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Hello again East Meadow! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How East Meadow schools honored 9/11's 25th anniversary together.
  • Guilty plea in meth-fueled East Meadow crash that killed local man
  • Islanders rookie turning heads at East Meadow training camp

Also on today's calendar: Discover the Orthodox Christian Church (English Language Services) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Very windy; periods of rain, with a high of 66 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Monday: Occasional rain and drizzle, temps: high: 65, low: 58.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Students in East Meadow honor Patriot Day with remembrance, reflection (liherald.com) — East Meadow students and staff marked the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with districtwide lessons, ceremonies, and moments of reflection. From a flag-raising at Salisbury School to bench dedications at both high schools, activities focused on remembrance, unity, and teaching younger students about everyday heroes and the lasting impact of that day.
   

2. Woman pleads guilty in fatal East Meadow crash (liherald.com) — A Plainview woman has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and related charges for a 2025 Carman Avenue crash in East Meadow that killed 55-year-old Steven Diamond and injured two others. Prosecutors say she ran a red light while impaired by methamphetamine, and she now faces a potential prison sentence of four to twelve years at her December hearing.
   

3. Victor Eklund makes roster case with Islanders cuts looming (amedpost.com) — Islanders prospect Victor Eklund has impressed coaches at training camp in East Meadow's Northwell Health Ice Center, positioning himself to make the NHL roster as cuts approach. With other young players also standing out, the team appears ready to lean on its East Meadow–based development pipeline while dealing with injuries and limited offensive depth this season.
   

4. Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: Ed Mangano's resentencing, an elder scam suspect arrested, and more (longislandpress.com) — One of this week's top Long Island stories revisits a deadly 2025 East Meadow crash, where a woman admitted to manslaughter after driving on methamphetamine and killing a 55-year-old man. The roundup also covers Ed Mangano's reduced sentence, an elder scam arrest, Mineola's community center renovation, and a nor'easter forecast that could affect Long Island residents.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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