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Coming up on the Merrick Patch calendar: Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar!

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Hey there, Merrick! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar!
  • You're Invited to the Childhood Reset Summit at Hilton Long Island/Huntington
  • Walk For Epilepsy at Eisenhower Park

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Turning sunny; breezy, warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 64, low: 52.
  • Wednesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 67 and low of 58 degrees.

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  • National Taco Day 2026: $2 Tacos and Spicy Deals for Long Island Diners (longisland.com)

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  • Long Island Native American mascot dispute is revived on appeal (blogspot.com)
  • High school roundup: Girls volleyball, boys and girls soccer and field hockey (newsday.com)
  • Long Island Bridge Honors Trooper James M. MacLarnon (uticaphoenix.net)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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