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🌱LI Restaurant Week Starts TODAY! + Nassau To Get New Area Code

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

Posted Sun, Jan 23, 2022 at 12:18 am ET|Updated Sun, Jan 23, 2022 at 5:36 am ET

Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Ash DeMello, your host of the Merrick Daily.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 35 Low: 21.

Here are the top five stories today in Merrick:

Find out more details about the bail scam targeting elderly folks at WABC-TV. Police say a 73-year-old Seaford resident helped take down Joshua Estrella Gomez, 28, who claimed to be a bail bondsman associated with her grandson. Police had the woman pretend to give the man the money he requested, enabling police to arrest him. Click over to the article to see the events captured on tape.
New York State has approved a new area code in Nassau County. Beginning in 2023, 516 will no longer be assigned to new numbers. The new three-digit prefix hasn't been determined yet. (Patch)
Nassau and Suffolk county police departments have issued statements of solidarity with the NYPD following the deadly Harlem shooting on Saturday. Click over to News 12 Bronx to read the statements.
Long Island Restaurant Week starts today! It's a great opportunity to support local, small businesses and maybe even try a spot that's outside your routine. The event runs through Sunday, January 30. Tap the link to get a list of participating locales. (Long Island Press)
Is there snow in the future? Meteorologists say an arctic front could hit the area around Tuesday, January 25 and continue into Wednesday, January 26. Find out more at the Daily Voice.

Today in Merrick:

Eve of Milady Bridal Trunk Show - Are there wedding bells in your future? Head over to Bridal Reflections in Carle Place to view the exquisitely detailed wedding dresses by Eve Muscio. (By appointment)
Cinderella at Bellmore - The Showplace at The Bellmore Movies hosts a production of the classic tale. Tickets start at $15. (12:00 PM)
Guided Painting Session - Paint a sweet familial bird scene and sip at Pinot's Palette in East Meadow. $42. (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

Need some ideas for taking advantage of LI Restaurant Week? Merrick has three spots participating with prix fixe meals: AcQua Restaurant, Anchor Down and George Martin's Grillfire.
Did you know that it's National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month? Learn more about the crisis on January 27 via an online discussion entitled "Human Trafficking on Long Island: The Myths, Reality, & How We Can Save Lives Together," hosted by State Senator Anna M. Kaplan and The Safe Center.

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Sunday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update.

— Ash DeMello