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$60 donation paid in advance, $70 at door.
WHEN:
Sunday- September 15, 2024
1:00PM to 6:00PM
WHERE:
294 Bellmore Rd. East Meadow NY 11554
American Legion Post 1082
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Platinum Sponsors
Mark A Papagni, New York Life Agent
Skinner Insurance Agency, East Meadow NY
AC Pest Management, East Meadow NY
The Krug Team- Taleen and Richie Krug
County Cleaners Corp - James Lamarre
Four Seasons Sunrooms
SpyterWeb - Website Design
JA Faccibene Insurance Agency
Alexander Home Improvement Corp
Daniel P Maltese, Attorney for the Plantiff
Sands Casinos - NY
O’Shea Funeral Home
Total Restoration - Emergency Services
Leo Kearns Funeral Home
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Coldwell Bank - American Home
The Phil Donellen Home Team
Club Pilates - East Meadow
Minute Man Press - Levittown
Nassau Financial
Father and Son Auto Repair East Meadow, NY
County Legislator - Tom McKevitt
The Krug Team - Diane and Rich Krug
First National Bank of LI
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Our Intramural program is for players born between 2011-2019.
The intramural program will be held on Sundays at the (Nassau BOCES School at 2351 Jerusalem Avenue, North Bellmore) (Intramural game times are between 11:00am-3:00pm) (Practice schedules are determined by the individual coach)
ONLINE REGISTRATION –
August 1st- September 10th
Intramural Registration Fee: $105.00 – 1st child
$100.00 – 2nd child
Clinic Registration Fee: $100.00
**Uniform purchases-available: date to be determined. Dates will be posted on our website
Mandatory uniform – reversible shirt, shorts & socks - $45.00 **THERE ARE NO REFUNDS** **VOLUNTEER COACHES NEEDED FOR ALL AGE GROUPS IN ORDER FOR PROGRAM TO WORK**
$50 credit will be given to volunteers that coach the whole season For additional information: visit our website at www.bellmorepal.org.
pu B li S he R
Stuart Richner
We are pleased to present our annual Living In Bellmore, a special supplement to the Bellmore Herald. Not only does this guide include vital information about Bellmore, 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 Bellmore 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.
Those of us who live here know Bellmore has a storied history and unique “hidden gems,” which are an integral part of what makes it such a wonderful community in which to live, work, shop, and play. Discover just why we’ve identified these spots so unique to Bellmore as “hidden gems” as you read through this guide.
The Charles A. Frisch house, which stands inconspicuously on Martin Avenue in North Bellmore, was built and lived in by some of Bellmore’s earliest settlers in a time before the town officially earned its name. The Frisch family also has ties to Newbridge Road School, just minutes away, which turned 100-years-old last spring.
Before the hamlet was known as Bellmore, it was referred to as “Smithville South,” and “New Bridge.” All around the town, you’ll see odes to its past, perhaps most obviously at the North Bellmore Fire Department; one of its companies is still known as “Smithville South Hook, Ladder and Engine Company No. 1.”
Whether you’re taking a walk down Merrick Road, or perusing local shops along Bedford Avenue, Bellmore’s main shopping district, there are gems in every pocket of the hamlet in its businesses, its people and its spirit.
Living in Bellmore is published in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores. 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 Bellmore Herald 52 weeks per year.
Stuart Richner Publisher
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a message from the Chamber president
Dear members and supporters of the Bellmores Chamber of Commerce:
Ihope this message finds you well and full of joy! I want to take a moment to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for your unwavering support. It is with immense pleasure and pride that I reflect upon the achievements that have brought our wonderful community even closer together.
Gene Judd, President Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores
Our Chamber has truly been a shining example of unity and celebration. From the delightful Easter Parade, featuring our new photo booth with take-home snapshots with the Easter Bunny, to the touching Memorial Day Parade and the fun-filled Halloween Parade, these events have created cherished memories for all of us.
We cannot forget the incredible success of the Bellmore Street Festival, which saw record-breaking attendance and showcased the vitality of our local businesses. Spring's
inaugural Vendor Event breathed fresh life into our community, and the heartwarming Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting ceremonies always add a special warmth to the season.
I am thrilled to share that we have welcomed numerous new businesses into our Chamber family. These ventures bring fresh energy and ideas to our beloved Bellmore, and we celebrated these milestones with joyful ribbon-cutting ceremonies, highlighting the vibrancy of our local economy.
As we look ahead, the future of our Chamber of Commerce shines brighter than ever. With your continued support and enthusiasm, we are poised to achieve even greater things. Thank you, once again, for your dedication and passion. Together, we make the Bellmores a place of camaraderie, celebration and prosperity.
Warm regards, Gene Judd, President
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The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores is known for its annual fall festival, which is one of the biggest on Long Island. Thousands flock to the South Shore community for four days of fun and shopping, year after year.
The Charles A. Frisch House Time Capsule North Bellmore:
By Jordan Vallone
Restoring more than just a house: Unveiling the hidden gems of Bellmore's past, one painstaking detail at a time.
one of the community’s oldest homes.
The Charles A. Frisch House blends inconspicuously into its surroundings, but is clearly identifiable thanks to the craftsmanship details that went into restoring the Victorianera time capsule.
The Frisch House was landmarked by the Town of Hempstead in 2014, thanks to the efforts of its owner, Walter Eisenhardt, who has restored the home to its former glory while also uncovering a treasure trove of hidden gems about Bellmore and its past.
