🌱 Thanksgiving Stabbing Indictment + LIRR Train Kills One

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started.

First, today's weather:

Considerable cloudiness. High: 41 Low: 38.

Here are the top five stories today in Merrick:

1. Thanksgiving turned violent when a Poughkeepsie woman allegedly stabbed her brother in Hempstead. Veronica Hardwick was arrested in December for the murder of Richard Reshard on November 25, 2021. The Nassau County DA announced that Hardwick was indicted on three different charges on February 1. (Press Release Desk)
2. Sad news out of Baldwin on Sunday: 19-year-old Nicolai Farguharson was struck and killed by an LIRR train near Grand Avenue. MTA police are investigating. (Daily Voice)
3. Police are investigating a house fire in North Amityville. The blaze broke out early Tuesday morning, affecting an undisclosed number of occupants who were later treated for smoke inhalation. Officials say the cause of the fire doesn't appear to be criminal. (Newsday; subscription required)
4. Burgerology is now open on Main Street in Farmingdale. It's the eighth location for the family-operated restaurant chain. And it's not just burgers on the menu — the eatery also promises a fun cocktail menu, milkshakes and nightlife! (Greater Long Island)
5. See a showcase of Black artists at Westbury Arts. Click over to Newsday to see a preview of the exhibit (subscription required).

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Today in Merrick:

• Golden Tone Orchestra Dance - All ages are invited to the Merrick Road Park Golf Course to dance or just listen along with the 21-piece orchestra. (10:00 AM - Noon)
• Adult Creative Writing Workshop - Elmont Memorial Library hosts an in-person session. Registration required. (2:30 PM)
• Ladybeast Collective Songwriters' Night - Mr. Beery’s in Bethpage is the spot to enjoy five of the area’s celebrated female musicians performing original, acoustic music "round-robin" style. No cover. (8:00 PM - 11:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Nassau County Police Department gave a shoutout to the students in the Plainedge School District, who hosted a collection for donations to Project Thank a Cop for the PO Mora funeral service scheduled for today in NYC. (Facebook)
• Today is National Tater Tot Day! Where's your favorite spot to 'tot'? Some places to celebrate the occasion are The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille in East Meadow, which features loaded tots during Happy Hour, and Atomic Wings in Freeport, where you can grab some spicy wings while you're at it!
• In honor of Black History Month, News 12 LI shares a list of seven ways to support Black-owned businesses. Check it out via Twitter.

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! I'll see you soon.

— Ash DeMello