Nassau County Executive Ed Manganao, fourth from left, swung by Cammans Pond Park in Merrick on Oct. 1 to help dedicate a new community garden created by the South Merrick Community Civic Association and Mike & Marcos Landscaping of Wantagh. At left were, from left, Merrick Chamber of Commerce President Randy Shotland, Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg, SMCCA President Joe Baker, Mike & Marcos owner Mike Izzo, Merrick Road Improvement Committee Chairwoman Jennifer Schlesinger, second from right, front, and local residents.