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Merrick Life • Bellmore Life • Freeport-Baldwin Leader • Wantagh-Seaford Citizen

Fran Licausi, director of the Wellness Council of the Belllmores and Merricks, told Bellmore Life that the agency has lost $35,000 to state budget cuts for next year’s budget. “$30,000 came from state Senator Charles Fuschillo and $5,000 from state Assemblyman Dave McDonough,” she said. Of the $35,000 total, $15,000 went for the post-prom party, and $15,000 to other programs, such as the drug program and walk-in programs. To make up for the losses, “we will do more aggressive fundraising for next year, and look for other grants,” she said. She also hopes for help from county Legislator Dave Denenberg.