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What's up Rockville Centre! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which hometown opera star is leading High Holy Day services at CSBE?
  • Rockville Centre mourns longtime resident and devoted mother Karen Morgan
  • How a Rockville Centre resident who led FDNY on 9/11 remembers today

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 69.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Opera Star Returns To Rockville Centre As High Holy Days Soloist (patch.com) — A Rockville Centre native and professional baritone is returning to Central Synagogue–Beth Emeth this month as the cantorial soloist for High Holy Day services, bringing his operatic experience back to the congregation that shaped him. Residents who grew up with him at CSBE may see a familiar face on the bimah as he works with Rabbi Aviva Bass to lead emotionally resonant worship.
   

2. Rockville Centre remembers beloved resident Karen Morgan (liherald.com) — Rockville Centre is mourning longtime resident Karen Morgan, a retired American Airlines flight attendant who settled in the village in 1980 and raised three sons here. Her family remembers her as a warm, outgoing neighbor who befriended everyone from supermarket staff to the mail carrier, cherished her grandchildren, and stayed upbeat even after her COPD diagnosis.
   

3. Rockville Centre's Thomas Von Essen remembers 9/11 (liherald.com) — Rockville Centre resident and former NYC fire commissioner Thomas Von Essen is sharing vivid memories of 9/11 as the 25th anniversary approaches, while reflecting on how his family's long ties to the village supported him afterward. With children and grandchildren still in Rockville Centre, he appreciates the community's recognition as he continues honoring the 343 FDNY members who died that day.
   

4. Thousands gather at Point Lookout to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 (longislandpress.com) — Rockville Centre's Fire Department and St. Agnes Cathedral's rector played visible roles in a large 25th‑anniversary 9/11 sunrise memorial at Point Lookout, joining more than 1,000 people honoring victims and first responders. Local firefighters presented the colors and Rev. Michael Duffy offered the invocation as families, officials, and younger volunteers cast carnations into the Atlantic and pledged to keep the stories alive.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday September 12
  • Heartsaver® First Aid & CPR AED →
    Child Care Council of Nassau, Inc, 99 Quentin Roosevelt Blvd. Suite 201, Garden City
    9:00 am
  • If Tara can do it, you can too! "Books I've Read This Year" craft
    Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach
    9:15 am
  • Yoga for Health & Peace (Hybrid)
    Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach
    9:30 am
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    Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City
    10:00 am

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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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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