🌱 Patch AM: How did Bellmore JFK fare in its weather-delayed Week 3?

Hello Bellmore! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Bellmore JFK fare in its weather-delayed Week 3?
• See how Bellmore-Merrick ranked in Nassau's new 2027 school study
• How a former Bellmore bar back is reshaping Garden City South dining

Also on today's calendar: Wonder Grand Opening Week in Massapequa Park - Join Us 9/28 - 10/1! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 72 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nassau HS football roundup from weather-delayed Week 3 games (newsday.com) — Bellmore football fans saw JFK fall to Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK, 14–0, dropping the Cougars to 1–2 in a weather-delayed Week 3 matchup. The roundup also highlights other Nassau County crossover games, giving Bellmore residents a sense of how nearby rivals like Wantagh, Malverne, and Westbury are shaping up early in the season.
   

• Best School Districts In Nassau County Ranked In New 2027 Study (patch.com) — Families in Bellmore can celebrate that the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District earned an A+ and a spot among Nassau County's top-rated districts in Niche's new 2027 rankings. The report also details how nearby districts and high schools stack up, explains the data behind the grades, and notes changes like dropping SAT and ACT scores from the methodology.
   

• Vitolo Sorrentino Italian Supper Club opening in Garden City South's former ITA Kitchen (newsday.com) — Long Island diners will soon get a new option close to Bellmore as Vitolo Sorrentino Italian Supper Club prepares to open in Garden City South by early November. The project reunites chef Sal Sorrentino with his Matteo's roots—once a Bellmore staple—and features Manhattan chef Anthony Vitolo, who got his start working at Matteo's in Bellmore, promising classic Italian American dishes and weekend live music.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Wonder Grand Opening Week in Massapequa Park - Join Us 9/28 - 10/1! →
  1004 Park Blvd Massapequa Park, NY 11762,
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• North Bellmore Public Library to Host Third Annual Halloween Costume Shop October 2 & 3 →
  1551 Newbridge Rd, North Bellmore
  10:00 am
• THE WILD WOMAN OF COMEDY HEADLINING CARIE KARVAS - SPECIAL EVENT →
  The Brokerage in Bellmore, 2797 Merrick Rd., Bellmore
  7:30 pm
• THE WILD WOMEN OF COMEDY HEADLINING CARIE KARAVAS →
  The Brokerage in Bellmore, 2797 Merrick Rd., Bellmore
  7:30 pm
• Carie Karavas →
  Governor's @ The Brokerage Comedy Club, 2797 Merrick Rd, Bellmore
  7:30 pm
• THE WILD WOMAN OF COMEDY HEADLINING CARIE KARVAS →
  The Brokerage in Bellmore, 2797 Merrick Rd., Bellmore
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• JACKIE "THE JOKE MAN" MARTLING →
  The Brokerage in Bellmore, 2797 Merrick Rd., Bellmore
  7:00 pm
• JACKIE "THE JOKE MAN" MARTLING - SPECIAL EVENT →
  The Brokerage in Bellmore, 2797 Merrick Rd., Bellmore
  7:00 pm
• Moonflower - Spirit of Santana →
  Bellmore NY
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• "The Real Deal" →
  Bellmore NY
  1:00 pm
• Build Your Own Bookshelf →
  Avenue Social Kitchen & Cocktails, 106 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore
  5:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Merrick. Apply here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wantagh

• Owner & Head Chef of Celebrity Hangout NYC Italian Eatery to Open Long Island Restaurant (longisland.com)
• Old friends Molloy U., Hempstead LDC team up again (innovateli.com)
• Memorial Bridge Dedication Ceremony (ny.gov)

Merrick

• Nor'easter shuts down Merrick burger restaurant less than 2 months after it opened (newsbreak.com)
• LI restaurant flooded by nor'easter to reopen Wednesday following 3.5 feet of water damage (newsbreak.com)

Freeport

• Freeport chasing playoff position (liherald.com)

Ok Bellmore! 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 waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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