Merrick NewsLocal news for Merrick, NY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Cops: Merrick man sold marijuana at chicken eatery- July 18, 2008 A worker at a Massapequa chicken takeout eatery was arrested by narcotics detectives Thursday, who said they saw him selling marijuana out of the store.http://www.topix.net/city/merrick-ny/2008/07/cops-merrick-man-sold-marijuana-at-chicken-ea... Passing car thwarts attempted robbery in Merrick- July 16, 2008 A violent armed robbery in Merrick early Wednesday morning was stopped short when a passing car scared off the suspect as he punched and tried to slash his victim, Nassau police said.http://www.topix.net/city/merrick-ny/2008/07/passing-car-thwarts-attempted-robbery-in-merr... Casual Restaurants Near the Beach: sun, surf, supper- July 16, 2008 You're sticky and salty after a day at the beach. Part of you wants to go home and shower before dinner; the other part just wants to eat.http://www.topix.net/city/merrick-ny/2008/07/casual-restaurants-near-the-beach-sun-surf-su... Red tape chokes off $318M earmarked for charities- July 14, 2008 In April 2005, Long Island's state lawmakers voted for a $104.5 billion budget that promised a little something extra for charities such as Parents for Megan's Law in Stony Brook, Our Lady of Perpetual Help ...http://www.topix.net/city/merrick-ny/2008/07/red-tape-chokes-off-318m-earmarked-for-charit... Body found dumped in North Merrick near parkway- July 12, 2008 For the second time in two weeks, a body was found dumped on the side of a road near the Southern State Parkway in the North Merrick area, police said yesterday.http://www.topix.net/city/merrick-ny/2008/07/body-found-dumped-in-north-merrick-near-parkw... Decomposed body found in bag off NY parkway- July 11, 2008 New York state police are trying to determine the identity of human remains found in a bag next to a Long Island parkway.http://www.topix.net/city/merrick-ny/2008/07/decomposed-body-found-in-bag-off-ny-parkway?f... Ex-Boyfriend Of Girl Found Dead In Garage Arrested In Heroin Sting- July 9, 2008 Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice and Nassau County Police Commissioner Lawrence Mulvey announced Wednesday morning the results of a sweeping investigation into heroin distribution in Nassau County.http://www.topix.net/city/merrick-ny/2008/07/ex-boyfriend-of-girl-found-dead-in-garage-arr... Little sister's time to shine- July 7, 2008 There are 'Mean Girls,' and then there are mean girls - like two of Ali Lohan's former classmates, who made a catty video about her and then posted it on the Internet.http://www.topix.net/city/merrick-ny/2008/07/little-sisters-time-to-shine?fromrss=1 1 dead in E. Meadow chain-reaction crash- July 5, 2008 A Hempstead man died and a North Merrick man was seriously injured in a chain-reaction involving four cars and a traffic signal pole, Nassau police said.http://www.topix.net/city/merrick-ny/2008/07/1-dead-in-e-meadow-chain-reaction-crash?fromr... |