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Donna Dobkowski, second from left, brought her daughters Anna, 12, and Kristen, 14, to the Historical Society of the Merricks’ reading of the U.S. Declaration of Independence on the Fourth of July at the Merrick Avenue gazebo. Right, Historical Society President Lawrence Garfinkel has organized the annual event for many years.

As they first did in the summer of 1776, local townsfolk gathered last week to hear the words of Thomas Jefferson declaring America’s original 13 colonies free and independent states. more

7/8/15

Unforgettable words that saved a revolution

Victory or death. On the freezing-cold night of Dec. 25, 1776, George Washington crossed the ice-choked Delaware River with those code words assigned to each soldier. more

2/5/15

Our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor

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. more

7/2/14

The Merrick Historical Society president, Larry Garfinkel, addressed the crowd before the reading of the Declaration of Independence on the Fourth of July at the Merrick gazebo.

Merrick historical society hosts a reading

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. more

By Madeline Fish | 7/12/12

Nicole Fauci stood among American flags during the annual Declaration of Independence reading in Merrick to celebrate Independence Day.

Merricks mark the Fourth with a reading

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. more

By David Weingrad | 7/6/11

Historical Society gears up for Fourth of July

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. more

6/23/11

My apologies to ol’ General George

I owe George Washington an apology. Yes, George Washington, as in President George Washington, father of the nation. more

Scott Brinton | 4/29/10

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