🌱Wantagh Spring Festival + Meadowbrook Pkwy Construction To Begin

Good morning, people of Merrick! Ash DeMello here with the latest issue of the Merrick Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 56 Low: 48.

Here are the top five stories in Merrick today:

1. Police are investigating a gunpoint robbery at a Hempstead 7-Eleven that occurred on the evening of Thursday, April 21. Two individuals were in the store at the time of the robbery. The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of money. No injuries reported. (Daily Voice)
2. The 6th Annual Wantagh Spring Festival is coming! The Wantagh Train Station is the place for a giant craft fair, kids' zone, food court, free ice cream and much more on May 1. (LongIsland.com)
3. Expect delays and detours caused by repairs on the Meadowbrook Parkway beginning April 25 each night from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. The work is set to last about three weeks. Find out detours at Patch.
4. The Cradle of Aviation Museum is getting ready to unveil its latest addition, "The First American Woman in Space" statue. The work of art was crafted to honor Astronaut Doctor Sally Ride, who went to space in June of 1983. The official unveiling event will occur on Friday, June 17 at 11 a.m. (LongIsland.com)
5. Get ready for a warm, sunny weekend! Check out the weather report for Long Island from Patch.

Today in Merrick:

• CSTL's Dinosaurs! and Live Animals Egg Hunt, in celebration of Everyone is a Kid Week - All visitors enjoy kid-priced admission at the Center for Science Teaching and Learning in RVC through April 24. Egg hunt activity is $12 per person in addition to admission. (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
• 25th Annual Band Battle to End Cystic Fibrosis @ Mr. Beerys - See 20 bands on two stages in Bethpage with BBQ, drink specials, games, prizes and more. $20 per person. (Noon - 4 a.m.)
• Peacock Mothership @ Plattdeutsche Park - Hear local musicians as you enjoy German food and beer. (7 p.m. - 11 p.m.)

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• Earth Day Celebration! (April 23)
• Curbside Food Drive (April 23)
• Orthodox Easter Midnight Vigil (April 23)
• Orthodox Easter Morning Service & Egg Hunt (April 24)
• Labyrinth Walk for Earth Day (April 24)
• National Hug A Plumber Day (April 25)
• For The Love Of Dine-LI: Small Business Market Fundraiser (April 30)
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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Ash DeMello