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🌱Anchor Bar & Grill Named Best Seafood In LI + New Ramen Spot

The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Merrick.

Posted Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 4:43 pm ET|Updated Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 6:30 pm ET

Good morning, Merrick! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Merrick.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 57 Low: 38.

Here are the top stories five today in Merrick:

A Hicksville man broke into a home and forcibly touched the resident on Sunday evening, police say. The resident called the police, who found Carlos Villeda, 58, at a nearby home and took him into custody. (Daily Voice)
A man was hit by a car on Sunrise Highway near South Main Street in Freeport Sunday evening. The victim, 49, was taken to a nearby hospital with critical injuries. The identities of the driver and the victim haven't been released. (Daily Voice)
Feeling noodle-y? There's a new ramen shop in Lynbrook — Ni Ramen, located at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Merrick Road. (Newsday; subscription required)
Long Islanders have voiced their opinion on seafood: Merrick's Anchor Down Seafood Bar and Grill is the best around, according to the Best of Bethpage. The restaurant features "casual bites" as well as traditional main courses, such as horseradish crusted organic Scottish salmon and jumbo lump crab cakes. Anchor Down opened in 2014. (Daily Voice)
Does your household need a new member of the furry variety? Take a look at the list of Merrick-area pets up for adoption from the Merrick Patch.

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Today in Merrick:

Unsung Women [At the Library] - Freeport Memorial Library celebrates Women's History Month with a chance to learn about underappreciated historical figures. Registration required. (7 p.m.)
Taco Tuesday @ Barrier Brewing in Oceanside - Swell Taco will be onsite from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m., with Bingo @ 6 p.m. and Trivia @ 7 p.m.
Head to the UBS Arena to see the puck drop between New York Islanders and Boston Bruins (rescheduled from March 17). (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

Merrick Chamber of Commerce reminds you that the Merrick community has it all! "Spring into shopping...Visit our boutiques, salons, restaurants, specialty stores." (Facebook)
Today is National Bavarian Crepe Day. Sounds like just the time to head to Fresco Creperie & Café in Long Beach!

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Events:

American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day: Understand Your Risk (March 22)
Spring Craft Beer Festival (March 26)
THE CHOCOLATE EXPO - The Official Home of Chocolate, Food & Fun!™ (March 27)
Kids & Community Pizza Bash! (FREE Event) (March 27)
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— Ash DeMello