N.Y. 11710 (516) 409-2070
Legislative Office Building 443, Albany, N.Y. 12248 (518) 455-4633
United States Representative 4th District
Anthony D’Esposito (R) 229 7th Street, Suite 102 Garden City, N.Y. 11530 (516) 739-3008
1508 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5516
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If you ask Gary Glick what plagues modern military veterans most, he’d describe the number of people who do not know or understand what benefits they are entitled to after service.
Helping veterans — whether they live in or outside of the immediate community — is the mission of the Jewish War Veterans. Especially at Post 652 — which serves Bellmore, Merrick, Wantagh, Seaford, East Meadow and surrounding communities — which has made an effort to remain active on community issues. Members can often be seen at veteran events, and well as helping Boy Scout troops complete community service projects. Just last year, for example, the group helped an aspiring Eagle Scout restore a World War I Memorial in Merrick.
Although not well-known, the national Jewish War Veterans group has been around since 1896. Glick, Post 652’s commander, spends a lot of time dispelling myths like Jews never served in conflicts like the Civil War. In fact, some 8,000 Jewish men served. On both sides.
“Our biggest concern is to get the word out that we exist,” said Ed Freeberg, a lifetime member of the organization. “The Jewish War Veterans has existed for about 127 years, and
very few people know about it. So, our job is to do a tremendous amount of outreach.”
Post members are often seen at commemorative events on Veterans Day and Memorial Day, and in public schools. Members help conduct ceremonies for Jewish soldiers and establish working relationships with local rabbis.
In the past, Glick has responded to calls from veterans dealing with mental health crises from
Kate Nalepinski/Herald fi le Top Photo: The Jewish War Veterans recognize members when they hit milestone birthdays. Eric Spinner, left, helped Wantagh’s Murray Steinberg celebrate his 99th birthday. Courtesy Ed Freeberguntreated post-traumatic stress disorder, and worked with additional organizations to help provide housing or food to veterans in need.
The more outreach the group can provide, the better off veterans are.
“There’s 130,000 of us out here” on Long Island, Glick said, ‘and I’ll tell you right now, there’s maybe a handful that know what’s going on.”
Despite the seriousness of their cause, the group also takes part in holiday celebrations as well as milestone birthdays for veterans. And while the efforts of the group consist of diligent, hard work for everyone involved, it is truly a labor of love.
For more on Post 652, visit We-Are-Vets.us.
Courtesy Ed Freeberg
Top Photo: Partnering with the Daughters of the American Revolution, the local Jewish War Veterans chapter help deliver blankets and wraps at the Long Island State Veterans Home.
Jordan Vallone/Herald fi le
Bottom Photo: The local Jewish War Veterans post works to make sure veterans across Long Island know and understand benefi ts they are entitled to. It also takes part in community projects, such as the restoration of the World War I Memorial in Merrick for an Eagle Scout project. Eric Spinner helped clean and restore the stonework.
Forever 9-The Robbie Levine Foundation has one mission: to keep kids safe while playing youth sports.
Founded by Jill and Craig Levine in 2006, the foundation honors their son Robbie, who died suddenly at the age of 9, when his heart stopped while he was running the bases during a Little League practice in September 2005.
Today, the foundation serves many purposes in Merrick and beyond.
It educates the public and youth sports leagues on the importance of Automated External Defibrillators, or AEDs, in saving lives, with the goal of making defibrillators standard equipment in youth sporting programs.
The foundation also works to ensure that AEDs in public places are located in accessible sites, raises awareness for cardiac screenings in children to reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death, and provides funding to enable youth groups and youth athletics to purchase and be trained in the use of AEDs.
Lastly, it financially supports baseball teams or leagues in low income areas by providing an
Tim Baker/Herald photos Top photo: Public and youth sports leagues learn the importance of Automated External Defibrillators, or AEDs, in saving lives. Each year, Robbie’s Run, a 5K race, is a major source of funding for the organization, and attracts community support annually. Bottom photo: Craig and Jill Levine created Forever 9-The Robbie Levine Foundation, in honor of their son, Robbie Levine, who died suddenly at 9 in 2005, when his heart stopped while he was running the bases at a Little League practice.The work of the foundation wouldn’t be possible without community support. Jill Levine, the president of the Merrick Board of Education, is involved in several additional Bellmore-Merrick organizations.
