Kids & Family
Aug. 7: Crime Nearby, Tax Break, Library Events
A look at what's happening around the local area on this Tuesday.

- A Bellmore man was arrested at Gino's Pizzeria in Massapequa. Click here for more on that and more police activity in the local area in this week's crime nearby.
- The Senate Finance Committee passed a bill Thursday that would bring back a federal tax break for commuters. Click here to see what that means for you.
- Many people would be surprised to find out how many things actually go on at the library. Most things at the Merrick and North Merrick libraries are even free to residents. Click here for the details.
- Daniel Multar was the recipient of a Bethpage Federal Credit Union scholarship and will be attending Columbia University in September. Click here for more on this week's Whiz Kid.
- How does a woman avert a fashion emergency? Did you ever consider Pinterest as the solution? Click here to see what patch blogger Jeanine Marie had to say about the topic.
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