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🌱 How much of Jericho’s school tax bill now goes to healthcare?

Jericho, New York Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello again Jericho! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much of Jericho’s school tax bill now goes to healthcare?

Also on today's calendar: Dr. K's Motown Revue and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 75.
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How rising health care costs are impacting schools on Long Island and across the country (newsday.com) — Jericho families should know the school district now devotes about $21 million of its $121 million tax levy to employee healthcare, with costs rising faster than tax increases. While Jericho hasn’t cut programs or staff yet, officials warn continued healthcare inflation could force tougher choices and are already hunting for savings in areas like bus routing and operations.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 6
  • Simply Stronger Exercise Classes - via Zoom
    Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library US
    9:30 am
  • Summer Children's Show - KerboomKidz →
    Hempstead Town, NY Calendar, 3232 Grand Avenue, Baldwin
    10:30 am
  • Bayville Free Library →
    Nassau County, NY Calendar
    12:00 pm
  • Breakable Chocolate Dinosaur Eggs
    Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs at the Meeting Room 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Whole Foods posted a job opening for Produce Team Member (Clerk, Floor Service) - Full Time in Jericho. Apply here.
  • Red Lobster Hospitality, LLC posted a job opening for Busser/Runner in Hicksville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jericho here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oyster Bay

  • Stellina Hospitality is building a family of restaurants around food, feeling and a sense of place (longislandpress.com)
  • Belle Voci Celebrates 22 Years of Singing for Cancer Prevention and Cure 'Celebrate Us!' series in Huntington & Oyster Bay (longisland.com)

Hicksville

  • Flagstar Bank $31.5M data breach settlement: See if you're eligible and learn what to do if your data is compromised (cnbc.com)
  • Nassau Executive Blakeman, NCPD Commissioner Ryder Announce 43rd Annual National Night Out Aug. 4 (longisland.com)
  • AHRMA Vintage Cup Race Recap: Gingerman & Blackhawk (roadracingworld.com)

East Meadow

  • Shake Shack Moving Next Door To Burger City Sparks Debate, But Owner Says Its Only Competition Is Itself (patch.com)

Ok Jericho! 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 he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jericho

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jericho

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.