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Weekly Recap: Merrick Resident Writes Musical, Two Arrested in Florida
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. Merrick Native Honored as White House Champion of Change: Jennifer Kotler of Merrick was recently honored as a White House Champion of Change for her part in creating an educational game called Sky Time.
2. Merrick Resident's Musical to Premiere in NYC: Merrick resident Marianne Driscoll wrote a musical, McGoldrick's Thread, which was recently accepted into the 1st Irish Music Festival and which will premiere at St. Mark's Theatre in New York City in September.
1. Two From Merrick Face Drug Charges in Florida: Two people from Merrick were arrested and charged in Florida for possession of drugs which included hallucinogens and marijuana, according to an article in The Leader Herald.
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