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🌱 Why Islanders crowds are finally growing again at Elmont’s UBS Arena

Good day Elmont! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Islanders crowds are finally growing again at Elmont’s UBS Arena
  • How a D.C. immigration vote could reshape life for Elmont Haitians

Also on today's calendar: Sip, Paint & Prince and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Rather cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 62, low: 48.
  • Sunday: Showers; breezy, cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Islanders see year-over-year increased attendance for first time at UBS Arena (sportsbusinessjournal.com) — Islanders home attendance at UBS Arena in Elmont rose nearly 3% this season, reversing several years of decline at the local venue. Fans and team officials credit rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer, better on-ice performance, and improved comfort with traffic and commuting to the Elmont arena for the late-season surge in sellouts.
   

• Bill To Extend Haiti's Temporary Protected Status Passes House (patch.com) — Elmont’s Haitian community is at the center of a new push to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, after Rep. Laura Gillen’s bill narrowly passed the U.S. House. Gillen and other leaders recently met Haitian residents in Elmont, where locals described how losing TPS could disrupt families, health care jobs, and the neighborhood’s economy.
   

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Franklin Square

  • Adelphi midfielder selected as lone Division II athlete in 2026 Premier Lacrosse League college draft (longislandpress.com)

New Hyde Park

  • Inked: Commercial real estate transactions on Long Island (libn.com)

Valley Stream

  • High school roundup: Boys lacrosse and baseball results (newsday.com)
  • Solages Sounds Alarm On Sysco-Restaurant Depot Merger In Letter To FTC (patch.com)
  • Federal lawsuit: Interconnected network of Uber passengers staged crashes on Long Island to bilk insurance (newsday.com)

Ok Elmont! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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