The Levine’s three children all attended Merrick schools, and John F. Kennedy High School in the BellmoreMerrick Central High School District. The schools and teachers have been supportive of the foundation’s efforts.
Earlier this year, the foundation partnered with the North Merrick Fire Department for a CPR training, that taught over 100 attendees crucial, lifesaving skills.
“Born out of tragedy, the Levine foundation frequently offers these free courses to people wanting to learn,” the fire department wrote on Facebook. “We want to thank all that came out to learn, and especially the Levine foundation for allowing us to be a part of it.”
The foundation’s biggest fundraiser of the year is Robbie’s Run, an annual 5K race that takes place at the Norman J. Levy Lakeside School and the streets surrounding it. Attracting hundreds of runners every year, the race helps the foundation raise thousands of dollars annually for the good cause.
Levine told the Herald at a previous race that it was incredible that all these years later, the work of the foundation is still going strong. “We’re very appreciative of the Merrick community for supporting the foundation and supporting the race,” she said.
For more information on the foundation, visit RobbieLevineFoundation.org.
Top photo: Robbie’s Run has morphed into more than just a race. At the most recent run on May 21, there was entertainment and food for hundreds of runners and families.
Middle photo: High school students from Bellmore-Merrick schools also take part in the organization’s work. Emma Razukiewicz and Ryan Friedman participated in the most recent race.
All businesses are in Merrick, NY 11566 unless noted
1 of A Kind Live Edge Slabs
Isabel Munoz Doerbecker
(516) 234-5489
4140 Austin Blvd Island Park 11558
1OfAKindLiveEdgeSlabs.com
AB Martial Arts
Andrew Ball
(516) 804-5866
2223 Jerusalem Ave. MartialArtsMerrick.com
Acupuncture Wellness
Emma Zhang
(516) 208-5555
141 Merrick Ave.
Su-AcupunctureWellness.com
Amazing Discount/ Protocol Trade Inc.
Faisal Sattar
(516) 517-2827
60 Merrick Ave.
American Legion Merrick Post No 1282
Bob Dishman (516) 521-6989
160 W, Merrick Road MerrickPost1282.org
Andrew S. Nachamie PC (516) 678-7110
7 Smith St. Nachamie.com
Ann Parry Photography Inc.
Ann Parry (516) 732-9454
Ann-Parry.com
As Burgers Go Inc.
Lauren Budd
(917) 450-0303
263 Horton Highway Mineola 11501
AsBurgersGo.com
As You Wish Parties
Kristen Robertson (516) 590-7878
59 Merrick Ave. AsYouWishParties.org
Association for the Community Parent Center Inc
Wendy Tepfer
(516) 771-9346
1260 Meadowbrook Road
CommunityParentCenter.org
Bags n things
Shari Greenberg
(516) 509-5068
2746 Judith Drive
Bellmore 11710
BiCounty Electric
Laurette Rezny
(516) 221-2225
2279 Jerusalem Ave.
North Bellmore 11710
BiCountyElectric.com
Body & Brain Yoga and Health Centers Inc.
Amy Long (516) 227-0101
1161 Merrick Ave.
Bond Vet
Brooke Goldstein
(631) 942-9796
2192 Merrick Road
BondVet.com
Bourbon & Brews
John Amaruso
(516) 554-4718
361 Merrick Ave.
Budd-Morgan
Central Station Alarm Co Inc.
