Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Nassau Health Care Corporation Chair Richard Kessel rights the ship (longislandpress.com) — Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow is under new leadership, with chairman Richard Kessel pledging to restore the hospital's credibility, upgrade its aging 19-story building, and keep it open as a vital safety-net facility. Backed by over $100 million in new state funding and a new CEO, the team is exploring affiliations with major hospital networks and major renovations or even a new building over the next few years.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
EMFD Annual Fire Prevention Open House is on Friday, October 9, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 9 —Don Miller Read on Patch
Michaels posted a job opening for Retail- Store Environment Team Member in Levittown. Apply here.
Kelly posted a job opening for Sanitation Associate in Hicksville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Meadow here.
🗞 Nearby News
Uniondale
2020 Ford Transit For Sale at Royal Motorcars Inc - (516) 363-4945 (longisland.com)
Levittown
2023 BMW 530e For Sale at Victory Cars Central - (516) 271-4110 (longisland.com)
Levittown teen pleads guilty in beating death of neighbor during attempted burglary (newsday.com)
Westbury
Westbury House Fire Leaves 5 Without Home: FD (patch.com)
Foreigner Celebrates 50 Years With 4 Very Special Shows (audioinkradio.com)
Two Truths & A Lie: Listen for a Chance to Win Tickets to see Eddie Griffin (audacy.com)
Ok East Meadow! 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
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