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Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• High school roundup: Girls volleyball, boys and girls soccer, field hockey and boys badminton (newsday.com) — Farmingdale High School's boys soccer team was edged 1-0 by Freeport in Nassau AAA play, with goalkeeper Jonathon Buonomo making four saves in the loss. The roundup also highlights other Long Island high school results in girls volleyball, soccer, field hockey and badminton, giving a snapshot of how neighboring teams are faring this week.
• Long Island seniors fear their retirement money won't last (newsday.com) — Long Island seniors, including one whose late husband is buried in Farmingdale, describe how soaring housing, food, and medical costs are forcing them to stretch every dollar and worry about outliving their savings. Experts outline how many older residents fall below realistic income benchmarks, face long waits for affordable housing, and depend heavily on Social Security and food pantries to stay on the Island they call home.
• Moxxie Emerald Summit set for Oct. 30 on Long Island (libn.com) — Long Island women, including mentees from Farmingdale State College, are invited to the Moxxie Mentoring Foundation's Emerald Summit on Oct. 30 at The Heritage Club at Bethpage State Park. The afternoon fundraiser will feature an Olympian sailor, a prominent local entrepreneur, networking, professional development, Purple Pump Awards, and complimentary professional headshots, with proceeds supporting mentoring programs for women at all career stages.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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