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Merrick Community DirectoryThe town of Merrick is situated on the South Shore of Long Island. Jones Beach is a 15 minute drive and Pennsylvania Station in New York City a 45-minute train ride away. The Merrick Union Free School District and the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District consistently receive high marks on the New York State Report Card. The following directory hopes to provide you with a snapshot of services available in Merrick and a listing of useful phone numbers and addresses.Click on a heading to go to that listing
CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS
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| Central Merrick Homeowners Association P.O. Box 44 458-2050 President: Michele Walsh |
Merrick Gables Homeowners Association P.O. Box 677 623-8924 President: Derek Donnelly |
South Merrick Community Civic Association, Inc. P.O. Box 381 978-8310 Presedent: Joe Baker |
| Community Council of the Merricks 124 Merrick Avenue 868-6665 President: Marian Fraker-Gutin |
Merrick Park Homeowners Association 379-3232 President: Barry Fox Counsel: Martin Valk |
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| Merrick Estates Civic Association 546-7647 President: Rachel Broder |
Old Lindenmere Civic Association P.O. Box 298 546-5632 President: Joe Kralovich |
CLUBS AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
| American Legion Post No.1282 160 West Merrick Road, Merrick 11566 521-6984 Commander: John Murphy |
Long Island Citizens in Action 62 Elinore Avenue 546-9868 Contact: Marge Harrison |
Merrick Film Forum 826-0617 Presidents: Jay Broad Website: www.merrickfilm.org |
| Association for the Help of Retarded Children (AHRC) Bellmore-Merrick Auxiliary Contact: Angela Laterza (623-0753) Caroline Cukler (221-9255) Website: www.ahrc.org |
Long Island Infant Developmental Program 2174 Hewlett Avenue, Suite 105 Merrick 11566 546-2333 Director: Lenore K. Stamm Website:www.liidp.org |
Merrick Garden Club (Meets at St. John¡¯s Lutheran Church , Bellmore , 11710) 785-8568 President: Wendy Murback Website: www.merrickgc.tripod.com |
| Bellmore-Merrick Cultural Arts Council Brookside School 1260 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick 11566 992-1015 Co-Chairs: Paula Arresto , Lorraine Kolstein |
Merrick-Bellmore Community Concert Association P.O. Box 174,Merrick 11566 378-1235 President: Dr. Barbara Turchin Vice President: Ruth Silverman |
Merrick Kiwanis Club P.O. Box 108, merrick 11566 432-0850 Presidents: Edward Bernstein, Martin Dillon, Ilene Dixel, Marc Lustig, Douglas Mills, Charles Rosenblum |
| Friedberg JCC 225 Fox Boulevard, Merrick 11566 379-9386 Director: Ellen Hoffman Website: www.friedbergjcc.org |
Merrick-Bellmore Prina Chapter Dayan Lilah Group of Hadassah 867-6149 Prina Chapter: Harriet Pechter Dayan Lilah Group: Lisa George |
Merrick Symphony | P.O. Box 125, Merrick 11566 623-6118 Director:Rita Gilley Manager: Richard Gilley E-mail: pianoman@liii.com |
| Historical Society of the Merricks 172 Babylon Turnpike 868-9833 President: Lawrence Garfinkel |
Merrick Brotherhood Council 13 Narwood Court 378-0263 Co-Presidents: Anne Burke, Louis Kruh |
National Federation of the Blind of New York State Greater Long Island Chapter 2704 Beach Drive, Merrick 11566 868-8718 President: David Stayer E-mail: davidandloristayer@verizon.net |
| Jewish War Veterans Ensign Lawrence Solowey Post No. 652 2080 Kenneth Road, Merrick 11566 868-1393 Commander: David Zwerin |
Merrick Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 53, Merrick 11566 377-1357 President: Salvatore Vassallo Website: www.merrickchamber.org |
Veterans of Foreign Wars Merrick-Freeport Post No. 1310 P. O. Box 52, Merrick 11566 623-4370 Commander: Paul Zydor (546-6976) |
| Knights of Columbus Rev. Jeremiah J. Reilly Council No. 6561 North Merrick 11566 379-9151 Grand Knight: Richard Marino Website: www.reillycouncil.org |
Merrick Chorale 85 Northridge Avenue 378-2285 President: Frances Guercio Music Driector: Richard Gilley |
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DEMOGRAPHICS The following data was compiled from several sources
| AGE Under 18 Years 27.5% 18 to 64 Years 59.2% 65 Years and Older 12.7% Median Age 39.5 years |
EMPLOYMENT Percent in Labor Force 67.8% Females in Labor Force 58.7% Labor Unemployed 3.2% Using Car, Truck or Van 75.9% In Carpools 5.8% Using Public Transportation 18.3% |
