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Good morning Oyster Bay! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How an Oyster Bay official is tackling Long Island sex trafficking concerns

Also on today's calendar: Resin Workshop and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Long Island sex trafficking and how to stop it aim of Hicksville panel discussion (newsday.com) — A Nassau police vice squad leader, a Town of Oyster Bay planning official, and others joined Hicksville residents to discuss how communities can help combat illegal sex work and trafficking on Long Island. Speakers described rising arrests, enforcement challenges, and concerns about neighborhood safety, while emphasizing that residents should stay alert and push for action that protects vulnerable women rather than only punishing them.
   

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Other local events
    Thursday August 20
  • Village Justice Court
    Village of Old Brookville 201 McCouns Ln, Glen Head, NY 11545
    5:30 pm
    • Saturday August 22
  • SAT not at NS High School
    North Shore Csd Sea Cliff, NY 11579
    • Monday August 24
  • All Other JV/V sports Begin (tentative)
    North Shore Csd Sea Cliff, NY 11579
    • Tuesday August 25
  • BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
    Roslyn Public Schools 300 Harbor Hill Road, Roslyn, NY 11576
    • Wednesday August 26
  • Grade 6 Orientation
    North Shore Csd Sea Cliff, NY 11579
  • Zoning Board Meeting
    Village of Old Brookville @ 201 McCouns Lane, Old Brookville, NY 11545
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • Grade 7&8 Locker Set Up
    North Shore Csd Sea Cliff, NY 11579
    • Friday September 4
  • Resin Workshop →
    100-102 Audrey Ave, Oyster Bay
    6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 20
  • Board of Directors Meeting
    Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce PO Box 1166, Farmingdale, NY 11735
    8:45 am
  • Kids In Motion: Brookville Park →
    Playground, 1-43 Brookville Blvd, Rosedale
    10:00 am
  • Family Residences and Essential Enterprises
    Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY, 11803, US
    10:00 am
  • Open To End Epilepsy 2026 →
    Woodside Club, 225 Muttontown Eastwoods Rd, Syosset
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Hicksville

Plainview

  • EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001497582-26-000019 (sec.gov)
  • Plainview-Old Bethpage sees slight dip in English Language Arts proficiency scores (longislandpress.com)

Syosset

  • Box Truck Overturns, Fuel Spills After Crash In Syosset: PD (patch.com)
  • The most common cancer is easy to miss. Here's what to look for (eupnews.com)
  • New Ranking Of Long Island's Top 15 Public High Schools Released By U.S. News (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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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