$375 Homeowner Checks + Cop Kicked In Face + DWI With Kids In Car

Welcome back, Merrick! Let's get this Monday started off right. Here's what's happening in town today.

Nassau homeowners may be getting another pandemic relief check soon. A Wantagh man was arrested for assaulting a police officer, and an Elmont woman is accused of driving drunk with two children in the car.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 78 Low: 65.

Here are the top stories in Merrick today:

1. ABC News reports that Nassau and Suffolk counties lead New York State in automobile deaths, and many experts see excessive speed and reckless driving as factors. (WABC-TV)
2. A 40-year-old Elmont woman was arrested on Long Island for allegedly driving while intoxicated with two children in the car. Jacqueline Lopez was arrested on Saturday. (Daily Voice)
3. Vera Chinese has details on a Wantagh man who was charged with assault after kicking a police officer in the face when police responded to a call at a home. Tristan Persaud, 24 years old, faces a second-degree assault. (Subscription: Newsday)
4. Nassau County legislators will vote today on a plan by County Executive Laura Curran to send county checks of $375 to homeowners using federal pandemic aid. A vote on Republican-sponsored bills that would eliminate $100 million in real estate and traffic fees is also up for consideration. (Subscription: Newsday)

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