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Weekly Recap: Parents Express Concerns, Merrick Native Cast on Show

A look at what happened in Merrick this week.

Busy week? No worries. Patch highlighted the top stories of the week you may have missed:

3. Merrick Native Cast on New Syfy Docu-Series: Kristin Hackett, 26, of Merrick was cast on Syfy's "Fangasm." 

2. Parents Express Concerns Over Drug Paraphernalia Found at Lakeside School: A group of parents attended a South Merrick Community Civic Association meeting this week and expressed their concerns on drug paraphernalia that was found on the grounds of Lakeside Elementary School. 

1. Bellmore-Merrick CHSD Presents Proposed Capital Project: The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District presented its proposed capital project, a $49.6 million bond proposal which will provide critical infrastructure updates to the district's seven buildings, to parents and community members this week. 

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