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🌱 Attacked By Four Men + $55M House + Election Day Guide
Welcome to the Merrick Daily — your go-to for the scoop on all things Merrick.

Happy Tuesday, people of Merrick! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.
It's Election Day. Check out what you need to know to vote today. A man was attacked by four men after leaving work at a laundromat. A hometown favorite band is coming back to Wantagh to play soon. A fatal train incident caused delays. And a $55 million dollar house is for sale.
First, today's weather:
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A passing afternoon shower. High: 54 Low: 41.
Here are the top stories today in Merrick:
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- Jerry Barmash reports that a laundromat worker was beaten and robbed by four men in Roosevelt after he left work on Friday night. The man was punched in the face and struck in the head on Mansfield Avenue at 10:30 p.m. (Patch)
- Curious what $55 million buys you in Nassau County? Patch shows a Kings Point mansion with 21,270 square feet, 18 bedrooms, 28 bathrooms, views of the New York City skyline, a deep water dock, a 100-foot swimming pool and hot tub, a lazy river, a tennis court, and multiple gardens. (Patch)
- Newsday has the news that Long Island band Taking Back Sunday will play Mulcahy's in Wantagh for the first time on Dec. 9. The emo band's members hail from South Nassau County. (Subscription: Newsday)
- News 12 has a voting guide for today: Where to go, how to use the voting machines and what to bring. You can even see a sample ballot before you head to the polls. (News 12)
- Patch explains that a person was fatally struck by a train on Monday morning, causing rush-hour delays on the Babylon branch. The incident took place at approximately 3:50 a.m. east of the Baldwin station. (Patch)
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— Jackie
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