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

In today's newsletter:

  • Officer hurt during Massapequa DWI stop near North Broadway Monday night
  • How Massapequa ended Garden City's 68-game streak under Hofstra's lights
  • Meet the new Forest Ranger representing Massapequa in New York's wildlands

Also on today's calendar: Wonder Grand Opening Week in Massapequa Park - Join Us 9/28 - 10/1! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 72 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Some sun, nice and less humid, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Massapequa Man Injured Officer In Traffic Stop: Police (patch.com) — Police say a Massapequa driver injured an officer during a DWI traffic stop near North Broadway and North Idaho Avenue Monday night, leading to multiple charges including felony assault. The officer and the 29-year-old suspect were both taken to local hospitals, and the man is scheduled for arraignment in Hempstead. Residents may notice increased enforcement around that intersection following the incident.
   

2. Gregg Sarra: Garden City vs. Massapequa at Hofstra was a win-win, no matter how you look at it (newsday.com) — Massapequa football fans just watched their team edge Garden City 21–14 in a packed, electric showdown at Hofstra's Shuart Stadium, ending Garden City's 68-game win streak. With youth players, band, and cheerleaders all involved, Massapequa's program and community spirit were front and center, while Nassau's new crossover schedule delivered close, high-energy games across the county.
   

3. DEC Announces Graduation of 17 New York State Forest Rangers (ny.gov) — A new New York State Forest Ranger from Massapequa, Jack Caulfield, is among 17 graduates completing six months of intensive training in rescue, wildfire response, and resource protection. The class joins 161 Rangers statewide, who handle search-and-rescue missions, wildfires, and law-enforcement work on public lands, giving Massapequa residents a direct local connection to this critical service.
   

4. EV Sales Stabilize at 5-6% After Congress Ended Federal Tax Credit (time.news) — Massapequa car buyers are helping drive a surge in hybrid sales, with a local Toyota dealership struggling to keep popular models like the Sienna in stock. One year after Congress ended the federal EV tax credit, electric car sales have leveled off nationally at about 5–6 percent, while high gas prices and war‑related uncertainty push more drivers toward hybrids' better mileage and lower anxiety.
   

5. One year after the end of the EV tax credit, is the future still electric? (opb.org) — Massapequa car shoppers are part of a national shift away from fully electric vehicles toward hybrids, as a local Toyota dealership reports Sienna and RAV4 hybrids flying off the lot. One year after the federal EV tax credit ended, EV sales have cooled but stabilized, while high gas prices and charging worries push many Long Island buyers toward fuel‑saving hybrids instead.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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