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Hey there, Long Beach! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how much rain Long Beach really got from the nor'easter
  • Which Long Beach official just earned NFL-backed recognition?
  • How Hofstra students are helping animals from campus to Long Beach

Also on today's calendar: Long Beach Fine Art Expo V and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 70 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 69, low: 65.
  • Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How much did it rain in New York City from nor'easter? See inch counts (northjersey.com) — Rain from the recent nor'easter was especially heavy around Long Beach, where an area nearby picked up just over 3 inches, among the higher Nassau County totals. The National Weather Service reports more than 5 inches in Upton and several inches across New York City, underscoring how widespread and intense this storm was for the region.
   

• New York Giants and Ticketmaster Celebrate New York State's High School Football Officiating Crew of the Month (highschoolfootballamerica.com) — A Long Beach parks and recreation official, Matt Kohut, is among a Nassau County crew honored by the New York Giants and Ticketmaster as September's High School Football Officiating Crew of the Month. The recognition highlights decades of work supporting youth sports, flag football, and community recreation across Long Island, including Kohut's role managing city leagues that many Long Beach residents rely on.
   

• Club Feature: SOAR's relaunch (thehofstrachronicle.com) — Hofstra's Student Organization for Animal Rights has relaunched and is again turning up at Long Beach and nearby shores for beach cleanups while advocating for animal welfare on and off campus. The club now focuses on local shelter volunteering, campus cat care, and supporting animal-rights legislation, inviting students of all diets to get involved in hands-on projects and policy education.
   

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Ok Long Beach! 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: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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