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🌱 Patch AM: How East Meadow soccer is coping with injuries and tough early losses
Also check out America at 250 for Educators on the East Meadow Patch calendar

Morning East Meadow! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How East Meadow soccer is coping with injuries and tough early losses
Also on today's calendar: America at 250 for Educators and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 71 degrees.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Early adversity tests East Meadow (liherald.com) — East Meadow boys soccer is battling early-season injuries after a strong 3–0 opener against Hempstead, forcing younger players into bigger roles. Coach Bryan Horrmann says the team is staying positive, leaning on senior leaders and rising underclassmen as they push through a tough stretch of losses and work to climb back into contention with about a dozen games left.
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📸 Around East Meadow
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Meadow
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★ Featured events ★
- America at 250 for Educators →
Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
3:30 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Narcan Training →
Hempstead Town, NY Calendar
6:30 pm - Tax Forum →
Hempstead Town, NY Calendar, 60 7th Street, Garden City
7:00 pm - The " Can I Have $20? " Workshop →
NY caffeine, 2464A Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow - CCE Nassau Farmers Market at Eisenhower Park →
Eisenhower Park, 1899 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow
9:00 am - Discover the Orthodox Christian Church (English Language Services) →
369 Green Ave, East Meadow
9:30 am - Farm Stand at East Meadow Farm →
East Meadow Farm, 832 Merrick Ave, East Meadow
11:00 am - Fall 2026 Daisy Parent Info Night- East Meadow →
1886 Front St, East Meadow
6:30 pm - CCE Nassau Farmers Market at Eisenhower Park →
Eisenhower Park, 1899 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow
9:00 am - Discover the Orthodox Christian Church (English Language Services) →
369 Green Ave, East Meadow
9:30 am - Bestseller Discussion - James by Percival Everett →
East Meadow Public Library, 1886 Front St, East Meadow, NY, 11554
1:30 pm - Farm Stand at East Meadow Farm →
East Meadow Farm, 832 Merrick Ave, East Meadow
11:00 am
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Wednesday September 23
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
📣 East Meadow Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Westbury's Maria Rodriguez Alvarado Named One of Long Island's Best Girls Soccer Players —Jake Mendlinger Read on Patch
- Baskin Robbins posted a job opening for Team Member (Afternoon/Night Shift) in East Meadow. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Manager in East Meadow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Meadow here.
🗞 Nearby News
Uniondale
- Legislator Davis, NYS DOL, Hempstead Works, Government Partners Host "Fresh Start" Job Fair in Hempstead Village (longisland.com)
- Uniondale finding its footing (liherald.com)
- Hempstead weighing plans for condo-hotel at former TGI Fridays (newsday.com)
Westbury
- Enter for a Chance to Win Tickets to the Halloween Disco Spooktacular (audacy.com)
- Birthday Box: The Mad Mad Mad Scientist's Laboratory by Paul A (blogspot.com)
Hicksville
- Teen Hospitalized After E-Bike Crash In Hicksville: PD (patch.com)
Ok East Meadow! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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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