🌱 Patch AM: How far can Freeport girls soccer climb after last year’s breakout?

Good day Freeport! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How far can Freeport girls soccer climb after last year's breakout?
• Driver drank at a Freeport bar before fatal DWI crash, DA says

Also on today's calendar: Art Walk: Malverne Chamber of Commerce's 9th Annual and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 78 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Freeport looks to take another step (liherald.com) — Freeport girls soccer is building on last year's standout season, with Coach Lauren Gates-McGee guiding a young but talented Red Devils squad led by record-setting scorer Jerelyn Arevalo. The team just earned its first win and now prepares to host Malverne/East Rockaway on Friday before visiting Elmont on Sept. 22, aiming to climb the conference ladder.
   

• LI Man Pleads Guilty In DWI Hit-And-Run That Killed Custodian: NCDA (patch.com) — Nassau prosecutors say a New Hyde Park man has pleaded guilty in a fatal DWI hit-and-run in Lake Success after allegedly drinking heavily at a bar in Freeport. He faces a possible four to twelve years in prison when sentenced in November, in a case local officials highlight as a stark warning about drunk driving on Long Island.
   

📸 Around Freeport

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Freeport

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Art Walk: Malverne Chamber of Commerce's 9th Annual →
  Village of Malverne, Malverne
  12:00 pm
• America at 250 for Educators →
  Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  3:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Kite Flying Festival →
  Long Beach, Long Beach
  12:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Merrick Seminar: "Estate Planning 101: What You Need to Know Before It's Too Late" →
  Frankie's Pizzeria & Restaurant, 1696 Merrick Rd, Merrick
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Long Island Arts Council at Freeport to Host Annual Arty Party Fundraiser Event →
  Bayview on the Water, 395 Woodcleft Ave, Freeport
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• ZBA MEETING 9-17-26 →
  Freeport Calendar Freeport, NY 11520
  6:30 pm
• Boys JV Soccer Home Game vs. New Hyde Park Memorial
  Roosevelt UFSD, 1 Wagner Ave, Roosevelt
  7:00 pm
Friday September 18
• FRIDAY KOMPA VYBEZ →
  Prime on the Mile, 340 Woodcleft Avenue, Freeport
• RETRO NIGHT " le Bon vieux temps" →
  Prestige Palace Lounge, 40 West Merrick Road, Freeport
• Boys Varsity Soccer Away Game at New Hyde Park Memorial
  Roosevelt UFSD, 500 Leonard Blvd, New Hyde Park
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• 359 Ray Street →
  Freeport Calendar Freeport, NY 11520
Wednesday October 7
• Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Baldwin

• Baldwin focuses on development (liherald.com)
• Baldwin gas station sells top-prize TAKE 5 ticket (shorenewsnetwork.com)
• Regents exam changes welcomed among high school students in Baldwin pilot program (abc7ny.com)

Merrick

• Carolyn Argento: Why twilight open houses are catching on in real estate showings around Merrick (liherald.com)
• 2 people displaced following fire at North Merrick home (news12.com)

Garden City

• Police Identify Man Found Dead In Uniondale Homicide (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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