Herricks, NY News & Events

Check out Herricks restaurants, events, weather, high school sports and more Nassau County news.

LI village close to boosting flood-prone shoreline

Coastal erosion has caused flooding on Shore Road, a major artery connecting to the Port Washington Peninsula.

Remembering Howard Johnson's, the beloved restaurant chain

Shooting in Westbury is 6th in past five years involving Long Island police

'Officer fired once, striking the individual in the face'

Nassau police shoot knife-wielding man in the face

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, August 5

Benefit Jazz Concert

Aug9

Jazz concert to benefit the Tunnels to Towers Foundation, register

Where

Barry & Florence Friedberg JCC - Merrick Branch

2655 Clubhouse Rd.

Merrick, NY

Phone

917-335-7577

Price

$20

Now and Then: Unearthing Freeport

Aug10

A brief discussion of life in Freeport during the 20th century, followed by a Freeport-themed trivia game, register

Where

Freeport Memorial Library

144 W. Merrick Rd.

Freeport, NY

Phone

516-379-3274

Price

free

Website

freeportlibrary.info

Summer Concert Series: Classic Stones Live

Aug11

Live musical performance by Classic Stones Live, bring blankets and chairs, weather permitting

Where

John J. Burns Park

4990 Merrick Rd.

Massapequa Park, NY

Phone

516-797-7925

Price

free

Website

oysterbaytown.com

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