Tracey Morgan
(516) 221-0440
2050 Bellmore Ave Bellmore 11710
BuddMorgan.com
Carefree Racquet Club
Kathy Miller
(516) 489-9005
1414 Jerusalem Ave. CareFreeTennis.com
Carjoy
Ester Horowitz
(631) 466-7410
1 Old Country Road Carle Place 11514
CarjoyUSA.com
Cathy's Touch
Gilda Aparicio
(516) 377-1127
67 Merrick Ave.
CathysTouch.com
Center for Jewish Life and Maimonides Educational Service
Shimon Kramer
(516) 833-3057
2174 Hewlett Ave., Suite 100
CertaPro Painters of Merrick
Ralph Schwartz
(516) 705-8266
2527 Merrick Road Bellmore 11710
Merrick.CertaPro.com
Chabad Center for Jewish Life
Rabbi Shimon Kramer
(516) 833-3057
2174 Hewlett Ave. ChabadJewishLife.org
Champions Martial Arts
Sungwon Kang
(516) 223-5425
391 Merrick Ave.
Taekwondo.net
Citizens Bank
Daniel Clayton
(516) 608-1880
2150 Merrick Road
MyInvestorsBank.com
Club Pilates Merrick - Bellmore
Pam Rosenbluth
(516) 550-7088
1674 Merrick Road
Cobra Consulting Group, LLC
Dave Denenberg
(516) 330-9930
2340 McCord Ave.
CobraCG.com
Coldwell Banker
American Homes
Jane Mincer
(516) 302-8500
55 Merrick Ave.
CBAmHomes.com
Companions Animal Hospital
Irene Jiminez
(516) 431-1133
1798 Merrick Road
CompanionsAHNY.com
Congregation Beth Ohr
Cynthia Jacobson
(516) 781-3072
2550 Centre Ave.
Bellmore 11710
CBOhr.org
CSG CFO Solutions LLC
Christine Garvey
(646) 379-5728
1261 Meadowbrook Road
CSGCFOSolutions.com
CSM Engineering
Carolyn Shah Moehringer
(516) 378-4887
626 RXR Plaza
Uniondale 11550
CSMEngineering.com
Cultural Arts Playhouse Merrick
Bruce Grossman
(516) 694-3330
1750a Merrick Ave.
CAPMerrick.com
Joe Abate/Herald At the Merrick Chamber of Commerce’s installation dinner in January, Cynthia Seniuk, superintendent of the North Merrick School District, accepted an award from Douglas Mills and chamber president Ira Reiter.D & P Auto Sales Inc.
Phil Assabi (516) 781-5641
18 E. Sunrise Highway DAndPAutoSales.com
Designs by Donna
Donna Wexler
(516) 721-0852
3176 Wynsum Ave.
InvitationsByDesignsByDonna.com
Dime Community Bank
Nancy Intagliata (718) 782-6200, Ext. 5957
1775 Merrick Ave. Dime.com
Donna Carbone's Dance Arts
Carrie Dale (516) 377-7733
57 Merrick Ave. DanceArtsMerrick.com
Douglas Elliman - Barbara Schultis
Barbara Shultis
(516) 623-4500
2300 Merrick Road
Elliman.com
Douglas Elliman - Louise Pitlake
Louise Pitlake (516) 623-2253
2300 Merrick Road
Elliman.com/lpitlake
Douglas Elliman -
Margaret Biegelman
(516) 510-9290
2300 Merrick Road
MargaretBiegelman.com
Douglas Elliman - Seth Pitlake
Seth Pitlake (516) 521-7976
2300 Merrick Road
Elliman.com/spitlake
Douglas Elliman- Phoebe Altman
Phoebe Altman
(516) 680-6466
1921 Leonard Lane
Elliman.com/phoebealtman
Dr. Scott Schonfeld (516) 705-8020
31 Merrick Ave. DrScottSchonfeld.com
Esquire Tuxedos
Michael Zisman
(516) 378-6060
2156 Merrick Road
EsquireTuxedos.com
Expedia Cruises
Joyce Mariner
(516) 900-5483
29A Merrick Ave.
ExpediaCruises.com/merrick
First National Bank of Long Island
Joe Nappi (516) 771-6000
1810 Merrick Ave.
FNBLI.com
Fishman & Tynan PLCC
Maureen Tynan
(516) 379-9806
1757 Merrick Ave.
FJF Remodelers, Inc
Frank Firriolo
(516) 379-4043
2605 Kenny Ave.
FJFRemodelersInc.com
Flowers by Voegler
Theresa Soto
(516) 481-1277
1171 Merrick Ave.
FlowersByVoegler.com
Fortune Crystals
(516) 214-6018
2116 Merrick Ave. FortuneCrystals.com
Frankies Original Pizzeria and Restaurant
(516) 377-9500
1696 Merrick Road
FrankiesMerrick.com
Friends for Life Home Care & Medicaid Consultants
Amy Recco
(516) 208-8030
4 Merrick Ave.
FriendsForLifeNY.com
Gardens by Rachel Inc.
