🌱Mineola HS Wins Diversity Award + Agencies Close Ahead Of Snow

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

First, today's weather:

Blizzard in the morning. High: 25 Low: 14.

Here are the top five stories in Merrick today:

1. The College Board offered a local school accolades recently. Mineola High School earned the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award thanks to a high level of female representation in the classrooms. It was the third year Mineola received this honor. (The Island Now)
2. Martin Luther King Jr. visited the Lakeview-West Hempstead community twice in 1965, stopping first at the Woodfield Road School. Shortly thereafter, in 1966, the State of New York executed a desegregation order for Malverne. With Black History Month just around the corner, LI Herald's article about King's legacy in the region might be just the thing to read.
3. There's soon to be a new spot to grab your baguettes in Wantagh. Nicole Valinote reports that the French Workshop Artisan Bakery will open at the Willow Wood Shoppes later this year. (Rutherford Daily Voice)
4. Have you taken advantage of Long Island Restaurant Week yet? Check out an overview of the local restaurants offering deals via News 12 Brooklyn.
5. Mark your calendars for a tribute to Hollywood's Golden Age with a contemporary sensibility, coming to The Madison Theatre at Molloy College. "Cocktail Hour: The Show" is set to bring "high-style fun" to the stage beginning April 1. (Broadway World)

Today in Merrick:

Don't forget to check with the venue/road conditions prior to heading out! Inclement weather may lead to closures and calendar changes.

• Everyday Indoor Craft Fair / Art Gallery / Makers Market @ Devoshion at The Walt Whitman Shops - Head to 160 Walt Whitman Road to explore 80 local Long Island artisans, artists, crafters and makers. (11:00 AM - 8:00 PM)
• Saturday Nights @ United Skates - Roll on over to Seaford for some active fun. (5:00 PM - 7:30 PM or 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
• The Bob & Tony Band @ Bacaro Italian Tavern - Enjoy live music, a warm atmosphere and daily specials. (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Nassau County Police Department asks folks to avoid traveling this morning due to the weather. Click over to the agency's Facebook page for a list of important numbers to keep on hand in case you need assistance.
• Did the blizzard hit? The Merrick Library is closed today, Saturday, January 29, due to the anticipated inclement weather. Tap the link or head to the library's website to discover online resources to keep you occupied on this cold day! (Facebook)
• Merrick Library reminds you that registration opened on Friday for the library's children's programs. (Facebook)

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— Ash DeMello