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🌱 Patch AM: How you can help a Syosset teen reach the Miss Long Island stage
Be sure to catch Harmony Hangout on the Syosset Patch calendar

Good morning Syosset! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How you can help a Syosset teen reach the Miss Long Island stage
- Which Oscar winner once walked the halls of Syosset High?
Also on today's calendar: Harmony Hangout and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.
- Saturday: Humid with a few showers, temps: high: 74, low: 69.
- Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Syosset High School Student Kelsie Chin Selected for 2027 Miss Long Island Teen Pageant (town.news) — Syosset High School junior Kelsie Chin has been chosen to compete in the 2027 Miss Long Island Teen Pageant and is seeking sponsorships from local residents and businesses to cover her entry fee. Already a Level 10 gymnast and active volunteer, she hopes community backing will help her spotlight service projects supporting hospitalized children and underserved communities.
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• These Celebrities Got Their Start at Jewish Day School (kveller.com) — Syosset readers may enjoy knowing Natalie Portman once graduated from Syosset High School after attending a Long Island Jewish day school. The piece then spotlights a wide range of Jewish celebrities whose early education in yeshivas and day schools helped shape their careers, from actors and comedians to authors and musicians.
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📸 Around Syosset
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Syosset
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★ Featured events ★
- Harmony Hangout →
Syosset
7:00 pm - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Pretty Lights →
The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave, Port Chester
8:00 pm - School Supply Giveaway w MPact
Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
4:30 pm - Afternoon Book Discussion - The Wartime Sisters →
Syosset Public Library, 225 S Oyster Bay Rd, Syosset
2:00 pm - PTA Sponsored Bagel Truck
Syosset Central School District 99 Pell Lane, Syosset, NY 11791
7:30 am - The Songs We Love To Sing →
Temple Or Elohim, 18 Tobie Ln, Jericho
3:30 pm - New England Revolution at New York City FC →
Shea Stadium Home Run Apple, 123-01 Roosevelt Ave, Corona
7:30 pm - Long Island Craft Guild →
Syosset Public Library, 225 S Oyster Bay Rd, Syosset
6:00 pm - Barbara A. Davis Book Talk & Signing for "Denim Wars" →
The Next Chapter, 204 New York Ave, Huntington
7:00 pm
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
Sunday August 30
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
📣 Syosset Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Dancercise Exercise Classes- In person
Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY, 11803, US
9:15 am - Overeaters Anonymous
Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY, 11803, US
10:00 am - Library on the Lawn
Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library Children's Events 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY, 11803, US
10:00 am - Floor, Core and More Exercise Classes - In-person
Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY, 11803, US
11:45 am
Friday August 21
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Syosset PatchAM possible:
- Carco DMV Services — (631) 944-3600
- Long Island Swim School — (516) 378-8467
- Brands Cycle & Fitness — (516) 781-6100
- NY Axe Throwing — (631) 237-0050
- Affordable Offices/Salon/Studio Spaces — (934) 222-4522
- The Children's Orchestra Society — (718) 888-0635
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I need an estimate on under cabinet microwave replacement.
Take down old, and install new under cabinet microwave I just purchased. In Syosset. (Nextdoor Clearview Village)
- Parts Authority Auto Parts Super Stores posted a job opening for Shipping - Team Lead in Syosset. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Syosset. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Syosset here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oyster Bay
- Long Island sex trafficking and how to stop it aim of Hicksville panel discussion (newsday.com)
- 9 Long Island, New York Harbor Restaurants Locals Hit Before The Weekend Crowds Arrive (takingthekids.com)
Plainview
- Districts: Lack of AP test information contributed to drop-off in national high school rankings (news12.com)
- 2024 Volkswagen Jetta For Sale at Westbury Jeep Chrysler Dodge - (516) 507-3868 (longisland.com)
- 3 Low-Cost Trade Options For Knicks To Fix Center Depth (heavy.com)
Huntington
- Huntington Man Dies After Medical Episode, Crash In Dix Hills: Police (patch.com)
- LI Man Convicted Of Selling Cocaine To Undercover Cop In Commack, Melville: DA (patch.com)
Ok Syosset! 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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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