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June 29: Second Heat Wave, Merrick Woman Awarded

The five things you should know today.

1. A second heat wave hit Bellmore and Merrick on Thursday and will last through the weekend. So try to stay cool!

2. Recently, Merrick-Bellmore Dayan-Lilah Group of Hadassah named Amy Weinstein, a Merrick resident, the Woman of the Year. Read more here.

3. In case you missed it, President Obama's landmark health care reform law was upheld in a 5-4 Supreme Court decision Thursday. Read more here.

4. The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores recently awarded scholarships to three seniors from the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. Read more here.

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