🌱Massapequa Assault Kills 1 + Gas Prices Affect Local Businesses

Welcome to a new week, Merrick! Let's get this Monday started with some of the most important things happening around Merrick today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and milder. High: 52 Low: 41.

Here are the top five stories today in Merrick:

1. An individual is dead and two are in critical condition after an assault at a Massapequa home on Friday, police say. News 12 Bronx reports that a well-known area poker player attacked two women with a knife, killing one. The man tried to commit suicide but was unsuccessful.
2. Get an overview of incidents to which Garden City police responded in the previous week via Patch. Among the most notable was the arrest of a 27-year-old man on Franklin Avenue for driving with 17 license suspensions and speeding.
3. ICYMI: Kevin Hart and Chris Rock recently announced an appearance at the Jones Beach Theater. Click the link to find out how to get tickets to see the funny men on July 21. (Patch)
4. Get ready for the upcoming few days with help from the Merrick weekly weather forecast. Look forward to milder temperatures, with highs in the 50s and lows in the 40s. Rain is anticipated for Thursday. (Merrick Patch)
5. Hempstead and Wyandanch schools still aren't reaching targets, but officials say the institutions are indeed making some progress. Get the details at Newsday. (subscription required)

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Today in Merrick:

• Mini Shepherds' Pies - Celebrate Pi Day with a Zoom class from the Hempstead Library. Click the link to find out how to register. (7:30 p.m.)
• Exploring the Night Sky - Rockville Centre Library hosts an in-person opportunity to get better acquainted with the night sky, complete with a telescope and guidance from a local amateur astronomer. Registration required. (7 p.m. - 8 p.m.)
• Casey Frey Comedy Tour @ Governor's Comedy Club in Levittown - General admission $25; ages 16 and up. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Where are you celebrating Pi Day? Are you estimating the area of a whole pizza from Long Island's most-recently named Best Italian joint? Or are you looking to pie of the fruity variety from a local bakery like Vincent's? There are so many ways to commemorate this most delicious of special days.
• Take a look at how local businesses are making adjustments to help cover the increase in gas prices over at News12LI.

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— Ash DeMello