🌱 Patch AM: How tariffs are changing Merrick shoppers’ Christmas tree choices this season

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In today's newsletter:

• How tariffs are changing Merrick shoppers’ Christmas tree choices this season

Also on today's calendar: Symphonic Pops of Long Island in Concert and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the alien say to the puzzle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Windy; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 45 and low of 32 degrees.
• Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, temps: high: 36, low: 27.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 38 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Christmas tree prices rise due to tariffs (newsday.com) — Merrick resident Georgia Nagy is among Long Islanders rethinking artificial Christmas trees as tariffs drive up prices and push shoppers toward real trees. Local hardware chains, including nearby Costello’s Ace in Bellmore, report higher stand sales, slimmer holiday assortments, and noticeable price hikes on artificial trees and décor due to new import tariffs.
   

📸 Around Merrick

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrick

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Lunch with Santa at Riko's Merrick
  Riko's Pizza, 68 Merrick Ave, Merrick
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

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

Saturday December 13

• Varsity Cheerleading Competition
  Roosevelt UFSD , 4925 Merrick Rd , Massapequa
  10:00 am

Sunday December 14

• Symphonic Pops of Long Island in Concert
  Levittown Hall , 201 Levittown Pkwy , Hicksville
  2:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Boys Varsity Swim Meet vs. Carle Place HS/ Locust Valley HS/ Glen Cove HS
  Roosevelt UFSD , 201 President St , Hempstead
  5:00 pm
• Roosevelt Middle School Winter Concert
  Roosevelt UFSD , 335 E Clinton Ave , Roosevelt
  5:00 pm
• Boys & Girls Varsity Bowling Match vs. Oceanside High School
  Roosevelt UFSD , 2407 Grand Ave , Baldwin
  5:00 pm
• Washington Rose Winter Concert
  Roosevelt UFSD , 2 Rose Ave , Roosevelt
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 10

• Hempstead Village Justice Court's Calendar
  Village of Hempstead Community Events Calendar , 99 James A. Garner Way , Hempstead
  9:00 am
• Family Play Hooray
  East Rockaway Public Library , 477 Atlantic Avenue , East Rockaway
  10:30 am
• Honorary Street Renaming Ceremony for Hon. Donald L. Ryan Way
  Village of Hempstead Community Events Calendar - Hempstead NY 11550
  1:00 pm
• GRADES 4-6 ART/CRAFT
  East Rockaway Public Library , 477 Atlantic Avenue , East Rockaway
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Bellmore

• Supervisor Ferretti Teams Up With Santa Claus And The United States Marines To Deliver Toys For Tots (longislandmediagroup.com)

Freeport

• Copper producer Freeport would pursue M&A only if ‘stars and moon' align, CEO says (smenet.org)
• Freeport Faculty, Parents, Students Protest Transfer Of Teacher, Assistant Principal (patch.com)

Roosevelt

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-- The Patch AM Team

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