Photos by Tim Baker/Herald
The Charles A. Frisch House in North Bellmore is one of the community’s oldest. The Victorian-era time capsule on Martin Avenue was fully restored by the home’s current owner Walter Eisenhardt.
Eisenhardt originates from Queens, and as a single father to his then three-month-old son, Harrison, decided to move to Bellmore in 2006. His mother lived in the community and worked in real estate. She found the home on Martin Avenue for him, long before anyone knew of its history.
A former senior advertising executive at The New York Times, Eisenhardt, now 62, purchased the house in 2007. It was encased in 1970s décor and in need
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Today, stepping inside the front door is like stepping back in time — everything from the furniture to the pictures on the walls, while not original to the home, reflect the Victorian era that Eisenhardt hoped to recapture.
“I knew the house had potential,” he said.“I knew it had good bones and could become something.”
“I quite literally had to start dismantling this place,” he recalled. “I started pulling down the paneling and everything was cracked underneath, all the plaster. I knew it was going cracked underneath, all the plaster. I knew it was going
Bottom: The Charles A. Frisch House
how
the
Photos by Tim Baker/Herald
Top: Despite the antiquity of the Frisch House’s finishes, the home is a home, not a museum. Everything is completely functional, including barstools from the 1910s.
was granted landmark status in 2014, thanks to Walter Eisenhardt’s efforts to restore the property, and showcase
important
Frisch family was to the development of modern Bellmore.
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to have to be restored, and it was going to be a long, arduous process.”
More recent projects include turning a part of the basement into a speakeasy — a hidden gem in itself. He modeled the space after the undercover bars that illegally sold alcohol during the Prohibition era of the 1920s. And whether you’re peering through the speakeasy’s peephole, or sitting at one of its restored barstools from the 1910s, its easy to feel like you’re living in a scene from “The Great Gatsby.”
While the work in the home is impressive, what Eisenhardt learned about Charles A. Frisch, who built the home, is equally fascinating. Eisenhardt called the Frisch family “entrepreneurs,” having been successful land and business owners in Bellmore.
The Frisch family owned hotels, dry goods stores, roadhouses and significant portions of land. Charles’ father, Adolf Frisch, is credited
Walter Eisenhardt, above, in the ‘hidden gem’ of a speakeasy that he built in the basement. The speakeasy is one of the house’s most recent additions.
Photos by Tim Baker/Herald
When Walter Eisenhardt purchased the home in 2007, it was encased in 1970s décor. He spent many years restoring its charm. A view from the dining room, into the home’s main seating area.
with establishing the area’s first school, Newbridge Road School. And years before Robert Moses created Jones Beach in 1929, High Hill Beach as it was called then had cottages near the shore, along with hotels and casinos, all owned by the Frisch family.
Even today, Eisenhardt is still adding new pieces to his home, whether it be furniture, artwork or decorations that he restores. Perhaps one of his most interesting finds is a chair that sits right at the house’s front entrance — the only other known “version” of it is in gangster Al Capone’s jail cell, in the Eastern State Penitentiary in Pennsylvania.
Eisenhardt is proud of his work with the Frisch House, and has been told by neighbors
Breathing life into history: A journey of restoration, uncovering the soul of Bellmore's past.
that it has “lifted up the spirit” of Bellmore.
“These type of restorations take money and time,” he said.“But if you’re going to do it, and you want it to last, it’s got to be done right.”
Photos by Tim Baker/Herald Speakeasies were hidden bars that illegally sold alcohol during the Prohibition-era of the 1920s, around the time the Frisch family flourished in Bellmore. An entranceway on the side of the house brings those brave enough to step inside downstairs.
Bellmores have always been a welcoming place, even if it wasn’t always called that. Previous hamlet names include Newbridge and Smithville South — and while the meaning behind the name Bellmore is a bit of a legend, it’s a gem and part of the fabric of the town.
Let’s talk about
‘Bellmore’
By Jordan Vallone
Ever wonder where the name Bellmore came from?
Legend has it that an engineer on the Southside Railroad had a girlfriend who lived in the area. As the train approached the station, he 'rang the bell more,' to signal his arrival in town.
The Bellmores, as they’re affectionately referred to today, have a long and storied history. With separate elementary districts, libraries and post offices, Bellmore and North Bellmore are different — and yet the same — in so many ways.
Originally settled by the English in 1643, the area was a farming and fishing town. Known back then as Newbridge and later Smithville South, the town officially became known as Bellmore around 1900, when its post office was established.
area now known as the Bellmores has been inhabited since the 1640s, where for centuries it was a fishing and farming community. It flourished as a commuter’s paradise in the 1920s, thanks to the Long Island Rail Road, and the town evolved into a suburb. Above, tickets for the Fifth Annual “Balloon Dance,” hosted by the Vigilant Post No. 2770 in 1948.
The hamlet still holds onto nods of the past — Newbridge Road connects the town’s north and south neighborhoods,
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and the North Bellmore Fire Department still bears “Smithville South” on its trucks and firehouse.
In the 1920s, its busy Long Island Rail Road station made Bellmore “a commuter’s paradise,” according to NYHeritage.org — something that’s true, even to this day.
But after Newbridge and Smithville South, why Bellmore?
Legend has it that an engineer on the Southside Railroad, which later became the Long Island Rail Road, had a girlfriend who lived in the area. As the train approached the station, he “rang the bell more,” to signal his arrival in town.