POPULATION Total: 22764 White 96.1% African-American 0.7% Native American, Eskimo, Aleutian 0.3% Asian, Pacific Islander 2.6% One or More Races 1.0% Non-Hispanic White 92.7% Hispanic 3.7% Total Female 11784 Total Male 10980 |
| DISABILITIES With any disability 11.6% Sensory disability 2.2% Physical disability 4.6% Mental disability 1.9% Self-care disability 0.7% Civilian disabled, ages 16 and over, going outside home 5.0% Employment disability, ages 16 to 64 8.1% Employed civilian non-institutionalized population, ages 21 to 64 77.7% With a disability 85.7% No disability 75.9% |
HOUSEHOLDS Total 7524 Owner Occupied 94.2% Average household size 3.07 Occupants per room 0.40 One unit, detached or attached 98.4% Renter Occupied 5.8% Average household size 2.20 Occupants per room 0.43 Five or more units in structure 13.9% With Persons under 18 Years 49.8% With Persons 65 years or older 27.2% Land 4.20 square miles Water 2.58 square miles Population Density 5423 per square mile Family households 76.2% Non-family households 23.8% |
RESIDENCY Population born in state of residence 94.0% Population foreign-born 7.9% Population naturalized citizens 73.8% Population living in different residence in 1995 24.9% Population ages 5 to 17 speaking language other than English at home and English “not very well” 13.8% Population ages 18 and over speaking language other than English at home and English “not very well” 29.8% |
| EDUCATION Attending Private School 10.6% High School Graduate or Higher 94.1% Not Enrolled and Not Graduated 4.9% Percent Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 47.5% Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District (July 2003) Total Enrollment 5462 White 92.7% Black 1.6% Hispanic 2.7% Other 3.0% Annual Attendance Rate 95.0 Limited English Proficiency Rate 0.7% Suspended Rate 3.5% Dropout Rate 4.8% Percentage Going to College (2001-2002) 94.7% Student /Support Staff Ratio: 131.0 Pupil/Teacher Ratio 17.1 |
INCOME Median, households $93132 Median, families $99589 Median, non-family households $37721 Per capita income $36334 Households with 1999 income of $100000 or more 45.3% Population below poverty level 2.8% Median selected monthly owner costs as percentage of household income 16.5% Median selected monthly owner costs as percentage of house and income 24.5% Median gross rent as percentage of household income 27.9% |
Elected Representatives
| Nassau County Legislature Legislator David Denenberg 1 West Street Mineola 11501 571-6219 Website: www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/legis/LD/19/ index.html |
Senator Charles Schumer District Office: 737 Third Avenue, Suite 17-02 New York , NY 10017 1-212-486-4430 Washington Office: 313 Hart Senate Office Building Washington , DC 20510 1-202-224-6542 Website: www.schumer.senate.gov |
United States Senate Senator Charles Schumer District Office: 737 Third Avenue, Suite 17-02 New York 10017 1-212-486-4430 Washington Office: 313 Hart Senate Office Building Washington , DC 20510 1-202-224-6542 Website: www.schumer.senate.gov |
| New York State Assembly Assemblyman David McDonough, Nineteenth District District Office: 3000 Hempstead Turnpike, Suite 110 Levittown 11756 731-8830 State Office: 533 Legislative Office Building Albany , NY 12248 1-518-455-4633 E-Mail: McDonoD@assembly.state.ny.us Website: www.assembly.state.ny.us |
New York State Senate |
United States Senate Senator Hillary R. Clinton District Office: 780 Third Avenue, Suite 2601 New York , NY 10017 1-212-688-6262 Washington Office: 476 Russell Senate Office Building Washington , DC 20510 1-202-224-4451 Website: www.Clinton.senate.gov |
| New York State Assembly Assemblyman Tom Mckevitt, Seventeenth District District Office: 224 Seventh Street, 2nd floort Garden City 11530 739-5119 State Office: 534 Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12248 1-518-455-5341 E-Mail: mckevitt@assembly.state.ny.us Website: www.assembly.state.ny.us |
United States House of Representatives Congressman Peter King, Third District District Office: 1003 Park Boulevard Massapequa Park , 11762 541-4225 Washington Office: 436 Cannon House Office Building Washington , DC 20515 1-202-225-7896 E-Mail: pete.king@mail.house.gov Website: www.house.gov/king |
EMERGENCY SERVICES
