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Also, don't miss 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize on the Merrick Patch calendar

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Hey hey Merrick! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize at Long Island Sound
  • Jazz Jam Session
  • Jay Medal Soirée at Jay Estate

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 72.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.

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    Friday August 28
  • ✨LIVE MUSIC TONIGHT✨ →
    Off The Brook | Bistro & Cocktails, 1810 Merrick Rd, Merrick
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday August 29
  • Vendor Fair/Thrift Pop Up →
    St. John's Lutheran Church, 1 Van Roo Ave, Merrick
    10:00 am
    • Sunday August 30
  • Traveling Summer Luau - West Hempstead →
    Hempstead Town, NY Calendar, 399 Nassau BoulevardWest, Hempstead
    1:00 pm
    • Monday August 31
  • Boys Varsity Soccer Home Game vs. Malverne/ East Rockaway
    Roosevelt UFSD 1 Wagner Ave, Roosevelt, NY 11575, USA
    5:00 pm
  • Boys JV Soccer Away Game at East Rockaway/ Malverne
    Roosevelt UFSD 80 Ocean Ave, Malverne, NY 11565, USA
    5:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Superintendent's Conference Day 1
    Roosevelt UFSD 1 Wagner Ave, Roosevelt, NY 11575, USA
    8:30 am
  • Roosevelt Middle School Fall Sports Start
    Roosevelt UFSD Roosevelt, NY 11575
    2:30 pm
  • Narcan Training →
    Hempstead Town, NY Calendar
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday September 5
  • End of Summer Festival →
    369 Green Ave, East Meadow
    10:00 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Mercy Home for Children, Inc. posted a job opening for FT Direct Support Professional - Sunday-Monday, Friday-Saturday 3PM - 10PM in Baldwin. Apply here.
  • Hofstra University posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty, Law in Hempstead. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrick here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Hempstead

  • LI Schools Speak Out After Seeing Ranking Drops in U.S. News' Best Public High Schools (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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