A whimsical story of a different time, it’s not one that can be easily verified. But even decades ago, the Bellmores were seen as a rather attractive area — so much so, that The New York Times covered the hamlet in its 1981 story “If You’re Thinking of Living in: The Bellmores.”
"It's a community that's small enough for you to know your neighbors, big enough to provide services, and near enough to a railroad to make it easy to get to New York City," said Jim Mann at the time, co-owner of a Bellmore insurance brokerage, according
Photos remind us of the Bellmores’ past. Just 40 years ago, it was seen as an attractive Long Island ‘gem,’ according to The New York Times — with excellent school districts, plenty of entertainment and a tight-knit neighborly feel. Valerie Skelly shows off her memories of the hamlet, as a lifelong resident of Bellmore.
to the Times’ story, which can be found in its print archives.
The story discussed home prices, which were as low as $110,000 and as high as $1 million or more. And it also highlighted attractions — places like Newbridge Road Park, the Mill Pond Preserve and the then-71-year-old Bellmore Movie Theater on Pettit Avenue.
Sound familiar?
The attractiveness of the Bellmores was known back then, as it is now, by its nearly 40,000 inhabitants.
In the Times’ article, Karyn Kilkenny, who moved to Bellmore from Queens, said:“Bellmore is down-to-earth — and warm.”
When you’ve lived somewhere for a longtime, its easy to forget, or rather, not think often about its history, and the people that came before you.
But Bellmore, down to the reasoning of its name, has always been a “gem” — even if its just fanciful legend.
At the Bellmore Memorial Library’s ‘Day of Digitization,’ Valerie Skell, 84, of Bellmore, brought by a list of Bellmore residents drafted for World War II in 1941, and a photograph of the Smithville Café — a nod to the past.
PLACES OF WORSHIP
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At the St. Francis Episcopal Church in Bellmore, congregants took part in a labyrinth walk — rooting themselves to nature and religion — on Earth Day.
Congregation Beth Ohr
(516) 781-3072
2550 South Centre Ave., 11710
Spirtual Leader: Rabbi Rishe Groner
Bellmore Presbyterian Church (516) 785-2590
2740 Martin Ave., 11710
Pastor: TBD
Bellmore United Methodist Church (516) 221-1220
2657 Clarendon Ave.
Pastor: Heejo Lee
Chabad Center for Jewish Life (516) 833-3057
2174 Hewlett Ave. Merrick 11566
Rabbi Shimon Kramer
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (516) 785-5029
1294 Bellmore Ave.
Pastor: the Rev. James Krauser
Jaam’e Masjid Mosque (516) 785-1426
1425 Newbridge Road
President: Syed Fahad Qamer
Center Point Church (516) 826-0432
98 Jerusalem Ave. Massapequa 11758
Pastor: Brian McMillan
Neighborhood Assembly of God (516) 221-3719
2832 Merrick Road, 11710
Pastor: Robert J. Caridi
St. Barnabas the Apostle
Roman Catholic Church (516) 785-0054
2320 Bedford Ave.
Pastor: Father Jeff Yilldirmaz
St. John’s Lutheran Church ELCA (516) 785-4331
2150 Centre Ave.
Deacon:
The Reverend Perry J. Kirschbaum
St. Francis Episcopal Church (516) 679-1184
1692 Bellmore Ave., North Bellmore
Pastor: The Rev. Grace Flint
East Meadow Beth- El (Conservative) (516) 483-4205
1400 Prospect Ave., East Meadow
Rabbi Aaron Marsh
Temple B’nai Torah (516) 221-2370
2900 Jerusalem Ave., Wantagh 11793
Leader: Rabbi Daniel Bar-Nahum
Temple Beth Am (516) 378-3477
2377 Merrick Ave., Merrick 11566
Leader: Rabbi Michael Baum
Temple Israel of South Merrick (516) 378-1963
2655 Clubhouse Rd., Hempstead 11566
Spirtual Leader: Rabbi Rishe Groner
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SERVICES
We offer a range of services led by our clergy, including:
• Shabbat
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LEARN
Our award-winning Hebrew school features certified Hebrew and Judaic teachers, bar/bat mitzvah lessons and an active youth group
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• Bowling League • Adult Education • Special Events
This past year has presented unusual challenges to our daily lives and concern for the health of our loved ones, our community and the world but with the love and support of our family, friends, congregation and our faith in G - d we will prevail.
This past year has presented unusual challenges to our daily lives and concern for the health of our loved ones, our community and the world but with the love and support of our family, friends, congregation and our faith in G - d we will prevail. Wishing you a nd
This past year has presented unusual challenges to our daily lives and concern for the health of our loved ones, our community and the world but with the love and support of our family, friends, congregation and our faith in G - d we will prevail.
Wishing you a nd your family L'Sha na h Tova h Tikatevu, 5782.
Wishing you a nd your family
L'Sha na h Tova h Tikatevu, 5782.
