Merrick, NY News & Events

Check out Merrick restaurants, events, weather, high school sports and more Nassau County news.

Only in NewsdaySoaring NY car insurance rates drive some to shop for deals, others to drop coverage

Many Long Island residents are navigating car insurance rates even higher than the state average, with premiums in areas like Inwood reaching $4,464 in 2024—52% higher than the year before.

Robert Suzzi Valli, Floral Park native and math professor, dies at 402m read

Hempstead Village to add police drone this year2m read

Mariafioti, Murphy have Lynbrook gymnastics rolling after program's debut two years ago2m read

Strianese's pin sets tone for Oceanside in win over Massapequa1m read

Upcoming Events

Thursday, January 16

Dog Parent 101

Jan16

Learn about dog behavior and dog etiquette, dog laws in the community, children and dog safety, dog body language and more, do not bring your pet, register

Where

Freeport Memorial Library

144 W. Merrick Rd.

Freeport, NY

Phone

516-379-3274

Price

free

Website

freeportlibrary.info

Online: Johann Sebastian Bach - A Genius Revived

Jan18

Dan Lupo will discuss the life, music and legacy of composer Johann Sebastian Bach, Zoom meeting ID is 876 4390 8500, passcode is 970305

Where

Freeport Memorial Library

144 W. Merrick Rd.

Freeport, NY

Phone

516-379-3274

Price

free

Website

freeportlibrary.info

American Legion Auxiliary Post 1282 Meeting

Jan20

New members welcome

Where

American Legion Post 1282 Merrick

160 W. Merrick Rd.

Merrick, NY

11566-4532

Phone

516-521-6989

Price

free

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Thursday, January 16

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LI restaurant closing a year after relaunch1m read

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LI Bloods street gang member sentenced to 23 years in prison for sex trafficking minors1m read

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NIFA approves legal contracts for NUMC's $1B suit against NY1m read

Cyrus' three-point barrage keys Elmont's comeback win over Roslyn1m read

Photos: Elmont-Roslyn boys hoops

Data of at least 6 more LI school districts compromised, officials say2m read

'They have to be remembered,' says Holocaust survivor honored in Merrick2m read

Photos: NHP-Mepham girls hoops

Mepham's Daube scores 1,000th point in win over NHP1m read

Jets interview LI's Greenberg for GM job and Spags, Locksley for HC opening2m read

LI has 49 Regeneron semifinalists, more than any other U.S. region4m read

Seth Koslow launches bid for Nassau County executive1m read

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Bellmore Avenue in Bellmore reopened after water main break

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2 dead in single-car crash in Levittown

LI parents of neurodiverse children connect through Facebook group8m read

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'This is part of our symbol of pride'

Police: 35-year-old Suffolk man dead after vehicle veers off Jones Beach traffic circle

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Charm bars are changing jewelry shopping experiences on LI4m read

Freeport fire leaves 10 residents injured

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