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Hi Massapequa! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where Massapequa neighbors can drop off peanut butter to help families
  • Meet the Massapequa senior now in the running for big scholarships
  • How Massapequa's 25-game streak will be tested Saturday night

Also on today's calendar: The 17th annual Over 50 Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mainly cloudy and windy, temps: high: 67, low: 53.
  • Friday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Town Partners With Community Group to Collect Peanut Butter (oysterbaytown.com) — Starting October 1, Massapequa residents can donate peanut butter and similar spreads at Town Hall South on Hicksville Road to help restock local food pantries. Partnering with the Massapequa Farmingdale Men's Club, the Town of Oyster Bay will collect donations through November 15 at several nearby sites, supporting families who rely on these shelf-stable staples.
   

• Massapequa HS senior named National Merit Scholarship semifinalist (longislandpress.com) — A Massapequa High School senior, David "DJ" Moravec, has been named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist, putting him in the running for prestigious awards next spring. His recognition, based on strong PSAT scores and academic achievements, highlights the accomplishments of local students and schools, including his involvement in video game design studies on Long Island.
   

• Gregg Sarra: Excitement building for Saturday's Garden City-Massapequa football clash (newsday.com) — Massapequa football fans are gearing up for Saturday's huge showdown with Garden City at Hofstra's Shuart Stadium, where one of New York's two longest win streaks will end. With Massapequa riding 25 straight wins and hosting at a neutral site to handle big crowds, officials are even watching the weather in case a storm forces schedule changes.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • LI high school sports roundup: Girls soccer and boys volleyball scores (newsday.com)

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  • Town of Babylon opens renovated skatepark in Copiague (newsday.com)

Ok Massapequa! 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: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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