Clubs & OrganizatiOns
All addresses are Bellmore, 11710, unless otherwise noted.
b ellmore-Merrick
Emergency Medical s ervices (516) 785-7700
2434 Grand Ave., Bellmore
Chief: Damien O'Donnell
Asst. Chief: Matthew Lubliner
b ellmore lions Club
P.O. Box 1159
President: Camille Morvay Raia
Central b ellmore
Homeowners a ssociation P.O. Box 1291 (516) 781-9440
centralbellha@aol.com
President: Marge Congello
Chamber of Commerce of the b ellmores 2700 Pettit Ave. (516) 679-1875
Host of Nassau County’s largest family street fair BellmoreChamber.com
President: Gene Judd
Community Parent Center 1260 Meadowbrook Road, Brookside School, Room 31
Director: Wendy Tepfer (516) 771-9346
Kiwanis Club of the b ellmores P.O. Box 11 (516) 903-1923
l ong island Citizens in action 62 Elinore Ave., Merrick 11566 (516) 546-9868
lupus alliance of a merica
3366 Park Avenue Suite 212 (516) 783-3370
Civil War roundtable
P.O. Box 915 (516) 785-2593
Mepham alumni a ssociation c/o Mepham High School, 1024 Camp Ave. MephamAlumni.org
united Cerebral Palsy a ssociation of nassau County 380 Washington Ave. Roosevelt 11575 (516) 378-2000
t he b ellmore
Civic a ssociation bellmore.civic@gmail.com
Knights of Columbus Council no. 3689
101 Frederick Ave., Bellmore (516) 785-9407
s ons of i taly in a merica l odge no. 2372
2301 Penatiquit Ave. Seaford 11783 (516) 458-0097
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Members of the American Legion Post No. 1749 and fire department officials watched a presentation of wreaths during a short ceremony following the 2023 Memorial Day parade.
Political
nassau County
Democratic Committee
100 Garden City Plaza, No. 115
Garden City 1130 (516) 294-3366
Chair: Jay Jacobs NassauCountyDems.com
nassau County
republican Committee
164 Post Ave., Westbury 11530 (516) 334-5800
Chair: Joseph Cairo services
a merican red Cross
nassau County Chapter
195 Willis Ave., Mineola 11501 (516) 747-3500 RedCross.org/ny/mineola
Veterans
nassau County a merican l egion 121 Powell Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 (516) 536-3796
b ellmore a merican l egion
Post no. 948
2730 Royle St. (516) 783-7127
north b ellmore a merican l egion
Post no. 1749
P.O. Box 559 (516) 785-5130
Jewish War Veterans Post 652 We-Are-Vets.us
Veterans of Foreign Wars
b ellmore Vigilant Post n o. 2770
2400 Bedford Ave. (516) 650-6107
Commander: Chris Peterkin
Youth
north b ellmore- north Merrick little l eague (516) 476-2185
Merrick- b ellmore little l eague P.O. Box 435
info@merrickbellmorelittleleague.org MerrickBellmoreLittleLeague.com
b oy s couts of nassau County t heodore roosevelt Council 544 Broadway, Massapequa 11758 (516) 797-7600
Scout Executive: Christopher Coscia TRCBSA.org
girl s couts of nassau County b ellmore s ervice unit (516) 741-2550
GSNC.org
Police activities l eague b ellmore- north b ellmore PO Box 363 516-679-5990
town of Hempstead
Department of Sanitation ................. (516) 378-4210
Building Department (516) 538-8500
Town Hall (516) 489-5000
Parks and Recreation Department (516) 292-9000
Senior Enrichment (516) 485-8100
Veterans Services ............................. (516) 812-3506
Public Safety Department (516) 538-1900
Animal Shelter (516) 785-5220
Board of Appeals (516) 812-3004
bellmore Fire Department
Non-emergency (516) 221-4418
Emergency 911
north bellmore Fire Department
Non-emergency (516) 409-4700
Emergency 911
Bellmore-Merrick Emergency Medical Services Non-emergency (516) 785-7700
Emergency............................................................ 911 police
Emergency 911
Nassau County 1st Precinct (516) 573-6100 (Covers north of the Sunrise Highway)
Nassau County 7th Precinct (516) 573-6700 (Covers south of the Sunrise Highway)
Bellmore Memorial Library (516) 785-2990
North Bellmore Public Library (516) 785-6260
100-year-old school is a true gem in
North Bellmore
By Jordan Vallone
ICommunity isn’t something you’re just part of, Community is something that resides in you. And I know how special North Bellmore is.
f you live in North Bellmore, it’s likely that you drive past Newbridge Road School on a fairly regular basis. Centrally located in the heart of the community, its historical façade is not one that can be missed. And for longtime North Bellmore residents, many of who likely stepped through the school’s doors on more than one occasion, the school isn’t just a landmark for the community — it’s the center of it.
School materials of the past were uncovered during the 100th anniversary celebration, including an old school desk — believed to be from the 1920s.
Earlier this year, Newbridge Road celebrated its centennial — a monumental milestone, deserving of a celebration for the occasion. Students and staff, from the past and present, all united at the school on May 3, to learn about their school, its history and its significance to North Bellmore.
Before the school building that’s at 1601 Newbridge Road was built in 1924, a smaller schoolhouse stood on what is now the front lawn of the existing building, erected in 1908. Both
Photos by Tim Baker/Herald
The 100th anniversary of the beloved centerpiece in North Bellmore united generations of past and current students. Newbridge’s Spirit Club marched with a banner to mark the occasion.
buildings co-existed for a few years, before the original was destroyed in a fire. Over the years, extensions were added to make Newbridge Road into what it is today.
A planning committee at the school put together the celebration in early May. It featured everything from a parade, to handson activities, to a miniature museum, which opened in the school’s gymnasium. Everywhere you looked, history was prevalent.
