🌱 Patch AM: End of Summer Festival and 13 more events

Good morning to you Garden City! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize at Long Island Sound
• Jay Medal Soirée at Jay Estate
• Board of Education Regular Meeting at Hempstead Union Free School District

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 71.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.

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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

Wednesday August 26
• Board of Education Regular Meeting
  Hempstead Union Free School District ABGS Middle School Bandbox
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• HA Popsicles on the Playground
  Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
  4:00 pm
• Men's Group
  Ethical Humanist Society Board Room (BR)
  7:00 pm
• Board of Education Business Meeting @ Synergy Building
  Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Pre-K Open House
  Lawrence UFSD Lawrence, NY 11559
  12:00 pm
• Ready, Set, School!
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs at the Meeting Room 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
  4:00 pm
• Board of Trustees Item Sheet →
  Village of Hempstead Senior and Youth Events - Hempstead NY 11550
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• End of Summer Festival →
  369 Green Ave, East Meadow
  10:00 am
Thursday September 10
• 45th Annual Italian Festival →
  North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 W Shore Rd, Port Washington
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Comfort and Connection with Canines at Adelphi University →
  Ruth S. Harley University Center, 1 South Ave, Garden City
  2:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Mineola

• Classic candy is making a comeback on Long Island (newsday.com)

Hempstead

• LI Schools Speak Out After Seeing Ranking Drops in U.S. News' Best Public High Schools (patch.com)
• NCPD, Sheriff's Office Subpoenaed Over ICE Agreements: AG's Office (patch.com)
• Nearly A Blood Moon: When To See The Deep Lunar Eclipse On Long Island (patch.com)

West Hempstead

• 2026 Hempstead Lake State Park September Environmental Schedule of Events (longisland.com)
• Homeless Man Attacks West Hempstead Laundromat Employee At 1 a.m., Slams Phone: Police (dailyvoice.com)
• 10 New York Warehouse Stores Where Buying Clearance Can Save Hundreds On Home Goods (takingthekids.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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