Mob Indictments + Previewing Girls Soccer

Get on up, Merrick! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right. Here's everything going on today in Merrick.

A Merrick man was among those indicted for alleged Colombo mob family crimes. Mepham's girls soccer team is looking forward to a better season. Nassau Police welcomed 183 new officers this week. And a local woman who inspired those battling cancer passed away.

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First, today's weather:

Possible light rain in the morning. High: 75, low: 68.

Here are the top stories today in Merrick:

1. The Daily Voice reports that Ralph DiMatteo, 66, from Merrick, is one of 10 people from Long Island among 14 of Colombo family members indicted this week. (Daily Voice)
2. News 12 Long Island has the story on Nassau County Police Department welcoming 183 new graduates to the force on Wednesday. (News 12)
3. Patch has your local weekend event guide from oyster festivals to Egyptian festivals to cover bands, a lot is going on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. (Patch)
4. Andrew Garcia remembers a local woman who inspired others: Cindy Knoll co-founded the Circle of Hope, at the Chabad of Merrick-Bellmore-Wantagh, with other breast cancer survivors. She died in August of brain cancer at age 56. (LI Herald)
5. Andrew Coen previews Mepham girls soccer. Last spring the team fell just shy of making the finals. (LI Herald)

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Today in Merrick:

• Church Multi-Family Garage and Bake Sale, Community Presbyterian Church, 7 to 9 p.m.
• Constitution Day, Wear Red, White & Blue, North Merrick Schools.
• Camp Welcome Back Picnic, North Merrick Schools.

Merrick Patch Notebook

• Save the date for a Glow in the Dark Halloween Skate at United Skates of America on Oct. 31. (LongIsland.com)
• North Merrick Public Library opened registration for Tot's Night Out, for children ages 18 months to five years with an adult. (Facebook)

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