The North Bellmore School District has long been committed to maintaining Newbridge Road School, because district officials understand its significance. The North Bellmore community “resides within the hearts” of everyone who’s ever had the privilege of
living in the town, Superintendent Marie Testa said, and that’s what makes Newbridge Road such a gem to all who know and love it.
“Community isn’t something you’re just part of,” she said.“Community is something that resides in you. And I know how special North Bellmore is.”
Because of the school’s historical significance, the North Bellmore Board of Education has also been long committed to the upkeep and preservation of Newbridge Road.
“We want to keep the life in the building, and it is a community,” Nina Lanci, vice president of the school board said.“This is a community centerpiece. And we’re going to keep it going and thriving.”
Newbridge Road School holds much of North Bellmore’s history. Built in 1924, it celebrated its centennial this year.
In the process of learning about Newbridge Road’s history, students and teachers participated in meaningful events throughout the school year, and enjoyed an informative presentation in the school’s original auditorium.
Charmed Eclectic Healing Shoppe:
A haven for community wellness
By Rachele Terranova
IMcGuire hopes Charmed’s impact on the community goes beyond the reach of its services and products. The shop’s purpose, above all, is to help people and offer a holistic approach to wellness and healing.
n 2019, East Meadow resident Lori McGuire decided to open a shop — somewhere that the community could go for holistic healing services. In 2020, that place, Charmed Eclectic Healing Shoppe, officially opened its doors on Bedford Avenue, in the heart of the Bellmore Village.
“I felt like the community needed us,” McGuire said.“It was just time to do it.”
If you’re looking for a unique gift item, Charmed is bound to have it. Patrons can browse the shop where many locally made products are sold, including candles, salts, crystals, and jewelry, along with sage spray, tea, and a myriad of other items.
Charmed Eclectic Healing Shoppe owner Lori McGuire opened the store’s doors in 2020, a time when she says ‘the community needed us.’
“Everything pretty much in here. If it’s not coming out of the earth, its made by other people,” McGuire said.
She offers Tarot card readings and physic medium and Reiki services, but overall, Charmed provides a myriad of
Photos by Tim Baker/Herald
Much of the jewelry offered at Charmed is handmade by the commnity.
offerings to the community. On its website, CharmedEclecticHealing.com, those interested in stopping by, participating in a session or taking a class, can learn about its scope of services.
Charmed also invites others to host their own classes and services in the space — classes such as soundbowl healing and vision
boards as well as spa services offered downstairs. The space can even be booked for events, including bachelorettes and birthday parties.
McGuire hopes Charmed’s impact on the community goes beyond the reach of its services and products. The shop’s purpose, above all, is to help people and offer a holistic approach to wellness and healing.
“We want more people to start taking better care of themselves,” McGuire said, "and help others.You could know someone that’s not in a great place but you could get them a reading or Reiki or crystals and give that to them.”
Visit Charmed at 305C Bedford Ave.; open Tuesdays, and Thursday through Sunday. To learn more about the shop’s offerings, check out Instagram @charmedeclectichealingshoppe or the Facebook page, Charmed Eclectic Healing Shoppe.
The shop is located in the heart of Bellmore Village, offering a variety of holistic products and services.
Upon entering, the shop's calming vibe is immediately apparent.
McGuire offers tarot and psychic readings — in person or over the phone.
Dogs that visit the facility must be registered with the Town of Hempstead, to ensure they’re vaccinated against rabies. Hempstead officials outside of the park with some pups, show off a new online registration system.
A puppy paradise in South Bellmore
By Jordan Vallone
Everyone knows Newbridge Road Park in South Bellmore. The vast recreational facility boasts waterfront views of canals that lead to the East Bay, a pool, an ice skating rink and plenty of open space.
Everyone knows Newbridge Road Park in South Bellmore. ... But tucked into its southernmost point is a special gem — a Town of Hempstead dog park.
But tucked into its southernmost point is a special gem — a Town of Hempstead dog park. Across the township, there are only three dog parks: one in Baldwin, Oceanside, and of course, South Bellmore.
The 14,025-sqaure-foot pooch-friendly facility is open to Town of Hempstead residents only. It has separate areas for small and large dogs, separated by a chain link fence around the facility's perimeter.
The grounds are comprised of a paw-friendly synthetic turf surface, and include ramps, weave poles, hurdles, and other recreational amenities for dogs of all shapes and sizes.
There are even picnic tables, benches, shaded areas and water fountains for both dogs and their people — so everyone in a dog-loving family can make use of the space.
To enjoy this pup paradise, all dogs must be registered and licensed with the Town of Hempstead. Registering a dog
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means they’re issued a unique identification number, attached to an owner’s phone number. It also ensures that the dog is up to date with its rabies vaccination, which is an important health measure for both dogs and humans.
Last year, the town unveiled a new program that allows dog owners to register their pets online, making the process easier and more seamless than ever. To license an unneutered male or unspayed female, the fee is $18. Neutered and spayed dogs cost $9. A valid
veterinarian certificate is needed for proof, as well as proof that the dog received its rabies inoculation.
“It’s a very, very small fee to obtain the license, but it will be a great degree of comfort to not only the pet owners, but everyone else in the neighborhood,” Town Clerk Kate Murray said.
The dog park is past the pool in Newbridge Road Park, at 2600 Newbridge Road. Visit HempsteadNY.gov/facilities for more information.
All year long, dogs can stretch their legs — or even take a dip. A different Dakota, above, cools off on a warm day.
