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Happy Fourth of July! I love this country. Two hundred thirty-eight years ago, our founders pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor to fight to bring about a world dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
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7/2/14
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Summer weather is here, and with it the promise that many Merokeans will light backyard grills in the coming days and weeks. The Merrick Fire Department has offered the following list of safety tips, which can help prevent fires and injuries ...
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6/30/14
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The Historical Society of the Merricks staged a group reading of the Declaration of Independence on the Fourth of July, the 237th anniversary of the declaration’s adoption by the Second Continental Congress, to commemorate Independence Day.
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By Brian Racow
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7/17/13
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What makes us American? What defines us and sets us apart? In honor of the Fourth of July, I assembled a list of novels to help us discover the essence of America, help us probe the heart and soul of our great country.
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6/27/13
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Let the fireworks begin – as we get ready to celebrate our nation’s birthday.
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By Karen Bloom
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6/26/13
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he Historical Society of the Merricks held its annual reading of the Declaration of Independence on the morning of July 4 last week.
Founded in 1975, the society is dedicated to preserving memories of Merrick’s past, along with supporting the community by enriching its present. Members educate children and adults alike through interactive programs that offer a deeper understanding of Merrick’s rich history.
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By Madeline Fish
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7/12/12
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The Fourth of July is celebrated annually with fireworks and barbecues across the country. Merrick has a tradition that few communities follow.
Each year, the Merrick Historical Society offers local folks the chance to read the Declaration of Independence line by line, as it was read by colonists in 1776. This year’s reading took place at the gazebo at Merrick’s Long Island Rail Road station. Lawrence Garfinkel, the historical society president, led the reading.
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By David Weingrad
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7/6/11
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To the Editor:
Think about the Merricks in 1776: farmland stretching as far as you can see, interrupted by a few roads and the stagecoach stop, located where Meadowbrook Road branches off and becomes Babylon Turnpike.
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6/23/11
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With temperatures reaching into the 90s, local residents circled around the gazebo in Veterans Memorial Plaza in downtown Merrick on the Fourth of July to read the Declaration of Independence in its entirety.
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Scott Brinton
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7/4/10
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As is the longstanding tradition, the Historical Society of the Merricks will host its annual reading of the Declaration of Independence on the Fourth of July at the Merrick gazebo in Veterans Memorial Plaza in downtown Merrick at 10 a.
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6/18/10
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