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🌱 How did East Williston’s schools stack up in new national rankings?
Coming up on the East Williston Patch calendar: Harlem Wizards

Coffee in hand, East Williston? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- How did East Williston's schools stack up in new national rankings?
Also on today's calendar: Harlem Wizards.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Warmer with variable clouds, with a high of 71 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: Variable cloudiness, temps: high: 73, low: 63.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Roslyn is America's No. 2 school district as three Nassau districts land in Niche's 2027 top 10 (greaterlongisland.com) — East Williston families can see their Union Free School District ranked No. 51 nationally and No. 10 in New York in Niche's new 2027 list, down from No. 26 last year. The story also highlights how neighboring Nassau districts like Roslyn, Syosset, Jericho, and Manhasset fared, giving local parents a clear sense of how East Williston compares regionally.
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📸 Around East Williston
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Williston
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★ Featured events ★
- Harlem Wizards →
Chaminade High School Athletic Gym, 340 Jackson Ave, Mineola
2:00 pm
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- SEPTA Welcome Back Family Social
Mineola Public Schools, 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola
6:30 pm - Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
6:30 pm
Friday October 2
Wednesday October 7
📣 East Williston Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Italian American Law Student Association General Meeting →
Maurice A. Deane School of Law, 121 Hofstra University, Hempstead
12:00 pm - Dermot Kennedy →
The West Side Tennis Club, 1 Tennis Pl, Forest Hills
12:00 pm - Hofstra Law Institute for Legal Technology & Innovation Ribbon Cutting and Panel Discussion →
Maurice A. Deane School of Law, 121 Hofstra University, Hempstead
12:00 pm - Christian Legal Society General Meeting →
Maurice A. Deane School of Law, 121 Hofstra University, Hempstead
12:00 pm - Student Bar Association (SBA) General Meeting →
Maurice A. Deane School of Law, 121 Hofstra University, Hempstead
12:00 pm - Boys Varsity Soccer Home Game vs. Bellmore John F Kennedy High Scho
Roosevelt UFSD, 1 Wagner Ave, Roosevelt
5:00 pm - Boys and Girls Varsity Cross Country Meet
Roosevelt UFSD, 1899 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow
5:00 pm - Boys JV Soccer Away Game at Bellmore John F Kennedy High School
Roosevelt UFSD, 3000 Bellmore Ave, Bellmore
5:00 pm - DRXL PTA Mtg/BIL/ ENL Family Information Night
Drexel Ave School, 161 Drexel Ave, Westbury
6:00 pm - SSHS: National Honor Society Fall Induction
William S. Covert Elementary School Hempstead, NY 11550
6:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
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🗞 Nearby News
Mineola
- Nassau 'Not Home Free With Coastal Flooding' As Nor'Easter Dies Down: Exec (patch.com)
- Wall Street Zen Downgrades Hanover Bancorp (NASDAQ:HNVR) to Hold (marketbeat.com)
- Newsday's top 10 girls volleyball teams one month into the season (newsday.com)
Westbury
- 2025 Chrysler Pacifica For Sale at Westbury Jeep Chrysler Dodge - (516) 507-3868 (longisland.com)
Garden City
- Staples Golf Design Revitalizes Historic Courses at Arcola Country Club and Garden City Country Club (golfdaily.com)
- Emilio's Balatto chef opening Long Island red sauce joint (nypost.com)
Ok East Williston! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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