🌱 Patch AM: How East Meadow boys soccer kept its playoff hopes alive

Good morning East Meadow! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How East Meadow boys soccer kept its playoff hopes alive
• See how East Meadow schools scored in new 2027 rankings

Also on today's calendar: CCE Nassau Farmers Market at Eisenhower Park and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mainly cloudy and humid, with a high of 72 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• East Meadow boys soccer's Colin Smith, Matthew O'Leary score in shutout win over Baldwin (newsday.com) — East Meadow High School's boys soccer team tightened its playoff push with a 2–0 road win over Baldwin, powered by goals from Colin Smith and captain Matthew O'Leary. With five games left and a crowded Class AAA field, players and coaches say they're determined to change expectations about East Meadow soccer and return to the county playoff spotlight.
   

• Best School Districts In Nassau County Ranked In New 2027 Study (patch.com) — East Meadow families can take pride that East Meadow Union Free School District earned an A+ in Niche's new 2027 Nassau County rankings, with East Meadow High School also receiving an A. The report places the district among the county's top performers, alongside Roslyn, Syosset and Jericho, using data on academics, college readiness, graduation rates and student experience.
   

📸 Around East Meadow

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Meadow

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Jacks Run NSSA Eisenhower Park →
  Eisenhower Park, 1899 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow
  7:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Tax Forum →
  Hempstead Town, NY Calendar
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Senior Scam Seminar →
  Hempstead Town, NY Calendar, 399 Nassau BoulevardWest, Hempstead
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• CCE Nassau Farmers Market at Eisenhower Park →
  Eisenhower Park, 1899 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow
  9:00 am
• Long Island MAAC Aphasia Mini-Conference →
  East Meadow Public Library, 1886 Front Street, East Meadow
  10:00 am
• Family Fun Day / Open House and Garden Tours →
  East Meadow Farm, 832 Merrick Ave, East Meadow
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Blood Drive →
  St. Raphael's Parish, 600 Newbridge Rd, East Meadow
  9:00 am
• Discover the Orthodox Christian Church (English Language Services) →
  369 Green Ave, East Meadow
  9:30 am
Wednesday October 7
• Farm Stand at East Meadow Farm →
  East Meadow Farm, 832 Merrick Ave, East Meadow
  11:00 am
• Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
  6:30 pm
Friday October 9
• East Meadow Fire Department Annual Fire Prevention Open House →
  East Meadow Fire Department - Headquarters, 197 E Meadow Ave, East Meadow
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• CCE Nassau Farmers Market at Eisenhower Park →
  Eisenhower Park, 1899 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Got to assist someone in their court case against a crappy landlord and they won!
  Got their $3200 back and required to have the money remitted to the court in 30 days! There is not much good moments in life, but when there is you… (Nextdoor Chestnut Ave)

• TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Contact Center/Digital Banking Rep in Uniondale. Apply here.
• Red Lobster posted a job opening for Server Assistant in Carle Place. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Meadow here.

🗞 Nearby News

Uniondale

• 2026 Developing Long Island: Harris Beach Murtha's commitment to growth (nyrej.com)
• Norco Construction elevates Gargano to project executive (nyrej.com)

Westbury

• The Jury Experience Long Island : les billets pour la mort causée par l'IA (feverup.com)
• Michael Locastro killed in motorcycle accident on Cedar Swamp Road (newsline.com)
• He spent years reconciling his identity. Now he's the first Arab bishop in Episcopal history. (anabaptistworld.org)

Hempstead

• Long Island Students Can Win $3K In Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest (patch.com)
• 3-Month-Old Dutch Begins Service Dog Journey At Hofstra (patch.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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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