🌱 More Canceled Flights Due To Omicron + Winning Powerball

Hey, neighbors! It's me again, your host of the Merrick Daily.

First, today's weather:

Variably cloudy and milder. High: 49 Low: 42.

Here are the top three stories today in Merrick:

1. Flights continued to be canceled on Monday due to omicron-related staffing shortages. American Airlines joined United Airlines, Delta and JetBlue in having to cut flights this week. (News 12)
2. A winning Powerball lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at MAB Finer Wines and Spirits on Merrick Avenue in East Meadow. (News 12)
3. Some residents in Island Park and Oceanside are upset that they haven't been notified about when a $17 million Nassau County road project would begin and other updates on its progress. The project will rebuild a 1.4-mile stretch of Austin Boulevard to improve pedestrian and vehicle safety, drainage and storm resiliency. (Subscription: Newsday)

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Today in Merrick:

• Family Bingo, Merrick Library, 11 a.m.

From my notebook:

• House shopping in Island Park? In the last year, the 129 home sales had a median sale price of $599,000. Buyers are attracted to the waterfront access, beaches and restaurants. (Subscription: Newsday)
• Nassau County Police Department K-9 Shammy thanked the local children who sent cards to him and other K-9s with Beyond the Badge NY's Cards for Cops. (Facebook)
• The Merrick Library will be closing at 5 p.m. from December 27 to 30. (Facebook)

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