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The 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.

 

Civic Associations


Central Merrick Homeowners Association P.O. Box 44 458-2050 President: Michele Walsh	Merrick Park Homeowners Association P.O. Box 178, Merrick 11566 379-3232 President: Barry Fox Treasurer: Marjorie Feinstein Memorial Chairman: Geppy Gulotta Counsel: Martin Valk
Community Council of the Merricks 124 Merrick Avenue 868-6665 President: Marian Fraker-Gutin	Old Lindenmere Civic Association P.O. Box 298 546-5632 President: Joe Kralovich
Merrick Estates Civic Association 546-7647 President: Rachel Brode	South Merrick Community Civic Association, Inc. P.O. Box 381 978-8310 President: Joe Baker Website: www.southmerrickcivic.org
Merrick Gables Homeowners Association P.O. Box 677, Merrick 11566 623-8924 President: Derek Donnelly Website: www.merrickgables.com

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Clubs & Service Organization


Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC 225 Fox Boulevard, Merrick 11566 Tele: 379-9386 Fax: 379-4381 Vice President of Services: Ellen Hoffman Website: www.friedbergjcc.org	Merrick Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 53, Merrick 11566 771-1171 President: Margaret Mueller Website: www.merrickchamber.org
Dayan Lilah Group of Hadassah 378-4388 Contact: Sherry Skolnik)	Merrick Chorale 85 Northridge Avenue 378-2285 President: Frances Guercio Music Driector: Richard Gilley
Historical Society of the Merricks 172 Babylon Turnpike 868-9833 President: Lawrence Garfinkel	Merrick Film Forum Merrick Avenue Middle School 1870 Merrick Avenue, Merrick 11566 781-8685 President: Jay H. Broad V. P. /Treasurer: Jack Ross Website: www.merrickfilm.org
Knights of Columbus Rev. Jeremiah J. Reilly Council No. 6561 North Merrick 11566 379-9151 Grand Knight: Richard Marino Website: www.reillycouncil.org	Merrick Garden Club (Meets at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bellmore 11710) 785-8568 President: Wendy Murback Website: www.merrickgc.tripod.com
Knights of Columbus Rev. Jeremiah J. Reilly Council No. 6561 North Merrick 11566 546-1643 Grand Knight: Richard Brazenor Website: www.reillycouncil.org	Merrick Kiwanis Club P.O. Box 108, Merrick 11566 432-0850 President: Susan Gruen Helsinger Secretary: Kim Scharoff Website: www.merrickkiwanis.com
Long Island Citizens in Action 62 Elinore Avenue 546-9868 Contact: Marge Harrison	Merrick Symphony | P.O. Box 125, Merrick 11566 623-6118 Director:Rita Gilley Manager: Richard Gilley E-mail: pianoman@liii.com
Merrick-Bellmore Community Concert Association P.O. Box 174, Merrick 11566 868-5366 President: Barry Silverman Membership: Barbara Turchin Website: www.mbcca.org	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
Merrick-Bellmore Pnina Chapter 378-4368 Contact: Deena Feldherr	Veterans of Foreign Wars Merrick-Freeport Post No. 1310 P. O. Box 52, Merrick 11566 623-4370 Commander: Paul Zydor (546-6976)
Merrick Brotherhood Council 13 Narwood Court 378-0263 Co-President: Anne Burke

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Demographics

AGE Under 18 Years 27.5% 18 to 64 Years 59.2% 65 Years and Older 12.7% Median Age 39.5 years	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%
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%	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%
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	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
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%	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%

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Educational Programs

Bellmore-Merrick Child Care Program Brookside School 1260 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick 11566 868-6027 Executive Director: June Smith	Long Island Infant Developmental Program 2174 Hewlett Avenue, Suite 105 Merrick 11566 546-2333 Executive Director: Lenore K. Stamm
Bellmore-Merrick Cultural Arts Foundation Brookside School 1260 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick 11566 992-1015 Chairwoman: Rona Weiss

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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	New York State Senate Senator Charles Fuschillo Jr., Eighth District District Office: 5550 Merrick Road suite 205 Massapequa, New York 11758-6238 516-882-0630 Fax: 516-882-0636 State Office: Room 915 LOB Albany , NY 12247 1-518-455-3341 E-Mail: fuschill@senate.state.ny.us Website: www.Senatorfuschillo.com
New York State Assembly Assemblyman David McDonough, Nineteenth District District Office: 404 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore 11710 Tele: 409-2070 Fax: 409-2073 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	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
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 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
	United States Senate Senator Kirsten Gillibrand NYC Office: 780 Third Avenue, Suite 26010 New York 10017 Tele: 1-212-688-6262 Long Island Office: 155 Pinelawn Road, Suite 250 North Melville 11747 Tele: 1-631-249-2825 Fax: 1-631-249-2847 Washington Office: 737 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Tele: 1-202-224-4451 Fax: 1-202-228-0282 E-Mail: kirsten_gillibrand@gillibrand.senate.gov Website: gillibrand.senate.gov

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Emergency Services

Bellmore-Merrick Emergency Medical Services P.O. Box 8 , Bellmore , 11710 785-7700 Chief: Christopher Benes President: Andrew Moreno

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Fire Departments

Merrick Fire Department Administrative Offices 2975 Meadowbrook Road, Merrick 11566 Chief's Office: 223-1501 Merrick Emergency: 221-7044, 221-1500 Non-Emergency: 221-7055 Chief: Paul Waterman	Empire Hose Company No. 3 Inc. 2300 Merrick Avenue, Merrick 11566 378-3633
Merrick Hook and Ladder Company No.1 Inc. Oakwood Avenue, Box 49, Merrick 11566 868-6256 Chief: Kevin Steppe	Friendship Engine and Hose Company 2075 Meadowbrook Road, Merrick 11566 378-9599 Chief: William Gies

