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🌱 Queens carnival 2026 and 11 more events

Coming up on the East Rockaway Patch calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize

Tuesday August 25th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hey there, East Rockaway! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. β˜•οΈοΈ

Coming up on the calendar:

  • 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize at Long Island Sound
  • Jay Medal SoirΓ©e 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 one strawberry say to the other strawberry? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunshine and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 70.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.

πŸ“Έ Around East Rockaway

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    Wednesday August 26
  • 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 β†’
    DredSurfer Grill, 16-27 Seagirt Blvd, Far Rockaway
    2:00 pm
  • Tuesday September 1
  • SSHS: Quarter 1 Starts
    Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
  • FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS
    Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
  • SSMS: Fall Sports Begin
    Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
  • WATSON: Welcome Coffee for Kindergarten Parents
    Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
    9:00 am
  • HEWITT: Welcome and Warm Wishes for Kindergarten & New Parents (Library)
    Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
    9:00 am

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πŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 25
  • SSMS: Physicals and Concussion Testing (Nurse's Office / Room 205)
    Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
    8:00 am
  • Teen to Teen Volunteers, HS
    Baldwin School District HS
    8:30 am
  • SSMS: 6th Grade Orientation
    Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
    9:00 am
  • SSHS: Freshman and New Entrant Orientation
    Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
    10:00 am

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πŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in Oceanside. Apply here.
  • Mesivta Netzach HaTorah posted a job opening for High School Math Teacher in Woodmere. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Rockaway here.

πŸ—ž Nearby News

Oceanside

  • HΓ€agen-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)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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