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Bellmore block party invites adults to nourish the community By JoSEPH D’AlESSANDRo jdalessandro@liherald.com
Free food and music are going to fill the streets of downtown Bellmore this summer as local businesses assemble to nourish the neighborhood’s spirit. The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores is partnering with local businesses to create the Bellmore Block Par ty, which will occur June 18 and again in July. This June, food trucks and musical acts will take Bedford Avenue by storm from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Musicians will fill the area with 80’s-themed music,
we have a Hallowthe main theme of e e n p a r a d e, w e the event, inviting have a tree lightlocal adults to ing, a menorah socialize with safe lighting, all that and secure fun good stuff.” after working An essential hours. part of the event is Ro b e r t S ay l o r, RoBERT SAyloR that everything is president of the President of completely free to chamber of com- the Chamber of attendees, accordmerce, is a passionCommerce of the ing to Chamber at e a dvo c at e fo r Bellmores Vi c e P r e s i d e n t community engageJoseph LoPresti. ment. “We’re not having any ven“I was born and raised in B e l l m o re a n d s t i l l re s i d e dors, no crafting, nothing — there,” he said. “We constantly it’s just for businesses to come try to find new ways to pro- out and get exposed, to eat, mote all member’s business- drink, listen to the music and es… we have an Easter parade, just have a good time,” he said.
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“It’s to give back to the community.” Several businesses are contributing to the event and bringing a wide arrangement of treats and meals. “We have Donna’s Sausage coming down,” LoPresti said. “We have a lobster truck, we have a barbecue truck, and then on top of it, the restaurants: we have Kumo on the
block, we have a really good sushi place. The avenue will be out, but seating will be accommodated, food and drinks. The two block parties are made possible through a partnership between Bellmore’s chamber of commerce and the Lunchbox Brewing Company, based out of Bedford Avenue, Continued on page 2