🌱 Man Found Dead In Street + Counting Absentee Ballots

Get on up, Merrick! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on around Merrick today.

A man was found shot to death in the street. Nassau's absentee ballots won't be counted until next week. And the first concert is coming to UBS Arena: Find out what pop star will be playing.

First, today's weather:

Heavy rain; breezy, mild. High: 65 Low: 44.

Here are the top stories in Merrick today:

1. Alex Costello reports that Nassau County police are investigating the murder of a man found in Uniondale Wednesday night. A man was found lying in the road at the intersection of Alexander Avenue and Lee Road at 8:50 p.m. (Patch)
2. Nassau Board of Elections said they won't count the remaining absentee ballots until next week. More than 22,000 absentee ballots and 1,200 affidavit ballots will be counted beginning Nov. 15. (The Island Now)
3. Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside has been approved for breast and lung cancer treatments and is seeking patients to enroll in clinical studies. (Subscription: Newsday)
4. Long Island Press tells us that the Long Island Nets are playing at Nassau Coliseum for the second home game this season tonight. They will play Capital City Go-Go. (Long Island Press)
5. Jerry Barmash has details on the first concert scheduled at UBS Arena in Elmont. Pop singer Harry Styles will perform on Nov. 28 for the finale of his Love On Tour. (Patch)

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Merrick Patch Notebook

• Kiwanis Club of Merrick needs donations for its Community Cupboard for the holidays: Nov. 20 and 21 at Stop & Shop and Foodtown. (Facebook)
• North Merrick Public Library presents a Zoom presentation to learn how to set up your account and pick a foreign language program. (Facebook)
• Trainville Hobby Depot will host a Model Train Show on Saturday, Nov. 20 and Sunday, Nov. 21, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hicksville Community Center, located at 28 West Carl St. in Hicksville. Donations are being accepted at the exhibit to support the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum. (Long Island Weekly)

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