| Bellmore-Merrick Emergency Medical Services P.O. Box 8 , Bellmore , 11710 785-7700 Chief: Christopher Benes President: Andrew Moreno |
FIRE DEPARTMENTS
| Merrick Fire Department Administrative Offices 2075 Meadowbrook Road Chief’s Office: 223-1501 Non-Emergency: 223-1503 Merrick Emergency: 221-7044 Chief: Paul Waterman |
Empire Hose Company No. 3 Inc. 2300 Merrick Avenue 378-3633 Captain: T.j. Fernandez |
Friendship Engine and Hose Company 2075 Meadowbrook Road 378-9599 Captain: Michael Gargan |
| Merrick Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 Oakwood Avenue , Box 49,Merrick 11566 868-6526 Captain: Christopher Simmons |
LIBRARY
| The Merrick Library 2279 Merrick Avenue. Merrick 11566 Business Office: 377-6112 Business Office ext. 121 Reference: ext. 112, 113 Children’s Departments: ext. 122, 123 Library Fax: 377-5192 Business Office Fax: 377-1108 E-Mail: merricklibrary@merricklibrary.org Website: www.merricklibrary.org Director: Ellen Firer |
NEWSPAPERS
| Merrick Life 1840 Merrick Avenue Tele: 378-5320 Fax: 378-0287 E-mail: LMPUB@optonline.net Website: www.MerrickLife.com Publisher: Linda Laursen Toscano Editor: Paul Laursen |
Merrick Herald Richner Communications, Inc. P.O. Box 220 , Lawrence 11559-0200 Offices: 910 Orlando Avenue , West Hempstead 11552 Tele: 569-4000 Editorial Department: 374-6397 Fax: 569-4942 E-mail: sbrinton@liherald.com Website: www.liherald.com Senior Editor: Scott Brinton Editor: Nick Buglione |
PARKS AND RECREATION
| Bellmore Merrick Basketball League Inc. PO Box 364 Bellmore NY 11710-0364 |
Little League (Merrick-North Merrick ) P.O. Box 435 223-3939 www.MerrickLittleLeague.com President: Mitchel Zyman |
Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve 1600 Merrick Road 489-5000, extension 4900 |
| Cure of Ars CYO-Athletics 623-1400 Director: Don Murphy Advisor: Greg Conklin |
Merrick Road Park Golf Course Clubhouse Road Golf: 868-4650 Park (tennis, basketball, baseball): 868-4373 |
Police Activities League-PAL Merrick-North Merrick 867-6279 Director: Walter Shoendorf |
POST OFFICE
| Merrick Post Office 2040 Merrick Road |
Merrick Post Office-Bank Plaza Station 2000 Fisher Avenue Tele: 1-800-275-8777 Postal Answer Line: 1-800-725-2161 Stamps-By-Phone: 1-800-782-6724 TTY: 877-877-7833 Website: www.usps.com |
POLICE DEPARTMENTS
| First Precinct (North of Sunrise Highway) 900 Merrick Road , Baldwin 11510 573-6100 Commanding Officer: Inspector Patrick O’Connor |
Seventh Precinct (South of Sunrise Highway) 3636 Merrick Road , Seaford 11783 573-6700 Commanding Officer: Inspector Arthur Thompson |
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
| Community Presbyterian Church 2101 William Place, Merrick 11566 378-7761 Interim Pastor: Rev. Nancy Jennings |
Long Island Mar Thoma Church 2320 Merrick Avenue, Merrick 11566 377-3311 Pastor: Rev. Joseph Oommen Website: www.limarhomachurch.com |
Temple Beth Am (Reform) of Merrick 2377 Merrick Avenue 378-3477 Rabbi: Ronald Brown Website: www.templebethammerrick.org |
| Congregation Ohav Sholom (Affiliated with Orthodox Union ) 145 South Merrick Avenue, Merrick 11566 378-1988 Rabbi. Jeremiah Wohlberg Website: www.ohav.org |
Merrick Jewish Centre Congregation Ohav Torah (Conservative ) 225 Fox Boulevard 379-8650 Rabbi Charles Klein E-Mail: office@merrickjc.org Website: http://www.merrickjc.org |
Temple Israel of South Merrick 2655 Clubhouse Road, Merrick 11566 516-378-1963 Rabbi Maurice D. Simckes |
| Cure of Ars Roman Catholic Church 2323 Merrick Avenue 623-1400 (Church and Religious Education) Pastor: Rev. Charles Mangano Website: www.cureofars.org |
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church 2421 Hewlett Avenue, Merrick 11566 379-1368 Pastor: Rev. Nikiforos Fakinos Sunday School Director: cynthia Golding |
United Methodist Church of Merrick 1475 Merrick Avenue, Merrick 11566 379-6058 Pastor: Rev. Dr. Jae Joon Lee Website: www.merrickumc.org |
| Grace Reform Baptist Church of Long Island 36 Smith Street, Merrick 11566 379-2408 Pastors: Rev. Marc Grimaldi, Rev. Doug Totter Nursery School: 379-2223 Director: Jean McMillan Website: www.gracereformedbaptistchurch..com |
St. John’s Lutheran Church 1 Van Roo Avenue 379-8858 Pastor: Rev. Perry J. Kirschbaum |
Young Israel of Merrick (Orthodox) 107 South Hewlett Avenue, Merrick 11566 378-2573 Rabbi: Mark Volk Website: www.yimerrick.org |
SCHOOLS-PRIVATE
