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Greetings Glen Cove! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Nassau police say e-bikes are illegal after Glen Cove fatality
  • When and where Glen Cove kicks off its football season
  • How a Queens drug ring funneled fentanyl into Glen Cove streets

Also on today's calendar: 45th Annual Italian Festival and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A stray morning shower; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Nassau County Police Commissioner discusses safety as new school year starts (longislandpress.com) — Nassau's police commissioner is highlighting new school safety tools and training while also warning that e-bikes remain illegal in the county after a 23-year-old rider was killed in Glen Cove in August. With drones, specialized gear, and a direct-alert app, officers say they're working closely with schools and communities to respond faster to threats and keep kids safer.
   

2. High school football Week 1 blog: Holiday moves games up this week (newsday.com) — Glen Cove High School's football team kicks off Week 1 on the road at Sewanhaka today at 4:30 p.m., giving local fans an early-season matchup to follow. The full Long Island schedule shows many Nassau and Suffolk teams shifting game times around the holiday, but Glen Cove's opener is one of the earlier contests.
   

3. Six Indicted After Nassau County Drug Trafficking Ring Operated Out Of Queens Apartment: DA (patch.com) — A major fentanyl trafficking ring that made sales in Glen Cove and across Nassau County has led to six indictments, including a Glen Cove resident accused of helping the operation. Prosecutors say hundreds of drug deals, some tied to local overdoses, moved through Nassau neighborhoods, and the alleged ringleader now faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted.
   

4. MARAD Designates 16 New Centers Of Excellence To Strengthen Maritime Workforce (oceannews.com) — Webb Institute in Glen Cove has been named a 2026 Center of Excellence by the U.S. Maritime Administration, recognizing its role in training future mariners and naval architects. The designation links the local school to a national network of elite maritime programs preparing tens of thousands of students for critical jobs in shipping, shipbuilding, and marine engineering.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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