Kids & Family

Feb. 5: Merrick Burglary, Hurricane Show, Cutest Couple

  1. Police are investigating a burglary that took place at the Sprint Store, located at 2013 Merrick Rd. in Merrick, Monday morning. For more on this developing story, click here.
  2. World War II Veteran Salvatore Perrone turns 94 next month, and he just recently received his high school diploma. He also got to take a free trip from Republic Airport to Washington D.C. Click this link to find out why.
  3. Do you and your spouse still hold hands after all these years? Do you exemplify commitment, loyalty and friendship? Or perhaps yours is a new-found love and you want to shout it from the rooftop. Click here to enter Patch's Cutest Couple Contest!
  4. Robek's, which is located at 2261 Merrick Rd., will be replaced by Muscle Maker Grill in Merrick, according to a sign in the store's window. For more on this, click here.
  5. It's been two years since Devyn RushRobbie RosenCaleb Hawleyand Karen Rodriguez performed for Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson and millions of at-home viewers during Season 10 of "American Idol." Now, the foursome teams up to perform for Hurricane Sandy victims. Click here for more. 


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