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Merrick, NY

Merrick, NY

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 23: Ted Gentile of Merrick, NY, holds a crucifix at the March for Life rally on January 23, 2012 in Washington, DC. Pro-life activists gather each year to protest on the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion.

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  • Gregg Sarra picks Atheletes of Week

    DeSilva, Syosset , hockey: He stopped 34 of 35 shots to lead the Braves past Bellmore - Merrick , 2-1, Sunday in a semifinal playoff game.Brian Hurley, Oceanside , hockey: He scored the winning goal for the Sailors with 31 seconds remaining in the third period   Read more »

  • Nassau Championship Series Determined

    and slid the puck into the net to give the Braves a lead they would not relinquish. Syosset trailed 1-0 early on but goalie Danny DeSilva made 34 saves to give the Braves a chance to come back and win.A best of three series will determine the division champions,   Read more »

  • Cops probe gunpoint robbery of pedestrian

    of cash, a necklace, ring, a watch and a wallet, police said.Both suspects then ran away, west on Merrick Road, police said. No injuries were reported.Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers, 800-244-8477. All calls will be kept confidential.   Read more »

  • LI pols weigh in on MTA Penn Station plan

    riders."The letter, which was drafted and distributed by Transportation Committee chairman Sen. Charles J. Fuschillo (R- Merrick ) comes a few days after Newsday reported that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority was thinking about operating Metro-North   Read more »

  • Wantagh 7th-grader Capobianco sets record

    more than 55 points on back-to-back dives to break the record.Taylor is also a well-known Long Island club coach and he's had many champions. He said once he saw Capobianco, he knew he could be great."When I first looked at him, I knew he had good potential,"   Read more »

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About Merrick, NY

Merrick is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 22,764. The name Merrick is taken from "Meroke", the name (meaning peaceful) of the Algonquin tribe formerly indigenous to the area. It is served by the Merrick station on the Long Island Rail Road.

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