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Weekly Recap: Dina Lohan Arrested, SMCCA President Named Co-Chair of New Committee

A look at what happened around the Merrick area this week.

Busy week? No worries. Patch highlighted the top stories of the week so you can catch up on all of the local news. This week, the top stories are:

3. SMCCA President to Co-Chair Community Reconstruction Zone: Joe Baker, president of the South Merrick Community Civic Association, was recently selected to co-chair the Bellmore-Merrick Community Reconstruction Zone (CRZ).

2. Bellmore-Merrick CHSD Explains Proposed Capital Project: The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District recently released a fact sheet in which it details the benefits of its proposed building renovation project, a plan that will provide critical infrastructure updates to the district's seven buildings. 

1. Dina Lohan Arrested for DWI on Northern State: Dina Lohan, a Merrick resident and mother of Lindsay Lohan, was arrested on Sept. 12 after police said she was driving drunk while speeding on the Northern State Parkway.

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