🌱 Patch AM: ‘More Than Merchandise’: Freeport Gift Shop Announces Closure After 35 Years

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In today's newsletter:

• Beloved Nautical Mile gift shop prepares to close after 35 years

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 the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 71 degrees.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 72.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'More Than Merchandise': Freeport Gift Shop Announces Closure After 35 Years (patch.com) — Freeport residents are saying goodbye to the Sea Horse Gift Shop, a beloved Nautical Mile fixture that's closing after 35 years but will likely remain open into September. The Kaland family thanked the community for turning customers into friends and for helping them rebuild after Hurricane Sandy, and they're offering 40 percent off most merchandise as part of the closing sale.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Freeport

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
  Long Island Sound,
  12:01 am
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 29
• Freeport Self Storage and CAP Present: Live Pro Wrestling →
  Freeport Storage, 2 Alexander Ave, Freeport
  1:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Spoken Wordz Open Mic →
  Sparkle On Stage Cultural Arts Center, 195 Woodcleft Ave, Freeport
  7:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Boys JV Soccer Away Game at East Rockaway/ Malverne
  Roosevelt UFSD 80 Ocean Ave, Malverne, NY 11565, USA
  5:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Soccer Home Game vs. Malverne/ East Rockaway
  Roosevelt UFSD 1 Wagner Ave, Roosevelt, NY 11575, USA
  5:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Superintendent's Conference Day 1
  Roosevelt UFSD 1 Wagner Ave, Roosevelt, NY 11575, USA
  8:30 am
• Roosevelt Middle School Fall Sports Start
  Roosevelt UFSD Roosevelt, NY 11575
  2:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Board of Education Meeting 7:30 pm
  Bellmore-Merrick Central School District 1260 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, NY 11566
• Superintendent's Conference Day #2
  Roosevelt UFSD All Staff Report to Respective Buildings
  8:30 am
• Girls Varsity Volleyball Away Game at Westbury High School
  Roosevelt UFSD 1 Post Rd, Old Westbury, NY 11568, USA
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26
• DAHS Volleyball Tryouts
  Lee Road School Wantagh, NY 11793
  8:00 am
• HS Mineola EAST
  Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
  8:30 am
• Canasta 101: A 4 Part Series
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  11:00 am
• Play Dough Time
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  11:00 am

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• Goshinkan Dojo — (516) 223-7233

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🗞 Nearby News

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Wantagh

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• Shelter Dog Found as a Stray Spends Her Puppyhood Living Stressed Inside Kennel Bars (dogtime.com)
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Malverne

• Nassau County Man Accused Of Striking Laundromat Employee And Spiking Phone: PD (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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