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Also, don't miss Art Walk: Malverne Chamber of Commerce's 9th Annual on the Freeport Patch calendar

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

In today's newsletter:

  • How far can Freeport girls soccer climb after last year's breakout?
  • Driver drank at a Freeport bar before fatal DWI crash, DA says

Also on today's calendar: Art Walk: Malverne Chamber of Commerce's 9th Annual 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!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 78 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Freeport looks to take another step (liherald.com) — Freeport girls soccer is building on last year's standout season, with Coach Lauren Gates-McGee guiding a young but talented Red Devils squad led by record-setting scorer Jerelyn Arevalo. The team just earned its first win and now prepares to host Malverne/East Rockaway on Friday before visiting Elmont on Sept. 22, aiming to climb the conference ladder.
   

• LI Man Pleads Guilty In DWI Hit-And-Run That Killed Custodian: NCDA (patch.com) — Nassau prosecutors say a New Hyde Park man has pleaded guilty in a fatal DWI hit-and-run in Lake Success after allegedly drinking heavily at a bar in Freeport. He faces a possible four to twelve years in prison when sentenced in November, in a case local officials highlight as a stark warning about drunk driving on Long Island.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Merrick

  • Carolyn Argento: Why twilight open houses are catching on in real estate showings around Merrick (liherald.com)
  • 2 people displaced following fire at North Merrick home (news12.com)

Garden City

  • Police Identify Man Found Dead In Uniondale Homicide (patch.com)

Ok Freeport! 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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