🌱 Patch AM: North Merrick Man Who Attempted To Bomb Social Services Building Sentenced To Nine Years In Prison: DA

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In today's newsletter:

• North Merrick man gets nine years for bomb plot and fraud
• Would you park this rare 1977 AMC Hornet AMX in Merrick?

Also on today's calendar: You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House! and 6 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Merrick? Post it to Merrick photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 44 and low of 33 degrees.
• Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 52, low: 48.
• Friday: Very windy; morning rain, with a high of 54 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• North Merrick Man Who Attempted To Bomb Social Services Building Sentenced To Nine Years In Prison: DA (patch.com) — Residents of Merrick are learning that North Merrick resident James Luca has been sentenced to nine years in prison for attempting to bomb the Nassau County Department of Social Services and for multiple fraud schemes. Prosecutors say he also detonated an explosive device on his ex-wife’s car in North Merrick and carried out extensive mortgage and identity theft schemes that left relatives with massive debts.
   

• V8 Powered Compact: 1977 AMC Hornet AMX (barnfinds.com) — A rare 1977 AMC Hornet AMX with a V8 engine is currently listed for sale in Merrick with an asking price of $8,700. Car enthusiasts in town may appreciate its largely original condition, Firecracker Red paint, and functioning interior features, including air conditioning.
   

📸 Around Merrick

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrick

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House!
  Calvary Lutheran Church, 36 Taylor Ave, East Meadow
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Roosevelt Middle School Rosa Park Senior Center Holiday Celebration
  Roosevelt UFSD Roosevelt, NY 11575
• A Time for Kids, Inc.
  Bellmore Memorial Library , 2288 Bedford Ave , Bellmore
  11:00 am
• Roosevelt High School Winter Concert
  Roosevelt UFSD , 1 Wagner Ave , Roosevelt
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Music and Movement
  Bellmore Memorial Library , 2288 Bedford Ave , Bellmore
  11:00 am
• Boys Varsity Wrestling Match vs. Mepham High School
  Roosevelt UFSD , 1 Wagner Ave , Roosevelt
  5:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Swim Meet vs. Wantagh High School
  Roosevelt UFSD , 201 President St , Hempstead
  5:00 pm
• 5th Annual Toy & Gift Giveaway
  Roosevelt UFSD , 15 Henry St , Roosevelt
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Boys Varsity Wrestling Match at South Side High School
  Roosevelt UFSD , 140 Shepherd St , Rockville Centre
  9:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Hempstead Village Justice Court's Calendar
  Village of Hempstead Community Events Calendar , 99 James A. Garner Way , Hempstead
  9:00 am
• Stay and Play
  East Rockaway Public Library , 477 Atlantic Avenue , East Rockaway
  10:30 am
• Art Lab with Artfully Long Island!
  Workshop , 1869 Wantagh Ave , Wantagh
  4:30 pm
• Holiday Window Display Contest Judging
  Garden City Chamber of Commerce Downtown Seventh Street, New Hyde Park Road (in Garden City) and Franklin Avenue (from 10th Avenue - LIRR tracks)
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Wantagh. Apply here.
• Baldwin Union Free School District posted a job opening for Per Diem Building Substitute Teacher - Elementary in Baldwin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrick here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bellmore

• Oak Chalet to close in Bellmore (newsday.com)
• Long Island's top 100 boys wrestlers for 2025-26 (newsday.com)

Freeport

• 2025 Northeast Buzz 12/15-12/21 (prepbaseballreport.com)

Roosevelt

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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