🌱 Queens carnival 2026 and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize at Long Island Sound
• Jay Medal Soirée at Jay Estate
• SUPERINTENDENT'S CONFERENCE DAY (ALL PERSONNEL) at Rockville Centre UFSD

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 71 degrees.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 70.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Rockaway

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29

• 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
  Long Island Sound,
  12:01 am

Saturday September 19

• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 27

• SUPERINTENDENT'S CONFERENCE DAY (ALL PERSONNEL)
  Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570

Friday August 28

• SSHS: Registration Deadline for September SAT
  Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570

Saturday August 29

• Queens carnival 2026 →
  DredSurfer Grill, 16-27 Seagirt Blvd, Far Rockaway
  2:00 pm

Tuesday September 1

• SSMS: Fall Sports Begin
  Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
• FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS
  Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
• SSHS: Quarter 1 Starts
  Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
• HEWITT: Welcome and Warm Wishes for Kindergarten & New Parents (Library)
  Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
  9:00 am
• WATSON: Welcome Coffee for Kindergarten Parents
  Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26

• HS Mineola EAST
  Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
  8:30 am
• Play Dough Time
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  11:00 am
• Mah-Jongg and Canasta Club!
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  11:00 am
• Canasta 101: A 4 Part Series
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Whitsons Culinary Group posted a job opening for Food Service Worker - West Hempstead in West Hempstead. Apply here.

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Häagen-Dazs opens new store in Oceanside – The Long Island Times (litimes.org)

Rockville Centre

• Laurelton Man Accused Of Punching Uber Driver Through Car Window, Biting, Spitting At Cops: PD (patch.com)

Valley Stream

• Sun and Surf Beach Club cleanup continues after tornado, as local businesses offer help (news12.com)
• Hofstra women's soccer looks to kickstart winning season (liherald.com)
• New York's 20 Best High Schools For 2026-27 Revealed (hudsonvalleypost.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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