Rachel Ginsberg
(516) 582-0848
2903 Preston Lane
GardensByRachel.com
Giammusso & Associates, Inc.
Michael Giammusso
(516) 322-2716
112 Smith St.
GiammussoAssociates.com
Glow Skin Care Salon Inc.
Shirley Valencia
(516) 962-9390
52A Merrick Ave.
Goddess Within Spa
Mary Ann Roncondino
(516) 992-2503
2209 Merrick Road
GoddessWithinSpa.com
Grace Reformed Baptist Church
Pastor Doug Totter
(516) 379-2408
36 Smith St. Gcali.com
Hard Bean Merrick
Seong Chan
Victor Kim
(631) 304-6647
15 Merrick Ave.
HardBeanMerrick.com
Havin' A Blast Balloons
Danielle Edwards
(646) 243-7552
1832 ADA Place
HavinABlastBalloons.com
HDH Davidson
Donald & Helen Davidson
(516) 385-6958
985 Little Whaleneck Road
Hislon Jewelers
Jeff Kasper
(516) 208-6194
2164 Merrick Road
HislonJewelers.com
Historical Society of the Mavericks
John Pinto
(516) 661-8402
1910 Frederick Ave.
Home Instead Senior Care
Mark Labib
(516) 826-6307
19 Merrick Ave
HomeInstead.com/236
Home RX
Anthony Scuccimarri (516) 623-8900
2174 Hewlett Ave.
HomeRXOfLI.com
Hungerford & Clark Funeral Home
Michael Carpinone
(516) 379-3119
110 Pine St. Freeport 11520
HungerfordAndClark.com
Island Empanada of Merrick
Alex Melian
(516) 608-2663
2142 Merrick Ave.
IslandEmpanadaMerrick.com
Jay Sorid Law Firm
Jay Sorid
(516) 675-2000
626 RXR Place
Uniondale 11553
Jovia
Richard Salmon
(516) 561-0030
1000 Corporate Drive
Westbury 11590
Joviafinancial.com
JP Morgan Chase
Bradley Balano
(516) 868-3345
2122 Merrick Ave.
Just Bead It by Rachel
Rachel Roth
(516) 697-2496
2793 S. Saint Marks Ave.
Bellmore 11710
JustBeadItByRachel.com
KB Beauty by Laser
Lina Bonnen
(516) 629-7088
1820 Merrick Road
KBBeautyByLaser.com
Key to Behavioral Therapy
Ethalia Piacquadio
(516) 996-8629
1625 Foxglove Road
Kiddsmiles
Gaby Morgan
(516) 365-5439
2211 Merrick Road
Kiddsmiles.com
Kona Ice of LI South Shore
Julieann Puglin
(516) 342-5757
1483 Merrick Ave.
Kona-Ice.com
Krafty Hands
Mausam Mascarelli
(631) 431-9658
1666 Merrick Road
KraftyHandNY.com
Krohn, Rosenblum and Rosenblum
Charles Rosenblum
(516) 868-0808
25 Merrick Ave.
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Kumon of Merrick
Steve Dershowitz (516) 206-4200
71 Merrick Ave. Kumon.com/merrick
Kwik Wok Chinese Restaurant
David Chen (516) 868-0750
1839 Merrick Road
Kwik-Wok.business.site
L & A Babysitting Inc.
Liz Toro (516) 401-1709
197 Elsie Ave.
La Strada of Merrick
Eva & Guy Saraniero (516) 867-5488
2100 Merrick Ave.
LaStradaOfMerrick.com
Land and Home Design Inc.
Sherry Marzigliano (516) 655-6503
1760 Gildersleeve St.
Law Office of Nicole D. Venditti, PC
Nicole Venditti (516) 849-3161
1776 Princeton Place
Liberty
Pam Bellings (516) 214-7849
60 Brooklyn Ave.
LibertyEnergyAndWater.com
Long Island Live Events LLC
Rachel Morgenstern (516) 661-0950
1626 James St. LongIslandLiveEvents.com
Lookable
Chris Dordon (516) 915-0103
2324 Merrick Road
MyLookable.com
Maidenbaum Property Tax Reduction Group, LLC
Sandra Alvarenga (516) 336-8622
483 Chestnut St. Cedarhurst 11516 MaidenbaumTax.com
Mary Vasconi
1737 Frederick Ave.
Margaritas Cafe
William Martinez (516) 280-4021
139b Merrick Ave.
