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🌱 Patch AM: How much federal money is headed to Garden City-area services?
And check out End of Summer Festival on the Garden City Patch calendar

Greetings Garden City! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How much federal money is headed to Garden City-area services?
Also on today's calendar: End of Summer Festival and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
- Monday: Humid; a p.m. shower or two, temps: high: 80, low: 70.
- Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ICYMI: Rep. Gillen Delivers Millions in Federal Funding, Meets with Law Enforcement and Long Islanders Throughout August (house.gov) — Federal Rep. Laura Gillen highlighted recent work with Garden City police and other Nassau departments while announcing millions in new federal funding for water, public safety, libraries, and houses of worship. She also met with local small businesses and hosted a healthcare roundtable, emphasizing bipartisan work and efforts to make Long Island safer and more affordable.
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📸 Around Garden City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Garden City
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★ Featured events ★
- End of Summer Festival →
369 Green Ave, East Meadow
10:00 am - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday September 5
Saturday September 19
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- 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 Regular Meeting →
Village of Hempstead Senior and Youth Events - Hempstead NY 11550
6:30 pm - Board of Trustees Item Sheet →
Village of Hempstead Senior and Youth Events - Hempstead NY 11550
6:30 pm - HS Christian Melendez Soccer Game @ Hampton
Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
7:00 pm - BOE Regular Meeting
Lawrence UFSD 2 Reilly Rd, Cedarhurst, NY 11516, USA
8:00 pm - First Day of School 8:30-2:00
Lawrence UFSD Lawrence, NY 11559 - 45th Annual Italian Festival →
North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 W Shore Rd, Port Washington
6:00 pm - Comfort and Connection with Canines at Adelphi University →
Ruth S. Harley University Center, 1 South Ave, Garden City
2:00 pm - Art Walk: Malverne Chamber of Commerce's 9th Annual →
Village of Malverne, Malverne
12:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 10
Tuesday September 15
Saturday September 19
📣 Garden City Shout Outs!
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Garden City PatchAM possible:
- HearingLife — (516) 824-1195
- Brands Cycle & Fitness — (516) 781-6100
- Long Island Swim School — (516) 378-8467
- Ayur Interventional & Vascular Care — (516) 240-1547
- Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi — (516) 506-7659
- NY Axe Throwing — (631) 237-0050
- Sunflower Bake Shop — (516) 486-2253
- Wendel Home Center — (516) 746-0460
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Adelphi University posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty - Nursing and Public Heallth in Garden City. Apply here.
- Bank of America posted a job opening for Relationship Banker - Westbury and Garden City (Nassau North) Spanish Required NY Areas in Garden City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Garden City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mineola
- CHSAA football photos: Kellenberg at Chaminade (newsday.com)
- Last chance for late Town of Oyster Bay taxpayers to settle up (liherald.com)
- Man Seriously Injured in Roslyn Heights Collision (lawyertime.com)
West Hempstead
- Elmont library selected by voters in two library funding districts (liherald.com)
New Hyde Park
- Here's what it costs to live in America's top school districts (amedpost.com)
Ok Garden City! 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: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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