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What's up East Meadow! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What sentence will the driver in the fatal Carman Avenue crash get?
  • East Meadow man charged after bicyclist critically hurt in late-night crash.
  • How East Meadow's library became a live podcast stage

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

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Windy with clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 67, low: 53.
  • Friday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Plainview woman pleads guilty to deadly drug-fueled East Meadow crash (longislandpress.com) — A Plainview driver has pleaded guilty in connection with a methamphetamine-related 2025 crash on Carman Avenue in East Meadow that killed 55-year-old Steven Diamond and injured two others. She faces a potential four- to 12-year prison sentence when she returns to court in December, closing a case that has weighed heavily on local residents concerned about dangerous driving and drug impairment.
   

2. East Meadow Man Charged After Crash Leaves Bicyclist Critically Injured: Police (patch.com) — An East Meadow man has been charged after police say he struck a stationary bicyclist in Inwood late Friday night, leaving the 31-year-old victim in critical condition. Nassau County police report multiple vehicular assault and impaired-driving charges, and the driver has already been arraigned in Hempstead, underscoring ongoing concerns about road safety for East Meadow–area residents.
   

3. It Came From The Radio: Glen McBride Jr. (firstcomicsnews.com) — A recent live taping of the pop-culture show "It Came From The Radio" took place at the East Meadow Public Library, featuring filmmaker Glen McBride Jr. Host Mark Torres, a longtime comics and movie fan from Queens, now syndicates the show on radio and major podcast platforms, offering local audiences a window into the entertainment world.
   

4. Vitek Vanecek making case to be third goalie as Islanders weigh Semyon Varlamov's health risk (nypost.com) — Islanders training camp at Northwell Health Ice Center in East Meadow is spotlighting a key roster decision in goal, as Vitek Vanecek tries to secure a spot while the team weighs Semyon Varlamov's health. Coaches are debating whether to carry three goaltenders, a choice that could affect depth at other positions and shape the season for local fans following camp closely.
   

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