🌱 Patch AM: How could Long Island’s $3.75B water plan affect Merrick?

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In today's newsletter:

• How could Long Island’s $3.75B water plan affect Merrick?

Also on today's calendar: Long Island’s Sensational Rock Band Glenn Strange and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Rain, becoming heavy, with a high of 44 and low of 41 degrees.
• Sunday: Breezy, temps: high: 46, low: 31.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 41 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hochul seeks to pump nearly $4B for Long Island water infrastructure projects over 5 years (newsday.com) — Merrick gets a nod in statewide politics as former legislator Seth Koslow (D-Merrick) is cited in Nassau’s recent election results, while Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes $3.75 billion over five years for Long Island water infrastructure. The plan, still needing legislative approval, could bolster septic upgrades and PFAS cleanup, with details expected in her upcoming State of the State address.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrick

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 23

• Long Island’s Sensational Rock Band Glenn Strange
  Brian Dempsey's, 39-31 Bell Blvd, Bayside, NY, 11361,
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday January 11

• January 11th - One Day Event - U9 - North Merrick, NY 2026
  720 Merrick Ave , North Merrick
  1:00 pm
• ANTHONY RODIA - SPECIAL EVENT 1/8 - 1/11
  Governor's @ The Brokerage Comedy Club , 2797 Merrick Rd , Bellmore
  6:00 pm

Monday January 12

• Boys & Girls Varsity Bowling Match vs. Freeport High School
  Roosevelt UFSD , 2407 Grand Ave , Baldwin
  5:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Boys & Girls Varsity Bowling Match vs. Baldwin High School
  Roosevelt UFSD , 2407 Grand Ave , Baldwin
  5:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Boys Varsity Swim Meet vs. Uniondale High School
  Roosevelt UFSD , 201 President St , Hempstead
  5:00 pm

Friday January 16

• Girls Varsity Wrestling Match vs. Roslyn High School
  Roosevelt High School , 1 Wagner Ave , Roosevelt
  5:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Wrestling Match vs Roslyn High School
  Roosevelt High School , 1 Wagner Ave , Roosevelt
  5:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• Varsity Cheerleading Competition
  Roosevelt UFSD , 82 Turkey Ln , Cold Spring Harbor
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday January 10

• Boys Varsity Wrestling Match at Island Trees High School
  Roosevelt UFSD , 59 Straight Ln , Levittown
  9:15 am
• Varsity Cheerleading Competition
  Roosevelt UFSD , 50 Kennedy Dr , Plainview
  10:00 am
• Sensory Saturday
  Roosevelt Island Library , 504 Main St , New York
  10:00 am
• Saturday Storytime with Sami
  East Rockaway Public Library , 477 Atlantic Avenue , East Rockaway
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Doherty Enterprises posted a job opening for Panera Bread Associate – Crew Memb in Bellmore. Apply here.
• Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate in Massapequa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrick here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bellmore

• Mepham girl's basketball keeping ‘high standards' as it tries to extend long playoff streak (nypost.com)

Freeport

• Sparkle on Stage launches effort to buy Nautical Mile arts venue in Freeport (liherald.com)
• Manna Project plans farm-to-truck food distribution at Zion Cathedral in Freeport (liherald.com)
• After 16 years of service, Maria Torres retires from Village of Freeport (liherald.com)

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