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🌱 Patch AM: Trump defends Iran war costs during appearance in Garden City
Be sure to catch 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize on the Garden City Patch calendar

Hey there, Garden City! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Trump defends Iran war costs during appearance in Garden City
Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 69.
- Thursday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Democrats demand Iran war cost details from Trump, Hegseth: Report (thehill.com) — President Trump recently defended higher gas prices as a necessary tradeoff to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons while speaking at an event in Garden City. Nearly 50 House Democrats are pressing his administration for clearer accounting of the Iran war's true costs, which internal estimates suggest could reach up to $100 billion when long-term military expenses are included.
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📸 Around Garden City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Garden City
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★ Featured events ★
- 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
Long Island Sound,
12:01 am - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- GARDEN CITY TAG SALE HOSTED by INVITED SALES by TRACY JORDAN →
142 Rockaway Ave, Garden City
9:30 am - Architectural Design Review Board Meeting →
Garden City, NY Calendar, 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City
6:30 pm - HS Mineola EAST
Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
8:30 am - ME Popsicles on the Playground
Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
4:00 pm - Board of Education Regular Meeting
Hempstead Union Free School District ABGS Middle School Bandbox
6:00 pm - HA Popsicles on the Playground
Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
4:00 pm - Board of Education Business Meeting @ Synergy Building
Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
7:00 pm - Men's Group
Ethical Humanist Society Board Room (BR)
7:00 pm - End of Summer Festival →
369 Green Ave, East Meadow
10:00 am - 45th Annual Italian Festival →
North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 W Shore Rd, Port Washington
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday September 5
Thursday September 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- What the world needs now is Love, sweet Love It's the only thing there is just too little of What the world needs now is Love, sweet Love No, not just for some but for everyone Lord, we don't need another mountain There are mountains and
hillsides enough to climb There are oceans and rivers enough to cross Enough to last until the end of time Lord, we don't need another meadow There… (Nextdoor Stewart Ave) - I am looking for an honest, reliable, affordable handyman/painter who can fix a small section of the wall underneath my window which is in need of primer.
This section of the wall is chalking with loose powder. I would appreciate any recommendations for someone who is knowledgeable and fair. Thank you. (Nextdoor Stewart Ave)
- Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in Garden City. Apply here.
- Doherty Enterprises, Inc. posted a job opening for Spuntino Prep Cook in Garden City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Garden City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hempstead
- Is Your Dog The Most Popular Breed In New York? (patch.com)
New Hyde Park
- Long Island weather: Flash flood warning issued for Nassau; airport delays reported (newsday.com)
Rockville Centre
- This Week In Rockville Centre: House Pelted With Tennis Balls, DWI, PayPal Scam, Police Say (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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