Tim Baker/Herald Newbridge Road Park in Bellmore is home to a Town of Hempstead gem — a 14,025-square-foot dog park. Hershey, front, and Dakota rest on a hot day.
byTim Baker/Herald
Music comes alive at
The Sound Lab
By Jordan Vallone
The Sound Lab is a unique business, right in the heart of Bellmore Village.
I’ve worked with beginners and advanced artists alike. Whether someone needs guidance or knows what they’re doing, I’m confident I can make their recording sound how it should.
At 300B Bedford Ave., the storefront sits next door to The Rock Underground Music School. In October 2020, the music school downsized its space in order to save money on rent due to the pandemic — opening its other half to new opportunities. In moved the Sound Lab, a recording studio that’s since established itself on Long Island's music scene.
It's operated by Jesse Eplan, 24, a Merrick native, who attended John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore. He went on to obtain a degree in audio production from The Los Angeles Recording School in California.
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The Sound Lab is a recording studio, right in the heart of the Bellmore Village. It’s run by Jesse Eplan, above, who holds a degree in audio production from The Los Angeles Recording School.
The space boasts two recording booths, as well as computer equipment to create virtually anything desired during a session.
There are two recording booths at the Sound Lab: Studio A and Studio B. Artists can book sessions in either. Studio A is slightly larger, and rates are $80 an hour, while Studio B is available for $60 an hour. Although folks can come in and record for just an hour or two, if you book three hours, an additional fourth hour is provided at no cost.
Studio time can be booked through Instagram, at the handle “TheLabLI,” but those interested can also reach out through Google. Eplan said sometimes he knows the artists be-
forehand, but the business has grown through a lot of external networking. Most musicians that come into the studio are from Long Island or New York City, but he’s had some from as far as Los Angeles book slots.
Advance bookings are preferred, and if musicians reach out for a same day slot, Eplan most likely won’t be able to accommodate them.
But thanks to his background in audio engineering and music production, he’s willing and able to work with a variety of artists in different genres no matter their skill level.
“I’ve worked with people from beginners all the way to very advanced,” Eplan said.
“Some people know what they’re doing, and some people kind of need me to guide them through it.
“I can work with people who are really new to recording, and I work very well with people who know what they’re doing,” he added.“Whoever comes in here and wants to record, I’m confident I could make it sound like how it should be sounding.”
The Sound Lab is on Bedford Avenue in Bellmore.
Jesse Eplan is able to work with musicians in a variety of genres, and help them in any way needed at the studio.
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State Capitol Building Albany, N.Y. 12224 (518) 474-8390
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Bellmore Chamber of Commerce
Advantage Acupuncture Therapy PC
423 Stewart Ave. (516) 313-5052
Ammel Construction Corp. 903 Oakland Ct. (516) 221-4081
Angelo l . Buonomo, CPA 2719 Court St. North Bellmore, NY 11710 (516) 993-3085
Approved Contracting Corp of l I 2648 Grand Ave. (516) 781-3030
As You Wish Parties, llC
59 Merrick Ave. Merrick, NY 11566 (516) 590-7878
Association for the Community Parent Center, Inc 1260 Medowbrook Rd Rm31 N. Merrick 11566 (516) 771-9346
Atax Bellmore NY 2596 Merrick Rd (516) 596-8842
B.C. l awn Service Inc.
2207 Newbridge Rd (516) 485-1837
Bedford Ave. Deli 105 Bedford Ave. (516) 783-0155
Bedford Dental 219 Bedford Ave. (516) 636-5554
Bedford Stationery and Printing
207 North Bedford Ave. (516) 221-2234
Belair Care Center 2478 Jerusalem Ave. (516) 826-1160
Bellmore American l egion Post 948 2730 Royle St. (516) 660-4504
Bellmore Automotive Inc.
950 Bellmore Ave. (516) 783-1188
Bellmore Civic Association II
206 St Marks Ave. (516) 418-2297
Bellmore Fire Department (Station 1)
230 Pettit Ave. (516) 221-4418
Bellmore Fire Department (Station 2) 2670 Bellmore Ave. (516) 781-4236
Bellmore Fire Department (Station 3) 2455 Newbridge Rd (516) 783-0333
Bellmore Fire District 2 450 Newbridge Rd
Bellmore Funeral Home 2340 Jerusalem Ave. (516) 781-2022
Bellmore Herald 2 Endo Blvd
Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000
Bellmore lions Club P.O Box 1159 (516) 783-1471
Courtesy Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores
The Easter Parade is a welcome harbinger of spring. The Easter Bunny is joined by Jim Spohrer (top left), Matthew Gaeta, Robert Saylor, Gene Judd, Hector Granados, Laura Callan (bottom left) and Cathy Scibelli.
