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Good morning Oyster Bay! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bayville family turns 9/11 loss into a growing legacy of service
  • How to grab a spot in Oyster Bay's fall toddler sports program
  • Why Plainview neighbors are fighting the town over four big trees

Also on today's calendar: Community Food Drive and 11 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Elyse P.!

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 79, low: 70.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former FDNY, Bayville Firefighter's 9/11 Legacy Lives On Through Family (patch.com) — Bayville residents are honoring the 9/11 legacy of former Bayville firefighter and FDNY member Eddie Doyle through a growing family team that walks annually in the Tunnel to Towers event. His brother John describes how their tight-knit Long Island family, local fire service, and community rallied around them, and how donations in Eddie's name now support youth wrestling and students in need.
   

• Toddler Sports Program for Fall (jericho-news-journal.com) — Families in the Town of Oyster Bay can now register their 3- and 4-year-olds for the fall Toddler Sports Program at the Hicksville Athletic Center, starting September 29. The six-week program costs $75 for resident children, offers weekday morning classes, and requires proof of residency and age, with limited spots available through the town's online Parks Registration Portal.
   

• Plainview residents fight planned removal of trees damaging sidewalks (news12.com) — Plainview homeowners in the Town of Oyster Bay are protesting the planned removal of mature trees whose roots have damaged nearby sidewalks, fearing the neighborhood will lose valued shade and character. The town cites pedestrian safety and says sidewalks must be repaired at homeowners' expense, and typically does not replant trees after removal, though residents may plant their own replacements.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Jericho

  • Jericho forfeited first football game but expects to play next game (newsday.com)
  • Reyna Marroquín: The Barrel Body Case Solved After 30 Years (heraldousa.com)
  • Amundi Reduces Stock Position in Kimco Realty Corporation $KIM (marketbeat.com)

Hicksville

  • Mechanic crushed to death by Mack semi-truck he was repairing at Long Island shop: police (amedpost.com)

Plainview

  • Sayville Man Dies After Vehicle Crashes Into Bethpage Fire Department: PD (patch.com)
  • Hawks Are Back: Plainview-Old Bethpage Students Return To School (patch.com)

Ok Oyster Bay! 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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