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In today's newsletter:

• What sentence will the driver in Freeport's fatal hit-and-run face?
• How Freeport boys soccer powered past Valley Stream Central this week
• Freeport firefighter among 53 honored at New York's memorial ceremony

Also on today's calendar: You're Invited to the Childhood Reset Summit and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Pleasant; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.
• Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 71, low: 54.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man pleads guilty after coverup attempt in fatal Freeport hit-and-run (news12.com) — A Babylon man has pleaded guilty in the hit-and-run that killed a 66-year-old pedestrian at East Merrick Road and South Main Street in Freeport, bringing some closure after months of investigation. Prosecutors say he fled out of state, removed identifying stickers from his car, and was later arrested and charged; he's due for sentencing in December and faces up to several years in prison.
   

• High school roundup: Field hockey, boys and girls soccer, girls volleyball and girls swimming (newsday.com) — Freeport High boys soccer picked up a solid Nassau AAA win, beating Valley Stream Central 3-1 behind a goal and assist from Kevin Leon and eight saves from Anthony Stheven Sagastume. The roundup also highlights other Long Island field hockey, soccer, volleyball, and swimming results that shape league standings for nearby schools.
   

• Governor Hochul Honors 53 New York Firefighters At Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony (longisland.com) — One of the 53 firefighters honored at New York's Fallen Firefighters Memorial ceremony served with the Freeport Fire Department, linking this statewide tribute directly to your community. Governor Hochul proclaimed Firefighter Appreciation Day and Fire Prevention Week, while state officials praised the sacrifices of career and volunteer firefighters and highlighted ongoing training and safety efforts across New York.
   

📸 Around Freeport

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Freeport

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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

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
• Girls JV Soccer Home Game vs. East Rockaway/ Malverne
  Roosevelt UFSD, 1 Wagner Ave, Roosevelt
  10:00 am
• I See You, Sis Women's Brunch →
  Freeport Yacht Club Rentals, 533 Guy Lombardo Avenue, Freeport
  11:00 am
• Roosevelt Homecoming Parade
  Roosevelt UFSD Roosevelt, NY 11575
  12:00 pm
• Homecoming Game vs. Macarthur High School
  Roosevelt UFSD, 1 Wagner Ave, Roosevelt
  2:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Football Home Game vs. MacArthur Senior High School
  Roosevelt UFSD, 1 Wagner Ave, Roosevelt
  2:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Soccer Away Game at Freeport High School
  Roosevelt UFSD, 58 W Seaman Ave, Freeport
  5:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Boys JV Football Away Game vs. Long Beach High School
  Roosevelt UFSD, 239 Lido Blvd, Lido Beach
  10:30 am
Tuesday October 13
• PBM MEETING 10-13-26 →
  Freeport Calendar Freeport, NY 11520
  6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Baldwin

• 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 (newsbreak.com)

Merrick

• Babylon Man Pleads Guilty to Fatal Hit-and-Run in Freeport (longisland.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 (indeonline.com)

Roosevelt

• Girls Fall 2026 High School Rankings: First wave of October action complete (soccerwire.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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