| Merokee Day School 10 Wynsum Avenue 378-6333 Director: Vivian Kanter |
Progressive School (K-7) 1425 Merrick Avenue 868-6835 Director: Eric Jacobson Website: www.psoli.com |
South Shore Montessori School 2323 Merrick Avenue 379-3138 Director: Bernardita Reed Website: www.mariamontessorischool.com |
| South Shore YJCC Early Childhood Program 225 Fox Boulevard 379-7386 www.southshoreyjcc.org/earlychildhood Director: Ellen Hoffman |
SCHOOLS-PUBLIC
BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
| Administration Office Brookside School 1260 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick 11566 992-1000 Superintendent: Dr. Henry Kiernan PTA Council Co-Presidents: Alyssa Greenwald, Karen Hoffman Website: www.bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us |
John F. Kennedy HighSchool (Grades 9 to 12) 3000 South Bellmore Avenue , Bellmore 11710 992-1400 Principal: Lorraine Poppe PTA President: Allison Gelfand, Karen Lentin Website: www.bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us/kennedy.index.html |
Sanford H. Calhoun High School (Grades 9 to 12) 1786 State Street, merrick 11566 992-1300 Principal: David Seinfeld PTA Co-Presidents: Pamela Banks-Davis, Wendy Pupa Website www.bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us/Calhoun/index.html |
| Adult Education Brookside School 1260 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick 11566 623-8900 Contact: Anne Marie Gogolinski |
Mepham High School (Grades 9 to 12) 2401 Camp Avenue , Bellmore 11710 992-1500 President: John Didden PTA Presidents: Karen Hoffman , Chris Zahn Website: www.bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us/mepham.index.html |
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| Grand Avenue Middle School (Grades 7 to 8) 2301 Grand Avenue , Bellmore 11710 992-1100 Principal: Lewis Serra PTA Presidents: Nina Arcese, Betty Pittari Website: www.bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us/grand.index.html |
Merrick Avenue Middle School (Grades 7 to 8) 1870 Merrick Avenue, merrick 11556 992-1200 Principal: Caryn Blum PTA President: Anne Ruvolo Website: www.bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us/merrickave/index.html |
MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
| District Administration Office 21 Babylon Road, Merrick 11566 992-7245 Superintendent: Dr. Rainier W. Melucci Special Education PTA Presidents: Michele Walsh Website: www.merrick.k12.ny.us |
Norman J. Levy Lakeside Elementary School (K-6) Babylon Road at Merrick Road, Merrick 11566 992-7231 Principal: Miriam Hanan PTA Co-Presidents: Geri Silverman, Peri Hoffer-Hinden Website: www.merrick-k6.org/merrick/lakeside/cfm |
Ronald Chatterton Elementary School (K-6) 108 N. Merrick Avenue,Merrick 11566 992-7270 Principal: Cindy Davidowitz PTA Co-Presidents: Lisa Rebman, Dominique Tirino Website: www.merrick-k6.org/merrick/lakeside/cfm |
| Birch Elementary School (K-6) 2400 Central Parkway, Merrick 11566 992-7250 Principal: Eric Arlin PTA Co-Presidents:Nina Adelberg, Nancy Coletto Website: www.merrick-k6.org/merrick/birch/cfm |
SENIOR CITIZENS
| American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Bellmore-Merrick Chapter No. 4258 Mepham High School 2401 Camp Avenue , Bellmore , 11710 785-3337 Contact: Chris Prinzelakki Website: www.bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us/aarp |
Merrick REAP (Retired, Energetic, Active People) Program Director: Gene Laks (561-8439) President: Al Colombo (378-4018) |
Senior Adult Programs Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC 766-4341 Director: Sue Lederman Website: www.friedbergjcc.org |
| Jewel Quinn Senior Center Brookside School 1260 Meadowbrook Road North Merrick 11566 571-8675 Director: Levern Tart |
Merrick Senior Center 2550 Clubhouse Road 868-4777 President: Mary Bonaventura |
VOTING
| Nassau County Board of Elections 400 County Seat Drive , Mineola 11501 571-2411 Fax: 571-2058 Website: www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/BOE |
Nassau County League of Women Voters P.O. Box 526 , Jericho 11753-0526 682-5044 |
New York State Board of Elections Voter Registration Hotline 1-800-367-8683 Website: www.elections.state.ny.us |
| League of Women Voters of Nassau County P.O. Box 539, Point Lookout 11569 431-1628 E-mail:info@lwvofnassaucounty.org Website: www.lwvofnassaucounty.org |
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