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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

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Newspapers


Merrick Life 1840 Merrick Avenue Tele: 378-5320 Fax: 378-0287 General E-mail: LMPUB@optimum.net Editorial E-mail: LMEDIT@optimum.net Website: www.MerrickLife.com Publisher: Linda Laursen Toscano Editor: Paul Laursen

Merrick Herald Herald Community Newspapers 2 Endo Boulevard, Garden City 11530 Editorial Department: 569-4000 Fax: 569-4942 E-mail: sbrinton@liherald.com Website: www.liherald.com Executive Editor: John C. O'Connell, extension 206 Editor: Scott Brinton

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Parks & Recreations


Bellmore Merrick Basketball League Inc. PO Box 364 Bellmore NY 11710-0364 L	Merrick Road Park Golf Course Clubhouse Road Golf: 868-4650 Park (tennis, basketball, baseball): 868-4373
Cure of Ars CYO-Athletics 623-1400 Director: Don Murphy Advisor: Greg Conklin )	Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve 1600 Merrick Road 489-5000, extension 4900
Merrick-North Merrick Little League P.O. Box 435, Merrick 11566 223-3939 President: Butch Yamali Website: www.MerrickLittleLeague.com	Police Activities League-PAL Merrick-North Merrick 867-6279 Director: Walter Shoendorf

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Police Department


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

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Post Offices

Merrick Post Office-Merrick Road Station 2040 Merrick Road, Merrick 11566

Merrick Post Office-Bank Plaza Station 2000 Fisher Avenue, Merrick 11566 Tele: 1-800-275-8777 Postal Answer Line: 1-800-725-2161 Stamps-By-Phone: 1-800-782-6724 TTY: 1-877-877-7833 Website: www.usps.com

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Religious Institutions

Community Presbyterian Church 2101 William Place, Merrick 11566 378-7761 Pastor: Rev. Thomas Philipp	Merrick United Methodist Church 1425 Merrick Avenue, Merrick 11566 379-6058 Pastor: Rev. Ann Natalie Morgan Website: www.merrickumc.org
Congregation Ohav Sholom (Affiliated with Orthodox Union ) 145 South Merrick Avenue, Merrick 11566 378-1988 Rabbi. Jeremiah Wohlberg Website: www.ohav.org	St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church 2421 Hewlett Avenue, Merrick 11566 379-1368 Pastor: Rev. Nikiforos Fakinos Sunday School Director: cynthia Golding
Cure of Ars Roman Catholic Church 2323 Merrick Avenue 623-1400 (Church and Religious Education) Pastor: Rev. Charles Mangano Website: www.cureofars.org	St. John’s Lutheran Church 1 Van Roo Avenue 379-8858 Pastor: Rev. Perry J. Kirschbaum
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	Temple Beth Am (Reform) of Merrick 2377 Merrick Avenue 378-3477 Rabbi: Ronald Brown Website: www.templebethammerrick.org
Long Island Mar Thoma Church 2320 Merrick Avenue, Merrick 11566 377-3311 Pastor: Rev. Joseph Oommen Website: www.limarhomachurch.com	Temple Israel of South Merrick 2655 Clubhouse Road, Merrick 11566 516-378-1963 Rabbi Maurice D. Simckes
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	Young Israel of Merrick (Orthodox) 107 South Hewlett Avenue, Merrick 11566 378-2573 Rabbi: Mark Volk Website: www.yimerrick.org

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Schools-Private

Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC Early Childhood Program 225 Fox Boulevard, Merrick 11566 379-9386 Vice President of Services: Ellen Hoffman Website: www.friedbergjcc.org/earlychildhood	Progressive School of Long Island (K-8) 1425 Merrick Avenue, Merrick 11566 868-6835 Director: Eric Jacobson E-mail: info@psoli.com Website: www.psoli.com
Merokee Day School 10 Wynsum Avenue 378-6333 Director: Vivian Kanter	South Shore Montessori School 2323 Merrick Avenue 379-3138 Director: Bernardita Reed Website: www.southshoremontessori.net/

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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	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
Adult Education Brookside School 1260 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick 11566 623-8900 Contact: Anne Marie Gogolinski	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
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	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
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
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
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	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

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Senior Citizen


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 Senior Center 2550 Clubhouse Road 868-4777 President: Mary Bonaventura
Jewel Quinn Senior Center Brookside School 1260 Meadowbrook Road North Merrick 11566 571-8675 Director: Levern Tart	Senior Adult Programs Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC 15 Neil Court, Oceanside 11572 Tele: 766-4341 Fax: 766-0513 Website: www.friedbergjcc.org
Merrick REAP (Retired, Energetic, Active People) Program Director: Gene Laks (561-8439) President: Al Colombo (378-4018)

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Voting


Nassau County Board of Elections 400 County Seat Drive , Mineola 11501 571-2411 Fax: 571-2058 Website: www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/BOEp	Nassau County League of Women Voters P.O. Box 526 , Jericho 11753-0526 682-5044
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 Co-Presidents: Paula Blum, Deborah Shichtman	New York State Board of Elections Voter Registration Hotline 1-800-367-8683 Website: www.elections.state.ny.us

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Veterans


American Legion Post No.1282 160 West Merrick Road, Merrick 11566 521-6989 Commander: Philip Williams	Veterans of Foreign Wars Merrick-Freeport/Henry Theodore Mohr Post No. 1310 P.O. Box 52, Merrick 11566 Commander: Paul Zydor (623-4370) Website: www.vfwwebcom.org/ny/post1310
Jewish War Veterans Ensign Lawrence Solowey Post No. 652 2080 Kenneth Road, Merrick 11566 868-1393 Commander: David Zwerin

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