🌱Pedestrian Struck In Bellmore + Freeport Resident Turns 107!

Hello Merrick! We're heading to the weekend and here's the news you need to know.

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First, today's weather:

A little rainy, dontcha know. High: 58 Low: 44

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Here are the top five stories in Merrick today:

1. Police are looking for a driver who struck a pedestrian in Bellmore and left her lying in the street. Police say the 20-year-old woman was crossing Sunset Highway at Bedford Avenue when she was struck around 10 p.m. Tuesday evening. She was transported to a hospital in critical condition with head trauma. Police are hoping that anyone with knowledge of the accident will come forward and help them identify the driver. (Bronx News 12)
2. A Republican political rally in Bellmore Sunday morning for several candidates brought Rudy Giuliani out to speak to the crowds. A flyer for the event declared the train station parking lot in which it was held to be the loudest street corner on Long Island. After the rally, a flag caravan was expected to travel from the rally to the American First Warehouse in Ronkonkoma. (Patch)
3. A Freeport centenarian celebrated her 107th birthday on Monday. Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy joined police, firefighters along with friends and family to wish her well. Clara Lomangino says she never imagined she would get this old and the secret to her longevity is "garlic, oil and spaghetti." (Newsday, subscription required)
4. In the face of rising numbers of teen suicides, a group called the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide is bringing programs to local schools to help stop teen suicide deaths. Stacy Brief, the event coordinator for the group, says she had suicidal thoughts when she was in high school and now she works to help others. During the school program, students have breakout sessions and workshops to learn about the signs of suicide and how to prevent it. (Bronx News 12)
5. Starbucks workers in Massapequa say they are having their hours slashed in retaliation for trying to unionize. The Massapequa Starbucks, 4301 Merrick Road, is the second location on Long Island where employees have made the decision to pursue a union. But workers who say their efforts have been met with economic retaliation are launching a fundraiser to help affected workers make up for the lost wages. (Patch)

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Today in Merrick:

• Judge William J. Nardini of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will be presenting a lecture at 12:10 p.m. to 1 p.m. today titled Foreign Law in Federal Courts: Challenges for the Twenty-First Century. The lecture will be held at the Maurice A. Dean School of Law at Hofstra University, 121 Hofstra University, Room 308. The lecture is free but a registration is required.
• The Freeport Library, 144 W. Merrick Road, is presenting a free multimedia presentation on the Caribbean island, Curacao, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday afternoon. The colorful island is full of reefs, marine life and crystal clear waters. The program is presented by Eco-Photo Explorers.
• K.J. Farrell's, 242 Petit Avenue in Bellmore, is presenting music by Original Gossip, The Say and Rockjunkie tonight. The set begins at 7 p.m. There is no cover.

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From my notebook:

• On Sunday, April 3, the Town of Hempstead will be providing residents with the opportunity to dispose of hazardous materials safely. Disposal of materials such as batteries, paint, light bulbs, drain cleaner and the like should not be thrown in regular garbage or poured down the drain. Instead, city officials ask residents to bring the material for safe disposal behind city hall from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information regarding storing, transporting and handling the materials review the guidelines.
• The Long Island Children's Museum in Garden City will be free on Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The museum at 11 Davis Avenue will waive admission costs in celebration of its standing as the only children's museum in New York state accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. Besides free admission there will be clown performers and costumed characters strolling the hallways. Children will be asked to contribute to building a 5-foot-tall "Ultimate Trophy" by adding iconic childhood items such as pinwheels, rubber ducks and stickers.

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Merlin Douglass