🌱 Patch AM: How a late-night Merrick Avenue fire displaced two local residents

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In today's newsletter:

• How a late-night Merrick Avenue fire displaced two local residents

Also on today's calendar: America at 250 for Educators and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, temps: high: 71, low: 63.
• Sunday: Rain at times, with a high of 71 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• VIDEO: 2 Suffer Minor Injuries In Merrick House Fire: FD (patch.com) — A late-night house fire on Merrick Avenue left two residents with minor injuries and their home uninhabitable, according to fire marshals. About 75 firefighters from Merrick, North Merrick and neighboring departments brought the blaze under control in roughly 90 minutes, and the Red Cross and local building department are now assisting as investigators determine the cause.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• America at 250 for Educators →
  Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  3:30 pm
• Our final super summer Saturday food truck/ craft fair of 2026 →
  1309 Wantagh Ave, Wantagh
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Merrick Seminar: "Estate Planning 101: What You Need to Know Before It's Too Late" →
  Frankie's Pizzeria & Restaurant, 1696 Merrick Rd, Merrick
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Boys Varsity Football Home Game vs. Jericho Senior High School
  Roosevelt UFSD, 1 Wagner Ave, Roosevelt
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Freeport Recreation Center Fall Program Registration
  Freeport UFSD Freeport, NY 11520
  8:00 am
• 41st Annual Town of Hempstead Triathlon →
  Hempstead Town, NY Calendar, 1300 Lido Boulevard, Point Lookout
  8:00 am
• S.T.O.P. Program →
  Hempstead Town, NY Calendar
  8:00 am
• Boys JV Football Away Game at Jericho Senior High School
  Roosevelt UFSD, 99 Cedar Swamp Rd, Jericho
  9:15 am
• Roosevelt High School Fatherhood Breakfast
  Roosevelt UFSD, 1 Wagner Ave, Roosevelt
  10:00 am
• Saturday North Merrick Library Gentle Yoga →
  North Merrick Public Library, 1691 Meadowbrook Road, Merrick
  10:00 am
Sunday September 27
• Monthly Game Day - All are welcome!! →
  St. John Lutheran Church, 2150 Centre Ave, Bellmore
  1:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
  6:30 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Freeport

• 2018 Honda Odyssey For Sale at Carmart One - 516-219-8239 (longisland.com)
• American records, Irish ancestors (irishecho.com)

Wantagh

• New 9/11 Memorial Dedicated To Honor Lives Lost And Ensure Future Generations Never Forget (longisland.com)
• Ian Gillan reveals what really brought Ritchie Blackmore back to Deep Purple: 'The closure was years ago' (guitarplayer.com)
• Long-Term Shelter Dog Rodney Has Spent More Than 800 Days Watching People Walk Past His Kennel (greatergood.com)

Massapequa

• Massapequa High School Senior Named National Merit Semifinalist (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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