Bellmore memorial library
2288 Bedford Ave. (516) 785-2990
Bellmore merrick Democratic Club 1407 Chapin Ave. Merrick, NY 11566 (516) 868-8490
Bellmore merrick emS P.O Box 8
Bellmore movies & The Showplace
222 Pettit Ave. (516) 783-7200
Bellmore Post o ffice 2611 Merrick Rd
Bellmore United methodist Church 2655 Claredon Ave. (516) 221-1220
Bellmore United methodist Nursery School 2640 Royle St (516) 221-1483
Bellmore Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2770 2400 Bedford Ave. (516) 785-9506
Bellmore Veterinary Hospital 229 Bedford Ave. (516) 308-4050
Bellmore- merrick United Secondary Teachers (516) 992-1068 1260 Meadowbrook Rd Merrick, NY 11566
Bellmore/ No. Bellmore
Auxiliary Police
2708 Pettit Ave.
Billy Deans Showtime Café 1538 Newbridge Rd (516) 783-0003
Blue Island Homes
2878 Merrick Rd (516) 613-3600
Brenner Chiropractic P.C. 2468 N Jerusalem Rd (516) 208-6123
Brucia, Tom, Certified Financial Planner 609 Clemons St (516) 521-7362
Built Well Solar 38 Bayville Ave. Bayville, NY 11709 (516) 695-1000
Butler Home Inspection, llC P.O. Box 620 (516) 589-2617
Caruso Accounting, llC 2731 South Shelley Rd North Bellmore, NY 11710 (917) 399-1581
Carvalhos restaurant 2700 Sunrise Hwy (516) 679-3300
Carvel 301A Bedford Ave (516) 809-5002
Cha Cha Beauty Bar 1850 Newbridge Rd (516) 221-2868
Christ Alive Church 2658 Corner Lane (516) 794-4291
Clair S. Bartholomew & Son Funeral Home 302 Bedford Ave (516) 785-0225
Clothesline Clothing Company 402 Bedford Ave. (516) 557-2162
Coldwell Banker American Homes 1016A Park Blvd Massapequa Park, NY 11762 (516) 445-4803
Congregation Beth o hr
2550 S. Centre Ave. (516) 781-3072
Costello's Ace Hardware 2667 Merrick Rd (516) 221-0010
Creative Arts Design Studio
2680 Lee Pl. (516) 606-6217
Cue Bar Bellmore 2732 Grand Ave (516) 226-3340
Bellmore Chamber of Commerce
All businesses are in Bellmore, NY 11710 unless noted
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CWC Security llC
900 Walt Whitman Rd Melville, NY 11747 (516) 889-3600
Danny's Chinese Kitchen 2370 Merrick Rd (516) 783-9000
David mcDonough
404 Bedford Ave. (516) 409-2070
DII Stores
2815 Jerusalem Ave. (718) 676-2184
Doc Side marine
136 Clubhouse Rd (516) 221-9818
Dr. Kelly's Health & Healing Grotto 1762 Newbridge Rd (516) 221-SALT
Drobbin Chiropractic & Wellness
1298 Newbridge Rd (516) 379-8500
DSD Dance Center
2635 Pettit Ave. (516) 783-6734
e ast Coast Dance Force lTD.
2643 Grand Ave. (516) 396-0500
edward Jones
233 Bedford Ave. (516) 783-3046
Finker Wellness
2308 Bellmore Ave. (516) 765-3272
Flagstar Bank
2641 Merrick Rd (516) 826-9100
Frank's Pizza & Pasta Family restaurant
505 Bedford Ave. (516) 636-5569
Gennaro Jewelers
410 Bedford Ave. (516) 785-0134
Hair effex
304 Bedford Ave. (516) 221-2022
Hemp Smarts
2974 Merrick Rd (516) 262-8620
High Tech Design Plumbing & Heating, Inc. 804 Sterling St North Bellmore, NY 11710 (516) 805-6040
Holzhauer Plumbing & Heating 730 Farmers Ave. (516) 858-0268
Inch by Inch Childcare Center 2016 Newbridge Rd (516) 783-3636
Infinity Family Health NP Consultant 2407 Kayron Lane North Bellmore, NY 11710 (845) 535-1714
Island Federal Credit Union
2752 Sunrise Hway (631) 851-1100
Island Greenery
2036 Bellmore Ave. (516) 785-0349
Jacob's Barber Shop
312 Bedford Ave. (516) 804-0406
Jam Dance & Fitness Center 227 Bedford Ave. (516) 781-5090
Jerry's Auto Center 1885 Newbridge Rd (516) 785-8400
Jersey mike's Subs 2756 Sunrise Hway (516) 612-8372
Johnson CPA 109 Bedford Ave. (516) 409-1120
KB Bicycle repair & Sales 1412 Oneida Ave. North Bellmore, NY 11710 (516) 826-0457
Kee-Zac Pharmacy 111 Bedford Ave. (516) 221-4022
Kiwanis Club of the Bellmores P.O Box 11
Komo Asian Cuisine 221 Bedford Ave. (516) 781-1899
Kona Ice of l I South Shore 1483 Merrick Ave. Merrick, NY 11566 (516) 342-5757
l ast minute Details 217D Bedford Ave. (516) 647-7763
l aup Social llC 1135 Vollkommer Pl North Bellmore, NY 11710 (516) 838-4966
l aw o ffice of Cheryl Kitton 103 Bedford Ave. (516) 826-1100
l aw o ffice of David Paul Weiss, e sq. 406 Bedford Ave. (516) 783-0330
l egendary motion llC 1900 Bellmore Ave. (516) 369-1126
linda Donnelly Birdsall, realtor at Daniel Gale Sotheby's International realty 2124 Rosemont St. North Bellmore, NY 11710 (516) 808-1845
livingston Foot Care Specialists 1685 Newbridge Rd (516) 826-0103 North Bellmore, NY 11710
