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Greetings Rockville Centre! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what's coming to this high-profile Rockville Centre corner
  • Rockville Centre truck driver hurt in serious East Farmingdale crash

Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Sunshine; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Downtown Rockville Centre corner set for reboot (libn.com) — A prominent corner building at Merrick Road and South Village Avenue in downtown Rockville Centre has been sold and is slated for a major renovation, including a new facade and upgraded exterior. The owner is targeting retailers and restaurant operators, with leasing underway now and completion expected next year, potentially reshaping a key stretch of the village's commercial core.
   

• Driver Seriously Injured When Vehicle Strikes Rear of Box Truck (lilifepolitics.com) — A Rockville Centre man driving a box truck was injured in a serious early-morning crash on Broadhollow Road in East Farmingdale, when a Nissan pickup struck the truck from behind. He and another passenger suffered non-life-threatening injuries, while the Nissan's driver was seriously hurt, and Suffolk County police are asking witnesses to come forward.
   

📸 Around Rockville Centre

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rockville Centre

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Other local events
    Saturday August 29
  • Live Music and DJ's →
    Tap Room, 47-51 N Village Ave, Rockville Centre
    8:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS
    Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
  • SSHS: Quarter 1 Starts
    Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
  • SSMS: Fall Sports Begin
    Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
  • WATSON: Welcome Coffee for Kindergarten Parents
    Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
    9:00 am
  • HEWITT: Welcome and Warm Wishes for Kindergarten & New Parents (Library)
    Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
    9:00 am
  • Ready, Set, School!
    Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs at the Meeting Room 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
    4:00 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • Board of Education Business Mtg 8PM
    Carle Place School District 168 Cherry Lane, Carle Place, NY 11514
    • Saturday September 5
  • End of Summer Festival →
    369 Green Ave, East Meadow
    10:00 am

📣 Rockville Centre Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 28
  • Chair Yoga (Hybrid)
    Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
    9:15 am
  • Baby Sign Language
    Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
    9:30 am
  • Storytime at West
    Long Beach Public Library 903 West Beech St, Long Beach , NY, 11561, US
    10:30 am
  • Film Friday: Ex Machina
    Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • PrideStaff posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable/Payable Specialist & Accounting Coordinator in Lynbrook. Apply here.
  • Macy's, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Cosmetics Sales Associate - Kiko Milano, Green Acres - Part Time in Valley Stream. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockville Centre here.

🗞 Nearby News

Baldwin

  • Baldwin sanitation district receives $100K for new trash receptacles (liherald.com)
  • Laura Gillen visits Baldwin's Soft Sips for Black Business Month (liherald.com)
  • Three September programs to enjoy at Baldwin Public Library (liherald.com)

Freeport

  • Adelphi University earns national award for mental health initiatives (liherald.com)

Hempstead

  • Buses, Crossings And E-Bikes Headline AAA Guidance For Safe Back-To-School Driving (patch.com)

Ok Rockville Centre! 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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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