🌱School Bus Crash On Merrick Avenue + Missing Westbury Teen

Welcome to Tuesday, people of Merrick! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Sunny, breezy and not as cold. High: 41 Low: 28.

Here are the top five stories in Merrick today:

1. A school bus crashed into a building on Merrick Avenue Monday afternoon, sending a pedestrian to a local hospital with injuries. The bus had no children on it at the time of the crash. Police are investigating the incident. (Merrick Patch)
2. Nassau County Police are seeking the public's help locating a missing Westbury teen. Keyli Hernandez, 15, was last seen Wednesday, March 23, on Schenck Avenue. Click over to the article to see a photo of Hernandez, read a description and find out who to contact in case of a possible sighting. (Daily Voice)
3. The family of the 7-year-old girl who was shot in the arm outside a home in Hempstead on Saturday afternoon is sharing their story. The incident occurred just before 3 p.m. on Evans Avenue. Although her granddaughter is home from the hospital, Patricia Murphy says the girl continues to be traumatized and experience nightmares. (WABC-TV)
4. A crash in Amityville on Sunday night left one individual injured. Sunrise Highway near County Line Road was the scene of the incident, which happened around 10:30 p.m. Tap the link to see photos of the damage from News 12 Bronx.
5. Find out about 21 East Meadow High School "Champions" over at Patch. The school honored the students for demonstrating exemplary character and conduct.

Today in Merrick:

• Hugs For Sarah 2022 Virtual 5K Support children diagnosed with cancer by running 3.1 miles before March 31. $35. (All day)
• Afro-Peruvian Music Workshop @ Hofstra's Monroe Lecture Center (127 Hofstra University, Hempstead) Discover the sources of popular genres of today. Registration required. (11:20 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.)
• Multi-Estate Auction: Spring Antique, Fine Sterling & Jewelry Bid for treasures at Echoes Antiques & Auction Gallery. Registration required. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Plan ahead to attend an instructive session hosted by the Merrick Library on Monday, April 11. "Photography expert Kristine Thomas will be here on Monday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m. to share her knowledge on the features of the iPhone camera." Learn how to make the most of your smartphone! (Facebook)
• Spring has sprung, but wintry weather can still rear its dangerous head. Check out this 50+ car pileup in Pennsylvania that happened Monday. Beware: The footage is pretty intense. Thankfully, there are no reports of deaths in this immense crash. (Twitter)

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— Ash DeMello