l ong Island Crisis Center Pride for Youth
2050 Bellmore Ave. (516) 679-9000
lunchbox Brewing Company 308 Bedford Ave. (347) 231-5935
maui Wowi Smoothies & Catering 2248 Merokee Pl. (516) 521-4008
merrick Collision 36 Broadway (516) 623-9259
metromodes 1850 Newbridge Rd (516) 221-2868
micari Aesthetics & Wellness 408 Bedford Ave. (631) 748-6898
michael Berkenfeld DDS 1985 Newbridge Rd (516) 221-6262
moonflower Yoga Inc. 2093 Bellmore Ave. (516) 557-2206
morrin & Sands, PllC 422 Bedford Ave. (516) 307-8000
mr. Softee (516) 884-8419
mW Designs 2109 Monroe Ave. North Bellmore, NY 11710 (516) 987-0021
Nassau County Police- 1st Pct. 900 Merrick Rd Baldwin, NY 11510
Nassau County Police- 7th Pct. 3636 Merrick Rd Seaford, NY 11783
Neighborhood Assembly of God 2832 Merrick Rd (516) 221-3720
New York musician's Center 701 Bedford Ave. (516) 515-0236
Newsday media Group 6 Corporate Dr. Melville, NY 11747 (631) 843-2387
North Bellmore American l egion #1749 P.O Box 559 N. Bellmore, NY 11710
North Bellmore Fire Department 821Newbridge Rd North Bellmore Fire District 1500 Newbridge Rd
North Bellmore Public library 1551 Newbridge Rd North Bellmore, NY 11710 (516) 785-6260
Northwell Health 1872 Bellmore Ave. (516) 200-7400
oriental martial and Healing Arts 738 Farmers Ave. (516) 221-2503
PamCakes 214 Pettit Ave. (516) 490-1112
Parts Authority 2121 Bellmore Ave. (516) 221-5700
Perfection Printing 2829 Merrick Rd (516) 221-4100
Bellmore Chamber of Commerce
All businesses are in Bellmore, NY 11710 unless noted
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Petite Florist Inc.
2701 Pettit Ave. (516) 221-3749
PF Parking and management Corp
2306 Bellmore Ave. (516) 378-1220
Piccolo ristorante
2770 Sunrise Hway (516) 679-8787
Polara & Co.
102B Bedford Ave. (516) 785-4141
Precious Pearls Home Healthcare 2570 N Jerusalem Rd North Bellmore, NY 11710 (516) 221-4500
Prine Vascular
250 Pettit Ave. (516) 514-0541
Purposeful life Coach
2505 Haff Ave. (516) 262-1686 North Bellmore, NY 11710
rare Violet Boutique 213 Bedford Ave. (516) 765-7455
richner Printing and mailing Services
2 Endo Blvd.
Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 x288
ridgewood Savings Bank 2080 Bellmore Ave. (516) 785-0385
r JS Construction 2365 Merrick Rd (516) 220-9242
roast Sandwich House 2975 Merrick Rd (718) 908-2977
robert F. Alweis, P. e ., P.C. Professional engineer 1 Catherine Pl (516) 679-4731
rookies Kids Fitness & Athletics 2477 Merrick Rd (516) 871-4881
S & m Concrete (516) 546-4976
Merrick 11566
Saf-T-Swim of Bellmore 2050 Bellmore Ave. (516) 557-2114
Sal's lunch Box 2519 Jody Ct. N. Bellmore, NY 11710 (516) 263-0344
Salpino Italian Food market & Caterers 1540 Newbridge Rd. (516) 900-1540 North Bellmore, NY 11710 (516) 900-1540
Scott Anderson Designs 1254 Bellmore Rd North Bellmore, NY 11710 (516) 729-5668
Sklar, Kantor, Block CPA's 500 Bedford Ave. (516) 826-4300
Souvlaki Street 1904 Newbridge Rd North Bellmore, NY 11710 (516) 826-8400
Sparkle Sweets & Treats 2676 Anthony Ave. (516) 286-7216
Specialty r arities Inc. 2816 Merrick Rd (516) 826-4444
St. Francis e piscopal Church 1692 Bellmore Ave. (516) 679-1184
Stitch This Print That 1921 Bellmore Ave. (516) 308-3833
The Best Kept Secret 1522 BRd St (516) 581-7825
The Conneely Allstate Agency 115 Bedford Ave. (516) 781-7722
The Dirty Dawg 1867 Newbridge Rd (516) 785-2442
The Geller Dental Group, P.C. 2140 Bellmore Ave. (516) 785-4744
The Gold l aw Firm, PC 1666 Newbridge Rd (516) 512-6333
Three Dog Bakery 2119 Bedford Ave. (516) 612-9555
Tristan Saade - Agent, New York life Insurance Company 520 Broadhollow Rd (516) 509-4459 Melville 11747
Urban Farmhouse 108 & 112 Bedford Ave. (516) 636-5117
Vietnam War Veterans Association 2400 Bedford Ave. (516) 946-2906
Vincent's C&D Service, Inc. 2475 Charles Ct (516) 557-2068
Vital Signs Plus Inc. P.O Box 262 (516) 223-3080
Woods l ock & Door Services Inc. PO Box 1115 (516) 825-3424
Zagarino realty 6 Broadway (516) 785-0013
Courtesy Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores
At the Memorial Day Parade (from left): Cathy Scibelli, Jim Spohrer, Robert Saylor, Michael Pittakas, Sal Briganti, Gene Judd, Matthew Gaeta, Laura Callan.
Courtesy Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores
The community welcomes Micari Aesthetics & Wellness.
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