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Coming up: America at 250 for Educators on the East Rockaway Patch calendar

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Cheers East Rockaway! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • America at 250 for Educators at Jay Heritage Center
  • Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Kite Flying Festival at Long Beach
  • SSHS: Homecoming Parade (11:30am Line Up / 12:00pm Start) at Rockville Centre UFSD

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 64 degrees.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lynbrook

  • Several UES Streets To Close For German-American Parade This Weekend: What To Know (patch.com)

Oceanside

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  • Girls Fall 2026 High School Rankings: Eight new teams enter the Top 25 (soccerwire.com)
  • Wantagh funeral director competes on 'The Traitors: New Blood' (newsday.com)

Rockville Centre

  • Legislator Davis, NYS DOL, Hempstead Works, Government Partners Host "Fresh Start" Job Fair in Hempstead Village (longisland.com)
  • High-Ranking MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to 60 Years' Imprisonment for Racketeering, Seven Murders, Multiple Attempted Murders, Arson, and Firearms Offenses (justice.gov)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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