Kids & Family

Jan. 29: Merokeans Honored, Mangano Visits Merrick, Construction

  1. Three Merokeans have been honored by the U.S. Tennis Association Eastern Section, which encompasses all of New York State and parts of New Jersey and Connecticut, with 2012 Awards of Honor. Click here for more.
  2. County Executive Ed Mangano will be on hand at the South Merrick Civic meeting Tuesday at the Merrick Road Park Clubhouse. For more details on why he's visiting Merrick, click here.
  3. The L.I. Harley Riders are conducting a Book (and Magazine) Drive to benefit Children at the Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center in Dix Hills. The group has place a book and magazine donation box in the lobby of the Merrick Library. For more information, click here.
  4. Residents driving down Jerusalem Avenue in North Bellmore have likely noticed that demolition took place near the Little Neck Avenue intersection.  Patch found out what's filling the vacancy. Click this link for the answer.
  5. The IRS will begin processing most individual income tax returns on Jan. 30 after updating forms and completing programming and testing of its processing systems. Click here for more.


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