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In today's newsletter:

  • Bellmore's 'catman' helps save kittens trapped in industrial shredder
  • How Bellmore JFK fared in a weather-delayed Week 3 clash
  • See how Bellmore-Merrick stacks up in new 2027 school rankings

Also on today's calendar: Family Night Wednesdays: Kids Eat Free at Pietro's and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, temps: high: 74, low: 64.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Workers Free Kittens From Shredder That Could Have 'Obliterated' Them in Dramatic Rescue Video (pulptastic.com) — A Bellmore resident known as a local "catman" helped save three newborn kittens discovered inside an industrial shredder at an Oyster Bay maintenance yard. After workers heard cries and carefully dismantled the machine, they called him in to assist; the kittens are now safely with a bottle feeder and will be put up for adoption once they're old enough.
   

• Nassau HS football roundup from weather-delayed Week 3 games (newsday.com) — Bellmore football fans saw JFK fall to 1-2 after a shutout loss to Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK in a weather-delayed Week 3 matchup. The wider Nassau roundup highlights standout performances across several conferences, but Bellmore's result is the key takeaway for local supporters tracking the early-season standings.
   

• Best School Districts In Nassau County Ranked In New 2027 Study (patch.com) — Families in Bellmore can take pride that the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District earned an A+ and a spot among Nassau County's top-rated districts in Niche's new 2027 rankings. Several local high schools, including Mepham and others serving Bellmore students, also scored highly, reflecting strong academics, activities, and college prep compared with districts across New York and the nation.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Wantagh

  • Roslyn is America's No. 2 school district as three Nassau districts land in Niche's 2027 top 10 (greaterlongisland.com)
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Merrick

  • Guys are joining men-only Pilates classes — but those thinking it's an easy workout 'get humbled really quickly' (commstrader.com)
  • East Rockaway, Lynbrook rocked by nor'easter (liherald.com)
  • Nor'easter shuts down Merrick burger restaurant less than 2 months after it opened (newsbreak.com)

Massapequa

  • Massapequa Man Injured Officer In Traffic Stop: Police (patch.com)

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