🌱 Patch AM: What Freeport residents should know about today’s fire and flood warning

Good morning Freeport! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What Freeport residents should know about today's fire and flood warning
• How Freeport's food pantry is stepping up for Hunger Action Month

Also on today's calendar: Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Kite Flying Festival 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: 67, low: 57.
• Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Firefighters put out electrical fire amid nor'easter flooding in Freeport (liherald.com) — Freeport firefighters quickly contained an electrical attic fire at a Cedar Street home during Saturday's nor'easter, with no injuries but four residents displaced. As heavy rain, strong winds, and high tides continue, the village remains under a flood warning through Sunday evening, and officials urge residents to move themselves and their vehicles to higher ground.
   

• Freeport food pantry mobilizes for Hunger Action Month (liherald.com) — Freeport residents relying on Long Island Cares' local food pantry are being urged to support Hunger Action Month as rising grocery costs and SNAP changes strain supplies. Volunteers from the Freeport branch describe growing need, while a $100,000 matching donation and regional partners like AARP aim to boost food and monetary contributions across Long Island.
   

📸 Around Freeport

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Freeport

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 27
• Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Kite Flying Festival →
  Long Beach, Long Beach
  2:00 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

Monday September 28
• Boys JV Football Away Game at Freeport High School
  Roosevelt UFSD, 50 S Brookside Ave, Freeport
  5:00 pm
• BOT MEETING 9-28-26 →
  Freeport Calendar Freeport, NY 11520
  5:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Boys Varsity Soccer Home Game vs. Bellmore John F Kennedy High Scho
  Roosevelt UFSD, 1 Wagner Ave, Roosevelt
  5:00 pm
• Boys and Girls Varsity Cross Country Meet
  Roosevelt UFSD, 1899 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow
  5:00 pm
• Boys JV Soccer Away Game at Bellmore John F Kennedy High School
  Roosevelt UFSD, 3000 Bellmore Ave, Bellmore
  5:00 pm
• ZBA MEETING 9-29-26 →
  Freeport Calendar Freeport, NY 11520
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Girls Varsity Soccer Away Game at Hempstead High School
  Roosevelt UFSD, 201 President St, Hempstead
  5:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Volleyball Away Game at Great Neck North High School
  Roosevelt UFSD, 35 Polo Rd, Great Neck
  5:30 pm
• Girls JV Volleyball Home Game vs. Great Neck North High School
  Roosevelt UFSD, 1 Wagner Ave, Roosevelt
  5:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Parabit Systems, Inc. posted a job opening for Bench Technician/Assembler in Roosevelt. Apply here.
• Aramark posted a job opening for Food Service Worker - Wantagh Union Free School District in Wantagh. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Freeport here.

🗞 Nearby News

Baldwin

• Baldwin firefighter reunites with student letter writer 25 years later (liherald.com)
• Baldwin library line dancing brings residents together through movement (liherald.com)
• Baldwin Fire Department prioritizes first responder health and wellness (liherald.com)

Merrick

• NICE Bus launches Mini MILE pilot in central Nassau; alternative service impacting East Meadow (liherald.com)
• Virginia Adds U.S. National Teamer Alex Siegel to Class of 2032 (swimmingworldmagazine.com)
• Long Beach lifeguard Ed Segura marks 50 Years on patrol (liherald.com)

Garden City

• Nassau Exec Urges Continued Caution As More Flooding, Downed Trees And Wires Are Expected (patch.com)

Ok Freeport! 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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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