Weekly Recap: Hundreds Attend Merrick Fundraiser, More Protests For MAMS Teacher

Busy week? No worries. Patch highlighted the top stories of the week so you can catch up on all of the local news. This week, the top stories are:

3. Police: Merrick Man Stole Thousands in Sports Memorabilia: A Merrick man was arrested at his residence after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of sports memorabilia from a Westbury store back in July.

2. Resignation of MAMS Teacher Sparks More Protests: Roughly 50 students and parents started more protests in support of Stefan Serie, a Merrick Avenue Middle School health teacher and coach, who claimed that he was forced to resign after appearing on an episode of the Bravo reality show, "Princesses: Long Island."

1. Hundreds Attend Autism Fundraiser in Merrick: More than 500 people attended an autism fundraiser hosted by Heineken With a Heart and Outback Steakhouse.