Meadowbrook Collision
Bruce Schanstra
(516) 705-8846
415 Babylon Turnpike
Freeport 11520
MeadowbrookCollision.com
Megan C. Ryan Esq.
Megan Ryan
(516) 841-5948
11 Dunstan Drive
Merrick Ave. Optometry
Natalya Rooney
(516) 200-0241
30 Merrick Ave.
MerrickAveOptometry.com
All businesses are in Merrick, NY 11566 unless noted
Merrick Community Nursery School & Day Camp
Christine Cicero
(516) 868-1071
69 Willis Ave. MerrickCommunityNurserySchool.org
Merrick Dance Centre
Courtney Wrigley
(516) 623-0962
160 W. Merrick Road MerrickDanceCentre.com
Merrick Family Eye Care
Brian Caiola
(516) 546-3227
2126 Merrick Mall DrBenzoni.com
Merrick Herald
Lori Berger (516) 569-4000
2 Endo Blvd. Garden City 11530 LIHerald.com
Merrick Hot Yoga
Michael Gonias
(516) 379-9643
76 Merrick Ave. MerrickHotYoga.com
Merrick Library
Diane Bondi
(516) 377-6112
2279 Merrick Ave. MerrickLibrary.org
Merrick Oral Surgery
Steve D'Abundo
(516) 546-1444
2116 Merrick Ave. MerrickOralSurgery.com
Merrick
Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Rania Elbaz
(516) 547-1997
1756A Merrick Ave. MerrickPediatricDentistry.com
Merrick Surgical Supplies & Home Care Inc.
Leo and Andra Levine
(516) 378-0119
139 Merrick Ave. MerrickSurgical.com
Merrick-Freeport Veterans of Foreign Wars
William Seidenstein (718) 755-9826
P.O. Box 52
Mikey G's Embracing
Wings Foundation
Carmen Geraldi
(516) 426-8908
14 Berkshire Road
MikeyGsEmbracingWings.com
Mio Posto Restaurant
(516) 665-3030
16 Merrick Ave.
Mirror Mirror Hair Boutique
Stephanie Martin
(516) 415-7681
2096 Merrick Ave.
MirrorMirrorMerrick.com
Moms & Tots
Judy Rubin
(516) 623-4099
145 S. Merrick Road
MomsAndTotsLI.com
Monarch Life Coaching LLC
Tom Marino Coaching
Thomas Marino
(516) 521-9081
5 Chelsea Drive
TomMarino.com
Montana Brothers of Merrick
Frank Montana
(516) 749-6064
2162 Merrick Mall
MontanaBrother.com
Mortgage Professionals Corp.
Lisa Napolitano
(516) 369-5129
48 Lindenmere Drive
MortgageProfessionals.com
Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital
Dana Sanneman
(516) 377-5365
2277 Grand Ave.
Baldwin 11550
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Jim Green/Herald file Christine Mooney, an administrator of the Merrick Chamber of Commerce, with Marian Parker, one of the chamber’s past presidents at the Merrick Festival & Street Fair, held annually by the chamber.All businesses are in Merrick, NY 11566 unless noted
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N.F. Walker Inc.
Merrick Funeral Home
Danford Baxter
(516) 378-0303
2039 Merrick Ave. NFWalkerFH.com
Natural Remedies
Josh Duren
(516) 992-8417
1016 Jerusalem Ave.
Nelson Tso
(516) 286-4777
2081 Blanche Lane
Neurology Mind Care PLLC
Mariel Deutsch
(516) 636-3873
1955 Merrick Road, Suite 204
NeurologyMindCare.com
New York Life
Randy Shotland (516) 909-5813
95 Halley Drive
Blue Point 11772
North Merrick Public Library
Susan Santa
(516) 378-7474, Ext.10
1691 Meadowbrook Road
NMerrickLibrary.org
North Star Auto Body
Anthony Capone (516) 781-2200
2374 Merrick Road
Bellmore 11566
Carwise.com/auto-body-shops/ northstar-auto-body-ii-bellmoreny-11710/595240
NSX inc
Fakhar Najeeb (516) 263-3787
2080 Vine Drive NSXInc.com
Nu Med Med Spa & Integrative Wellness
Chrissy Scavo RN, BSN (516) 776-8062
31 Merrick Ave. NuMedNY.com
On Point Land Services Corp.
