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The winner will be announced on Valentine's Day!
Which couple deserves the title of "Merrick's Cutest Couple"? Vote for your favorites in the comment section. Only one comment per user will be counted, so make sure it's for your favorite couple! Voting will close on Feb. 13 at 12 p.m. and the winning couple will be announced on Valentine's Day!
Five things you need to know today.
1. A cross-town rivalry will play out on the court on Thursday. Kennedy girls basketball will take on Mepham at 6:15 p.m. Who will take home the win and bragging rights? Head down to Mepham to find out. 2. Looking for a party? Head down to 1675 Newbridge Road for a Zumba party. The cost is $5. See more details here. 3. Merrick Patch will have another vacancy poll up at 10 a.m. Come back to tell us what you would like to see take over this vacant space that we highlighted this week. 4. Bellmore Patch will have its crime report ready to go later on Thursday. Make sure to hit the site to see the latest neighborhood crime. 5. Reservations are now open for the Toby Walker concert, which will be held on Feb. 19 at the East Meadow Library. For …
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Merrick home-based business offers interesting, handmade wares.
Started by Merrick resident Ellyn Ladd out of her home back in 2000, Starfish Creations eventually overtook her day job as her business grew and grew. Offering a wide variety of party supplies as well as tie-dye clothing as sold through her website, Starfish Creations only looks to continue its success leading into 2012 and beyond. Ladd spoke to Patch about what makes owning your own business in Merrick special. What kind of items do you offer? I do announcements and invitations and I do party favors. I also do tie-dyed clothing, which is a big part of my business. What go you into this type of business? I used to own a cookie company and then I had kids. I needed a job where I could be were my kids were and so before my daughter was born…
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7:28 am on Thursday, February 9, 2012
Great article Chris. Thanks for your time and interest. more ›
Need your high school sports fix? We have it right here.
Want to know what happened in this year's winter sports? Check out this sports report courtesy of Calhoun Sports Boosters Club. Boys indoor track: On Jan. 19, the Calhoun boys indoor track team won the Conference Championship in a meet held at St. Anthony's. Some of the boys posted personal bests and they all showed team camaraderie. Calhoun and East Meadow were neck and neck throughout the competition, with Calhoun edging East Meadow in the 4 X 800 and 4 X 400 relays to tie the meet going into the final relay event (4 X 200 meters). The Calhoun 4 X 200 relay team proceeded to finish one place ahead of East Meadow to clinch the championship. Girls varsity basketball: The Colts varsity girls team continued an up and down season by dropping…
Kayla Babbush, 17, of Kennedy High School was recognized by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.
A Kennedy High School senior was named a distinguished finalist by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards for volunteerism, according to a report on MarketWatch. Kayla Babbush, 17, of Merrick, was recognized for establishing Teens for Life, an organization through which she has coordinated CPR and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) training for more than 1,200 students. Babbush has also lobbied New York legislators to one day have CPR training mandated for high school students. The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards is a nationwide program honoring young people for exemplary acts of volunteerism. The awards program, now in its 17th year, is conducted by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of …
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Who is Merrick's cutest couple? Send us your couple pics For a chance to win!
Love is in the air as Cupid flies over Merrick in anticipation of his favorite holiday – Valentine’s Day of course! Here at Merrick Patch, we want to show some love to Merrick's cutest couples by throwing them some cash that they can use for dinner, a movie or a romantic dessert. To be crowned Merrick’s Cutest Couple, all you have to do is send the editor a photo (don’t forget the names of the lovebirds) to Emily.Cappiello@patch.com and you and the object of your affection will be entered into the contest. We need at least two entries to award the prize so help us spread the word by posting this on your Facebook or Twitter accounts. The voting will be done in the comments section of the photo gallery. One vote per user, please. The voting …
8:31 am on Thursday, February 9, 2012
I vote for Lucas Truisi and Riannon Carapella as "Cutest Couple" in Merrick! Not only are they the cutest couple, but they have the cutest story :) more ›
Legislator explains opposition to county executive's proposal to turn four precincts into community policing centers.
Based on information to date or, rather, a lack thereof, I oppose County Executive Edward Mangano's police precinct closure plan, which he labels an “enhanced” approach to policing. Last year, Mr. Mangano proposed closing two police precincts. Now, he wants double that number, cutting half our county’s precincts. To close four precincts – two of which are among the three busiest in the county – is irresponsible, fiscally and logically. It is also troubling that the County Executive is using public funds and/or phone lists for robo-calls to tout his plan and provide misinformation regarding alleged savings. It is difficult to back a plan that eliminates our precincts, and replaces them with community centers, staffed by only two police …
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7:28 am on Thursday, February 9, 2012
@Robert I apologize for not having the full knowledge of a purpose of a precinct and how it is to be run or the function to serve and protect. I thought as a citizen and one who has the ability to read and research, I would be able to discover its purpose. As you have clearly pointed out reading and research are not enough to understand fully anything about the purpose of a precinct. Its … more ›
Five things you need to know today.
1. Missed Calhoun's winter sports season? Come back at 2 p.m. to Merrick Patch for a full report from the school's booster club. 2. Do you have a child making the jump from East Meadow's middle school to high school? There is orientation session for parents of eighth grade Woodland students who will be entering ninth grade at East Meadow High School in the fall at 7 p.m. at EMHS. 3. The Merrick-Bellmore Dayan Lilah Group of Hadassah is holding a Chinese auction at La Strada on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. No walk-ins will be admitted, but see the details and contact information here to RSVP. 4. Need something to help you get over the hump today? Head to open mic night at Wyld Chyld Tattoo Studio and Cafe. The fun starts at 8:45 p.m. 5. Get ready…
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Merrick resident joins half the universe in downtown New York to celebrate the Giants second Super Bowl championship in five seasons.
It's a good thing Russ Turrini saw his Giants win another Super Bowl title on Sunday, because he might not live to see another National Football League game. Turrini, who brought his son and daughter to Manhattan to see the Big Blue ticker-tape parade, is traveling to Boston on Wednesday for a business trip. "I'm wearing my Giants jersey," Turrini told the New York Times' The Fifth Down blog. Turrini, who told the Times "the Giants are our life," locked up a viewing spot on the corner of Broadway and Cedar Street by 7:30 a.m. For the record, Turrini took a vacation day. The kids skipped school. The math lesson could wait. The only numbers that mattered Tuesday? Giants 21, Patriots 17, clinching New York's fourth Super Bowl championship.
Jennifer Hanke Baci
8:35 am on Thursday, February 9, 2012
Wayne and Jennifer Baci more ›