The movement spread throughout North Merrick.

Three years ago, homes in North Merrick topped out in the low $500,000's.

"North Merrick has an excellent reputation."

"I don't think it would be a good idea," said Thomas P. Duignan, of North Merrick.

He was 57 years old and lived in North Merrick, L.I.

Mr. Gulotta lives in North Merrick with his wife, Betsy, and their three children.

When they did, the board refused to let the representative speak because he wasn't a resident of North Merrick.

North Merrick is located on the south shore of Long Island.

Some districts were virtually unchanged, like North Merrick, which rose a scant 0.12 percent.