Property Tax Cuts + New Assistant Principal

Happy Wednesday, Merrick! Here's everything you need to know today in Merrick.

Some Nassau towns have the highest number of new COVID-19 cases on Long Island — find out which ones. Police are investigating a fatal accident that killed a pedestrian in East Meadow. Nassau County homeowners may get a big property tax cut next year. Levy Lakeside School has a new assistant principal. And a fitness fest is coming nearby: find out what it will offer.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 81, low: 71.

Here are the top stories today in Merrick:

1. Newsday has the details on Nassau County Executive Laura Curran's plan for a $70 million property tax cut for 2022. (Subscription: Newsday)
2. Police are looking into a fatal pedestrian accident that happened Monday night in East Meadow. A 2000 Honda, traveling westbound on Hempstead Turnpike, struck a male pedestrian near the intersection of Merrick Avenue just before 10 p.m., who died at the scene. (Subscription: Newsday)
3. Jerry Barmash writes that a familiar Merrick teacher has been named assistant principal at Levy Lakeside School. Meredith Kelly has been with the school as a FLES and ENL teacher.(Patch)
4. Newsday previews the NY Fit Fest in Long Beach. There will be fitness classes, demos and events on Sept. 25 and 26. (Subscription: Newsday)
5. The Daily Voice breaks down the COVID-19 Long Island infection rate, which overall is still above 4 percent. The highest new cases are in:
   • Levittown: 6,355;
   • Hempstead: 5,127;
   • Hicksville: 5,032;
   • Freeport: 4,708;
   • Valley Stream: 4,560;
   • East Meadow: 4,368. (Daily Voice)

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Today in Merrick:

• Old Mill Road School Marine Science Trip, North Merrick UFSD.

Merrick Patch Notebook

• Nassau County Police Department are still looking for information about last week's fatal shooting in Freeport. (Facebook)
• Merrick Library will host a book discussion with Librarian Carol Ann and special guest Laurie Frankel on Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. (Facebook)

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