Anthony Nozzolillo (516) 600-9750
2163 Merrick Ave.
OnPointLand.com
Outback Steakhouse
Jenny Medina (516) 377-7761
2124 Merrick Mall Outback.com
Paddy Power
Colin McInerney (516) 223-3900
70 Merrick Ave.
PaddyPowerPub.com
Palms Direct
Brett Sanicola (516) 507-9770
954 West Shelley Road
North Bellmore 11710
PalmsDirect.net
Petschauer Insurance
Mathew Kryder (516) 419-4266
377 Oak St. Garden City 11530
jpins.com
Pink Pineapple NY Inc
Angela Bennett (516) 608-8182
105 Merrick Ave. PinkPineappleNY.com
Polished Dental Care
Lauren Greco
(516) 344-5353
31 Merrick Ave. PDCLI.com
Popick Accounting & Tax Services LLC
Justin Popick (516) 608-8372
1980 Broadcast Plaza PopickTax.com
Printing Emporium
Douglas Mills (516) 223-2220
14 Kees Place
PrintingEmporium.com
Pure Pilates
Kristine Schanstra (516) 867-0008
2285 Babylon Turnpike
PurePilatesMerrick.com
Queen of Hearts
Julie Marchesella
(516) 377-1357
29 Merrick Ave.
QueenOfHeartsUSA.com
Rachel Morgenstern (516) 661-0950
1626 James St. RMFPC.com
Racol Technology Solutions
Jennifer Hyland (516) 760-8181
2155 Abbot Ave. RacolTech.com
Richner Printing Services
Michael Karff
(516) 569-4000, Ext.288
2 Endo Blvd., Garden City 11530 mkarff@richnerprinting.com LIHerald.com
Riko's Pizza
Kenneth Gibbons (516) 283-2328
68 Merrick Ave. RikosPizza.com
Roma Pizza
Nick Maltese
(516) 223-7476
53 Merrick Ave.
Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart
Steven Brigandi
(516) 379-1356
720 Merrick Ave.
SacredHeart NM .org
Rotary Club of Freeport Merrick
DeRosette Harrison
(516) 378-0562
294 W. Merrick Road Freeport 11520 FreeportMerrickRotary.org
R.S. Beanery
Margaret Mueller
(516) 208-3538
153 Merrick Ave. RSBeanery.com
S. Robert Kroll Esq.
S. Robert Kroll
(516) 378-3051
25 Merrick Ave.
S.J. Edwards, Inc.
Sharon Davis
(516) 208-9988
2163 Merrick Ave.
SJEdwards.com
Salon Speciale
Christina Speciale
(516) 682-2464
44 Merrick Ave.
Sandra G. Johnson, CPA PC (516) 409-1120
109 Bedford Ave.
Bellmore 11710
JohnsonCPATax.com
Santasventures
John Santaniello (516) 761-8282
2106 Decker Ave.
Selective Associates, Inc.
