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Hi there, Merrick! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Merrick chef turned trade school into a six-figure career
  • Merrick firefighters join Freeport crews battling a storm-time house fire

Also on today's calendar: Monthly Game Day - All are welcome!! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Windy; rain becoming steadier, with a high of 66 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Monday: Occasional rain and drizzle, temps: high: 64, low: 57.
  • Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• These Long Islanders found career success through trade school (newsday.com) — A Merrick resident, private chef Matthew Alexander, shares how trade school training helped him build a successful six-figure personal chef business while keeping more time for his family. He describes the demanding hours, challenges of pricing his services, and stresses that culinary school is only the starting point, not a shortcut, for aspiring chefs.
   

• Firefighters put out electrical fire amid nor'easter flooding in Freeport (liherald.com) — Merrick firefighters helped Freeport crews quickly knock down an attic electrical fire in a Cedar Street home during Saturday's nor'easter, with no injuries reported but a family of four displaced. As flooding and high winds continue, Freeport officials are warning nearby communities, including Merrick, to move vehicles and belongings to higher ground and prepare for worsening conditions.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Beauty Sales Consultant, Licensed in Merrick. Apply here.
  • Starbucks Corporation posted a job opening for barista - Store# 63131, BELLMORE-SUNRISE HWY in Bellmore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrick here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bellmore

  • North Bellmore Board of Education adopts $26.5M capital bond proposal with no tax impact (liherald.com)
  • Bellmore Family Street Festival brings thousands together for food, music and fun (liherald.com)
  • NICE Bus launches Mini MILE pilot in central Nassau; alternative service impacting East Meadow (liherald.com)

Freeport

  • Freeport food pantry mobilizes for Hunger Action Month (liherald.com)
  • Seaford honors Steve Bongiovi for 50 years as sports announcer (liherald.com)
  • Long Beach renews Posh Pets Animal Shelter contract five years (liherald.com)

Garden City

  • Nassau Exec Urges Continued Caution As More Flooding, Downed Trees And Wires Are Expected (patch.com)

Ok Merrick! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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