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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

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

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 one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (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.

📸 Around East Rockaway

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Rockaway

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Other local events
    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 →
    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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🗓 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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💬 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.

🗞 Nearby News

Oceanside

  • 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

Ok East Rockaway! 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: 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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