Phil Adamo
(516) 546-5500
1687 Merrick Ave.
SAIInsurance.com
Serengeti Design Studios
Femy Aziz
(516) 623-2828
45 Merrick Ave. SDSPortraits.com
Signature Premier Properties
Kathy Viard (516) 223-9463
324 Merrick Ave.
Signature Premier Properties -
Lynn Karp (516) 659-2291
324 Merrick Ave. LynnKarp.com
Signature Premier PropertiesMarian Fraker-Gutin (516) 868-6660
12 Bedford Ave.
Silver Fin Capital Group LLC
Seth Feinman
(516) 304-5008
11 Grace Ave. Great Neck 11021
SilverFinCapital.com
South Merrick Community
Civic Association
Joe Baker
(516) 978-8310
2642 Colonial Ave.
SouthMerrickCivic.org
Standard Thread
Karen Fletcher
(516) 662-0436
39 Merrick Ave
StandardThread.com
State Farm Agency
John Candon
(516) 783-5522
1745 Merrick Ave
AgentCandon.com
Stop & Shop
(516) 867-9892
2160 Merrick Mall
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Christine Petronella
(516) 208-4979
2155 Merrick Road
Stretchzone/merrick.com
Summit
Physical Therapy
Graham Webb (516) 867-0500
209 Merrick Ave.
SummitPT.info
Sunrise Car Wash
Ira Wishe
(516) 378-2980
1820 Sunrise Highway
Sunrise Chiropractic & Wellness Office
Dr. Fred Jones
(516) 378-0404
2260 Hewlett Ave.
Sunrise-Chiropractic.com
Synergy Fitness of Merrick
Michael Padovano
(516) 867-7767
125 Merrick Ave.
SynergyFitClubsLI.com
Tastefully Simple
Jan Petersen
(516) 317-6167
3122 Clubhouse Road
TSbyJan.com
Teachers Federal
Credit Union
Lyndsey Brown
(631) 698-7000
1638 Merrick Road
Temptations for Her
Jeff & Randi Grann (516) 623-5772
2165 Merrick Road
TemptationsForHer.com
The Annex Wellness & Fitness Center
Jamie Rockwin (516) 322-1335
2258 Sycamore Place
TheAnnexWellFit.com
The Barking Biscuit
Ira Reiter
(516) 221-7923
3524 Northview Ave.
Wantagh 11793
TheBarkingBiscuitLLC.com
The Best Kept Secret
Sheri Bleiwad
(516) 581-7825
2769 Lindenmere Drive
The Needlepaint Nook
Janice Tillis
(516) 623-0250
2110 Merrick Mall
TheNeedlepaintNook.com
The Nesting Pl, LLC
Jacqueline Aiello
(631) 318-3382
2150 Merrick Mall
TheNestingPlLI.com
The Pit Stop Restaurant
Tony Rubano
(516) 223-7799
1706 Sunrise Highway
PitStopEats.com
Therapeutic Solutions
Physical Therapy
Jamie L. Rockwin (516) 623-4388
1757 Merrick Ave. TherapeuticSolutionsPT.com
TLC Companions
Gregory Massimi (516) 719-0909
332 Broadway
Bethpage 11714
TLCCompanions.com
Toshiba Business Solutions
Steve Downey (516) 282-5971
23 Buckingham Road Business.Toshiba.com
Total Care Adult Health, NP, PLLC
Amy Waldman (516) 548-8432
1401 Jerusalem Ave. TCAdult.com
Vaksman & Agron Team with VIProperties
Tatyana Agron
(646) 902-1091
SvetlanaVaksman.vipropertiesny.com
Vishnick McGovern
Milizio LLP
Thomas Weiss
(516) 437-4385
3000 Marcus Ave. Lake Success 11042
VMMLegal.com
W&L Tree Service & Landscaping
Wilfred Mendez
(516) 445-1020
76 Central Parkway
Webster Bank
Lydia Edu-Daly
(516) 405-6898
2090 Merrick Road
WebsterBank.com
WIN Home Inspections
Steven Enella
(516) 221-2023
1643 Hendrickson Ave. wini.com/merrick
With Love & Light
Tiffany Sizse
(631) 988-4541
41 Merrick Road WithLoveAndLightLI.com
Board of Directors 2023
Executive Board
• Ira Reiter - President
The Barking Biscuit
• Margaret Mueller - Vice President
RS Beanery
• Sharon Davis - 2nd Vice President
S.J. Edwards Inc.
• Margaret Biegelman - Secretary
Douglas Elliman - Margaret Biegelman
• Andrew S. Nachamie - Treasurer
Andrew S. Nachamie PC
• Femy Aziz Immediate - Past President
Serengeti Design Studios
• Christine Mooney - Administrative Assistant
Merrick Chamber
Board Members
• Joe Baker
South Merrick Community Civic Association
• Lori Berger
Merrick Herald
• Marian Fraker-Gutin
Signature Premier PropertiesMarian Fraker-Gutin
• Arlene Gregory
Coldwell Banker American Homes
• Mathew Kryder
Petschauer Insurance
• Julie Marchesella
Queen of Hearts
• Douglas Mills
Printing Emporium
• Randy Shotland
New York Life
• Nelson Tso
Nelson Tso
Our doctors were peer-nominated and selected based on extensive research, careful review and screening conducted by Castle Connolly’s physician-led research team. Nationally, only 7% of more than 850,000 practicing doctors in the United States earned Castle Connolly “Top Doctors” designation this year.
