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In today's newsletter:

  • How Deer Park students honored 12 neighbors lost on 9/11
  • Deer Park gathers to remember Edward Brown after tragic killing

Also on today's calendar: America at 250 for Educators and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; low humidity, temps: high: 71, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Rain at times, with a high of 69 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Deer Park High School Honors 12 Local 9/11 Victims With Wreaths (patch.com) — Deer Park High School recently marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a moving ceremony honoring 12 community members who died in the attacks. Students placed wreaths on the front lawn and took part in lessons and activities focused on courage, compassion, and selflessness, connecting national history directly to Deer Park's own losses.
   

• Father was stabbed by son more than 40 times in Mastic apartment attack, DA says (greaterlongisland.com) — A Lake Ronkonkoma man has been indicted on a second-degree murder charge, accused of fatally stabbing his father, social worker and musician Edward Brown, earlier this month in Mastic. Brown's life was honored at services held Friday at Mangano Family Funeral Home in Deer Park, where loved ones remembered his gentle spirit and lifelong dedication to helping others.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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