🌱Uniondale Murder Suspects Charged + Mineola Faces 2nd Fire

Hey, Merrick! It's a day off for many, and hopefully, you get a chance to do some good today! Here's everything you need to know going on in Merrick today.

First, today's weather:

Windy with rain tapering off. High: 45 Low: 28.

Here are the top five stories in Merrick today:

1. Authorities charged two teens with murder after police found a man dead on a Uniondale roadway. Kyle Colthirst, of Uniondale, and Tariq Pitaud, of West Babylon, both age 18, face charges of second-degree murder, first-degree attempted robbery and more, for crimes they allegedly committed on January 10. The victim has been identified as Kyle Midtlyng, age 24, of Hempstead. (Rutherford Daily Voice)
2. Officials say fire broke out at a Mineola building for the second night in a row. The flames began around 6:00 PM on both Friday and Saturday last week. The fires have destroyed two businesses and displaced at least a dozen people. (News 12 Bronx)
3. Learn about the success of the Peer Diversion Court at the LI Herald. The program began around ten years ago Hempstead High School as an alternative to suspension. Today, it operates countywide, having served over a thousand cases with a 96 percent completion rate. Get all the details by clicking the link.
4. Look forward to new art class options in the area thanks to the Long Arts Council at Freeport (LIACF). Checkout the lineup and register for classes at the LIACF website, or by calling (516) 223-2522. (LI Herald)
5. If you're in search of a new home, Merrick Patch has you covered! Tap the link to see five of the latest houses to hit the market in the Merrick area.

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Today in Merrick:

• Brunch @ The Shed (1511 Old Country Road, Plainview) - Fill up on your day off with a special menu. (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
• Pool Party for Kids (Indoor) - Welcome 2022 with an open house/kids free swim event at Freestyle Swim in Carle Place. Free. (Two sessions: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
• Create a giant Spinart painting @ Casa De Spin in Massapequa - Destress with a tutorial + groovy art experience. $39. (Three sessions: 10:00 AM, 12:30 PM and 3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Rain, snow and wind visited yesterday evening as a potent storm hit the Island. Follow the weather updates from around Nassau County @News12LI. (Twitter)
• The Town of Hempstead reminds folks that there's no garbage and recycling collection today, January 17, in observance of the holiday. Find out more via Instagram.

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— Ash DeMello