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In today's newsletter:

• Why Brentwood schools are under scrutiny for excess cash reserves.
• Brentwood dad faces long recovery after LI crash kills co-worker.
• How ICE raids are reshaping daily life and business in Brentwood.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 66.
• Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 75 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Long Island School Districts Face Scrutiny Over Excess Cash Reserves (jdsupra.com) — Brentwood's school district is among 12 on Long Island flagged for holding unrestricted cash reserves above New York's 4% legal cap, raising questions for local taxpayers. While administrators say extra savings protect against rising costs, critics argue excess funds should instead ease future school tax burdens for Brentwood homeowners already facing high property bills.
   

• Brentwood Father Of Two Shattered Leg In LI Car Crash That Killed Co-Worker, Family Says (dailyvoice.com) — A Brentwood father of two is recovering from surgery after suffering a severely shattered leg in an Aug. 10 crash on Townline Road in Nesconset that killed a co-worker. His family says he was the primary provider and has launched a GoFundMe to help cover expenses while he cannot work, with donations slowly growing toward a $22,000 goal.
   

• How ICE raids are changing Long Island's largest Latino community. 'You get used to the trauma.' (newsday.com) — Immigration enforcement by ICE is reshaping daily life for Brentwood residents, from day laborers at La Placita to families weighing how to keep U.S.-born children safe if parents are deported. Community members describe fear, economic strain on Latino-owned businesses, and changing school and work routines, but also growing political engagement and large, defiant cultural events like the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Day Parade.
   

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Thursday August 20
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  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
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• Join us at Yankee Stadium! Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees
  Stony Brook University 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY 11794
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Saturday August 22
• DASA Workshop
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• Bay Shore Student Says Teacher Sexually Abused Her; District Had Prior Warnings: Lawsuit (patch.com)

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