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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.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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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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