🌱 Patch AM: Police seek tips from Freeport residents in child-related DWI case

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In today's newsletter:

• Police seek tips from Freeport residents in child-related DWI case
• How Freeport's volleyball team stormed back for a much-needed home sweep
• Freeport firefighter added to New York's Fallen Firefighters Memorial wall

Also on today's calendar: You're Invited to the Childhood Reset Summit and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A steady afternoon breeze, with a high of 66 and low of 58 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 75, low: 56.
• Friday: Sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nassau Police Seek Man Wanted Under Leandra's Law in Freeport (newsbreak.com) — Nassau County police are asking Freeport residents to help locate a 30-year-old man wanted under New York's Leandra's Law after an alleged aggravated DWI incident with a child passenger in the village. Officers released his name, physical description, and urged anyone with information to contact police anonymously, while warning the public not to approach or try to detain him.
   

• Freeport tops Uniondale for second win (liherald.com) — Freeport High School's girls volleyball team just notched a key home win over Uniondale, sweeping the Knights in three sets for their second Nassau Class AAA victory. After early-season struggles against powerhouses like Syosset and Massapequa, the Red Devils showed resilience by rallying from a big deficit in the second set behind strong serving and standout play from several underclassmen.
   

• Governor Hochul Honors 53 New York Firefighters At Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony (longisland.com) — A Freeport Fire Department member, John H. Wensley, is among 53 firefighters honored at New York State's Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony in Albany, recognizing those who died in the line of duty. Governor Hochul also proclaimed October 6 as Firefighter Appreciation Day and this week as Fire Prevention Week, highlighting the sacrifices and ongoing service of firefighters across New York.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 8
• You're Invited to the Childhood Reset Summit →
  Hilton Long Island/Huntington, 598 Broadhollow Rd, Melville
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• GCA: Local School Car Wash →
  36 Smith St, Merrick
  9:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Progressive entertainment presents hilarious night of laughter →
  Governor's Comedy Clubs, 90 Division Ave, Levittown
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Girls Varsity Volleyball Away Game at Bellmore John F Kennedy High
  Roosevelt UFSD, 3000 Bellmore Ave, Bellmore
  5:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Soccer Home Game vs New Hyde Park Memorial
  Roosevelt UFSD, 1 Wagner Ave, Roosevelt
  5:00 pm
• Girls JV Volleyball Home Game vs. Bellmore John F Kennedy High Scho
  Roosevelt UFSD, 1 Wagner Ave, Roosevelt
  5:00 pm
• Boys JV Soccer Away Game at New Hyde Park Memorial
  Roosevelt UFSD, 500 Leonard Blvd, New Hyde Park
  5:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Boys JV Soccer Home Game vs. Freeport Christian Academy
  Roosevelt UFSD, 1 Wagner Ave, Roosevelt
  5:00 pm
• Football FHS @ Farmingdale HS
  Freeport UFSD Freeport, NY 11520
  6:30 pm
• The Therapy Tour (Freeport, NY) →
  Zion Cathedral, 312 Grand Avenue, Freeport
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Girls Varsity Soccer Away Game at Malverne/ East Rockaway
  Roosevelt UFSD, 80 Ocean Ave, Malverne
  10:00 am

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• Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Retail Store Management Internship Summer 2027 - Long Island in Freeport. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Baldwin

• Baldwin Family Saved From Shock Early-Morning Fire, Fundraiser Launched: 'They Lost Everything' (newsbreak.com)
• Long Island (NY) student ends his teacher's 25-year Chemistry Regents challenge with a perfect 100 (thegrio.com)
• Where to vote early in Nassau County (liherald.com)

Merrick

• Seaford man arrested after police find 70 envelopes of suspected heroin on E-bike (liherald.com)
• Electrical fire breaks out at Bellmore home on Saint Marks Avenue (liherald.com)
• Cleveland Barons photos from the NHL's days at the Richfield Coliseum (record-courier.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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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