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🌱 Patch AM: Which East Meadow coach is joining Nassau County’s sports Hall of Fame?
Coming up on the East Meadow Patch calendar: You're Invited to the Childhood Reset Summit

Good day East Meadow! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which East Meadow coach is joining Nassau County's sports Hall of Fame?
Also on today's calendar: You're Invited to the Childhood Reset Summit and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 57.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Nassau County High School Athletics Hall of Fame welcomes 30 inductees in its Class of 2026 (longislandpress.com) — An East Meadow–connected coach, John Hamilton, is among 30 people entering the Nassau County High School Athletics Hall of Fame, with the induction ceremony taking place tonight at Crest Hollow Country Club. The 2026 class spans standout athletes, longtime coaches, and key contributors from schools across the county, and organizers are encouraging more community nominations to highlight overlooked local sports figures.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Meadow
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★ Featured events ★
- You're Invited to the Childhood Reset Summit →
Hilton Long Island/Huntington, 598 Broadhollow Rd, Melville
5:30 pm - Walk For Epilepsy →
Eisenhower Park, 1899 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow
10:00 am
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Farm Stand at East Meadow Farm →
East Meadow Farm, 832 Merrick Ave, East Meadow
11:00 am - Narcan Training →
Hempstead Town, NY Calendar
6:00 pm - Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
6:30 pm - Tax Forum →
Hempstead Town, NY Calendar
2:00 pm - East Meadow Fire Department Annual Fire Prevention Open House →
East Meadow Fire Department - Headquarters, 197 E Meadow Ave, East Meadow
6:00 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 - Farm Stand at East Meadow Farm →
East Meadow Farm, 832 Merrick Ave, East Meadow
11:00 am - CCE Nassau Farmers Market at Eisenhower Park →
Eisenhower Park, 1899 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow
9:00 am - Farm Stand at East Meadow Farm →
East Meadow Farm, 832 Merrick Ave, East Meadow
11:00 am
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 17
Wednesday October 21
📣 East Meadow Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Uniondale
- Freeport tops Uniondale for second win (liherald.com)
- THE BEST OF 60s 70s FESTIVALS (Atse source Compilation) 30gb 40 festivals (blogspot.com)
- Where to vote early in Nassau County (newsbreak.com)
Levittown
- 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class For Sale at Victory Cars Central - (516) 271-4110 (longisland.com)
- Chase Miller Wins Individual Title at Queensborough Invitational (maritimeathletics.com)
- Frozen berry recall expands to products sold at Walmart, Trader Joe's (newsday.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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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