Community Corner

May 3: Crossing Guard Hit, More Details Emerge in Murder-Suicide

Five things you need to know today.

1. More details have emerged in the case of the Bellmore murder-suicide. The victims have been named and the community has voiced their concerns. You can view more updates about the tragedy here.

2. A crossing guard was hit by a car in North Merrick on Wednesday morning. See where it happened and what police said about her injuries here.

3. Two new businesses have signed up to grab space in the developing East Meadow Commons shopping plaza. See what will be moving into the neighborhood here.

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4. Love to learn different types of dance? Lydia Matabi Wilson of ugandaculturalartnetwork.com is having an African/Ugandan Dance Workshop for teens, adults and seniors at the NY Dancers Studio. Cost is $50. Get more information here. 

5. Steve Enella is running for a seat on the North Merrick Board of Education. Come back to Merrick Patch at 5 p.m. to learn a little more about him and what he hopes to do for the school district.

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