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100 miles of repaved road ends in Merrick paved by the end of the year. “This team that I have working with me made a commitJust off Hewlett Avenue in ment to the residents, and now Merrick, Hempstead town offi- it’s paying off,” Town Supervicials gathered Oct. 25 to cele- sor Don Clavin said. In the last four and a half brate 100 miles of new and resurfaced road across the years, we’ve done almost 340 town. miles of roadway, and we’re not T he constr uction teams going to stop. We’re committing behind the paving, Posillico to another 100 miles next year, Civil Inc., and H&L and it’s all going to Contracting, be union work as replaced the town’s well.” 60-year-old asphalt This road paving formula in favor of project is a part of a new technique, a larger effort to which is expected improve the quality to double the road’s of life for residents lifespan. i n t h e Tow n o f The new road is Hempstead. paved by first using CHRiS SCHNEiDER “We are unified a d h e s i v e s p r a y, Town Councilman in the town of pouring asphalt on Hempstead on t o p, w h i c h w a s improving things,” smoothed and steamrolled, Clavin said. “These roadways leaving fresh asphalt with a need the improvement. We are sticky texture. The result was a the largest township in Ameribrand new, long-lasting road ca — we have a population of right at the foot of residents’ 800,000, and the residents driveways which should hold deserve it.” up better in the seasonal battle The paving plan strives to against potholes. meet an ambitious goal: reach The 100 miles of repaved every road in the area as soon roads set a record for the town as possible. According to a for the fifth consecutive year, release from the Town of with more to come before 2025 Hempstead, all the town’s — and officials said around 12 approximately 1,200 miles of more miles of road could be Continued on page 4
By JoSEPH D’AlESSANDRo
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Sunshine, smiles and shopping galore Merrick Avenue was packed this weekend, as families came out for the annual street fair. Whether you were younger or older, there was great shopping and great food to be found everywhere. Meadow Joseph, 6, rocked a Rapunzel fit at the fair. Story, more photos, Page 10.
Young athletes shine bright during friendly punt, pass, kick competition By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com
Elementary school students from throughout the North Bellmore School District showed off their football skills in a friendly faceoff at Saw Mill Road Elementary during the annual actionpacked punt, pass and kick competition on Oct. 22. For nearly 20 years, the district has been running the competition for all five of its elementary schools, according to Bill Green, a gym teacher at Park Elementary School, and Jim Mulvey, who teaches physical education at Dinkelmeyer Elementary School.
The competition is a football-based event, where participants demonstrate their skills in three categories. During the punt portion, competitors kick the football from their hands, aiming for distance and accuracy. In the pass event, participants throw the football as far at they can, while maintaining accuracy, and in the kick portion, competitors place the football on a tee, and kick it for distance and accuracy. North Bellmore’s competition previously was open to third, fourth and fifth-grade students, but this year, students from the fourth through sixth grades participated. The NFL used to sponsor the contest in Continued on page 5
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