🌱 Patch AM: Can East Meadow derail Massapequa’s 17-game football win streak Saturday?

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

In today's newsletter:

• Can East Meadow derail Massapequa's 17-game football win streak Saturday?
• Why East Meadow's upcoming LUNG FORCE Walk could matter to your lungs.

Also on today's calendar: Farm Stand at East Meadow Farm and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Warmer, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 71, low: 65.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Football Recap: Massapequa Rolls to Its 17th Straight Win (maxpreps.com) — Massapequa's football team extended its winning streak to 17 games and improved to 5-0 with a dominant shutout of Oceanside. Next up, they'll face in-conference rival East Meadow on Saturday at 1:30 p.m., a matchup local fans may want to watch as the Chiefs try to stay perfect.
   

• Talk to Your Healthcare Provider About RSV Vaccination (lung.org) — East Meadow residents are invited to join the American Lung Association's LUNG FORCE Walk at Eisenhower Park on Saturday, October 24, supporting lung cancer research and programs. The broader update urges older adults to discuss RSV vaccination, explains vaping and anxiety-related breathing risks, and outlines the group's clean air advocacy and research collaborations.
   

📸 Around East Meadow

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Meadow

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 14
• She Means Business: Long Island →
  Garden Social Beer Garden & Kitchen, 1964 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• Tax Forum →
  Hempstead Town, NY Calendar, 27 W Fulton Avenue, Roosevelt
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Town of Hempstead Job Fair →
  Hempstead Town, NY Calendar, 130 East Merrick Road, Freeport
  9:30 am
• Farm Stand at East Meadow Farm →
  East Meadow Farm, 832 Merrick Ave, East Meadow
  11:00 am
• Tax Forum →
  Hempstead Town, NY Calendar, 2279 Merrick Avenue, Merrick
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• CCE Nassau Farmers Market at Eisenhower Park →
  Eisenhower Park, 1899 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow
  9:00 am
• Walk For Epilepsy →
  Eisenhower Park, 1899 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow
  10:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Discover the Orthodox Christian Church (English Language Services) →
  369 Green Ave, East Meadow
  9:30 am
Wednesday October 21
• Farm Stand at East Meadow Farm →
  East Meadow Farm, 832 Merrick Ave, East Meadow
  11:00 am
Saturday October 24
• CCE Nassau Farmers Market at Eisenhower Park →
  Eisenhower Park, 1899 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow
  9:00 am
• Harvest Fair and Car Show →
  Bellmore Presbyterian Church, 2740 Martin Ave, Bellmore
  10:00 am
Sunday October 25
• Discover the Orthodox Christian Church (English Language Services) →
  369 Green Ave, East Meadow
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I have a kitchen pass-through half wall with 4 decorative pine spindles (Golden Oak stain).
  I want the 4 spindles removed. Not looking for a major renovation. I want someone who is capable to do this job. Any ideas? (Nextdoor Wenwood Oaks)

• NHL - Seattle Kraken posted a job opening for Assistant Manager, Retail Operations in East Meadow. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Uniondale

• 102903 - Environmental Services Aide I - Nassau (Evening/Part - time) (mskcc.org)
• Concert Scare: Journey Member Hospitalized Midshow (dailyvoice.com)

Levittown

• Levittown Chamber of Commerce Spotlight: A musician's dream come true (longislandpress.com)
• Ohio State Highway Patrol investigating fatal Trumbull County three-vehicle crash (mahoningmatters.com)

Westbury

• Columbus Day Activities and Events on Long Island for Monday, October 12 (longisland.com)
• Men's Soccer Draws At Villanova, 3-3 (friars.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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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