Community Corner
🌱 How Elmont Memorial students qualify for free breakfast and lunch this year
Coming up: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize on the Elmont Patch calendar
Hello again Elmont! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Elmont Memorial students qualify for free breakfast and lunch this year
- How high can Islanders rookie sensation Matthew Schaefer climb in year two?
Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 81, low: 69.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• School districts announce free meals, new lunch provider for fall (longislandpress.com) — Families with students at Elmont Memorial High School will see free breakfast and lunch continue this fall through a federal program, with no applications or income requirements. The same benefit extends to Sewanhaka's other high schools, while New Hyde Park-Garden City Park elementary schools add a new provider promising fresher, chef-prepared meals and online ordering. 
• NY Islanders' Matthew Schaefer ready to take things to the next level in year two (eyesonisles.com) — Elmont gets a spotlight as Islanders phenom defenseman Matthew Schaefer is pictured celebrating a goal at UBS Arena and now turns his focus to an even bigger second season. After a record-setting rookie year and playing all 82 games, he's spent the summer training, studying, and preparing to build on his Calder Trophy campaign for Islanders fans.
📸 Around Elmont
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elmont
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★ Featured events ★
- 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
Long Island Sound,
12:01 am - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Board of Education Meeting
Sewanhaka Central High School District Sewanhaka High School, 500 Tulip Ave, Floral Park, NY 11001, U
8:00 pm - CHC – Interschool PTA Meeting, "Meet & Greet", 6:30 pm, Auditorium
Elmont UFSD Elmont, NY 11003 - Backpack Giveaway SPA →
Nassau County, NY Calendar - Backpack Giveaway →
Nassau County, NY Calendar - SNAP Application Help English →
Nassau County, NY Calendar - Belmont Park Village x lululemon Wellness Thursdays →
Belmont Park Village, 2601 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont
11:00 am - Belmont Park Village x The Rock and Roll Playhouse →
Belmont Park Village, 2601 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont
11:00 am - SNAP Application Help Spanish →
Nassau County, NY Calendar - Gianvito Rossi Sample Sale at Belmont Park Village →
Belmont Park Village, 2601 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont
11:00 am
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
Sunday August 30
Tuesday September 1
Friday September 11
📣 Elmont Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- SSMS: Physicals and Concussion Testing (Nurse's Office / Room 205)
Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
8:00 am - SSMS: 6th Grade Orientation
Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
9:00 am - SM New Student Assessments (thru 8/26)
Great Neck UFSD SM
9:00 am - SSHS: Freshman and New Entrant Orientation
Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
10:00 am
Tuesday August 25
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- Elmont American Legion Post 1033 — (516) 354-9884
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in Elmont. Apply here.
- TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Cleaning Associate in New Hyde Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elmont here.
🗞 Nearby News
Valley Stream
- Laurelton man charged after alleged assault on Uber driver in Valley Stream (liherald.com)
Garden City
- Middle Market Debt Weekly: Refinancing Rush Meets Rate Realities (abfjournal.com)
- Roosevelt Filed (lululemon.com)
Rockville Centre
- This Week In Rockville Centre: House Pelted With Tennis Balls, DWI, PayPal Scam, Police Say (patch.com)
Ok Elmont! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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