🌱 Bruce Blakeman Ukraine Gun Donations? + NCPD Drug Ed Seminar

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler. High: 43 Low: 20.

Here are the top three stories in Merrick today:

1. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman wants Long Islanders to donate guns for Ukrainians to use in their country's ongoing conflict with Russia. Blakeman told The Post he is aiming to "draw attention to Ukraine’s defiant resistance against Vladimir Putin and his military." The GOP politician says he is looking to collect hunting rifles and military-style semiautomatic weapons like AR-15s. However, he admitted he would likely need federal agencies to sign off on the shipment. (New York Post)
2. Yesterday morning, Merrick's District 8 Senator John Brooks held a press conference with Senator Michelle Hinchey and Senator Pete Harckham about the Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project. The panel discussion highlighted the project's services and contributions to the New York veteran community. You can learn more about the Dwyer Project here. (John Brooks)
3. Be a part of the conversation regarding drug use and abuse in Nassau County. Join the Nassau County Police Department on Wednesday, Mar. 9 at 7:00 p.m. for its Operation Natalie Drug Education Seminar at the David S. Mack Center For Training and Intelligence in Garden City. County Executive Bruce Blakeman, District Attorney Anne Donnelly, and Police Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder are among those speaking at the event. (Nassau County Police Department)

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Today in Merrick:

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From my notebook:

• The North Merrick Public Library has added a new service for the community: Little Kids Yoga! Join the library for movement, stretching, and mindful moments. (Facebook)
• Since the start of 2022, over 75 percent of stolen vehicles in Nassau County occur when drivers leave their vehicles unlocked with the key fobs inside or leave cars running and unattended. Don't become a victim of a preventable crime. Lock it or lose it! (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll see you soon.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.