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Be sure to catch Wednesday BMCE Open Level Yoga on the Merrick Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Merrick! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Wednesday BMCE Open Level Yoga at Brookside School
  • Tax Forum at Hempstead Town, NY Calendar
  • Town of Hempstead Job Fair at Hempstead Town, NY Calendar

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

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warmer; cloudy, then some sun, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 73, low: 65.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.

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  • Louis Cario, A Merrick Icon, Passed away at 59 —Jen Snorteland Read on Patch
  • Five Guys posted a job opening for Shift Lead - 1063 in Merrick. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(03634) - 93 W. Merrick Rd. in Freeport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrick here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bellmore

  • Bellmore JFK pulls away late to beat Valley Stream Central (newsday.com)

Freeport

  • Freeport woman arrested for intoxicated driving with her young daughter in the car (liherald.com)
  • October 16, 2026 Events on Long Island (longisland.com)

Wantagh

  • Overnight closures on three state routes in Nassau County (newsday.com)
  • Nassau high school football roundup from Week 5 (newsday.com)
  • Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: LI schools failing lockdown drill compliance, a Wantagh mother's journey with cancer, and more (longislandpress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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