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Posted Fri, Dec 31, 2021 at 1:49 pm ET|Updated Fri, Dec 31, 2021 at 6:27 pm ET

Morning, people of Merrick! It's me again, your host of the Merrick Daily.

First, today's weather:

Rain, mild; fog in the a.m. High: 55 Low: 51.

Here are the top three stories in Merrick today:

A man was killed after being hit by two cars in Freeport Wednesday night and one of the drivers fled. The 32-year-old man was crossing Henry Street at 6:20 p.m. when he was hit by a SUV. While he was lying in the street, he was hit by a sedan that was also heading south, and that driver fled and is being sought by police. (Patch)
A Calhoun High senior, 17-year-old Samantha Horowitz has spent three years performing as the sole vocalist in the production of a musical documentary, “Second Chance,” based on her mother's battle with cancer. Tara Notrica has mast cell disease, and her daughter wrote 11 original songs for the film. (LI Herald)
On Friday, minimum wage workers in Westchester, Suffolk, and Nassau counties making minimum wage started getting $15 per hour. New York City has been at that benchmark for three years. (Daily Voice)

Today in Merrick:

From my notebook:

New Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison toured the Gilgo Beach homicide investigation site Friday and said he would renew a commitment to solving the crimes. (News 12)
North Merrick Public Library has a pop-up craft to pick up for kids to make a paint stick snowman. (Facebook)
Nextdoor Neighbor, North Merrick/Bellmore: "Hello all, I am seeking someone that treats eating disorders that would also be able to do virtual or Zoom sessions." (Nextdoor)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— Jackie

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