🌱 Central American Independence Day Festival 2026 and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Jay Medal Soirée at Jay Estate
• Central American Independence Day Festival 2026
• Pour Some 80's On Me at Salt Shack

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 71 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gilgo

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19

• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 13

• Central American Independence Day Festival 2026 →
  Overlook Beach Manager, Ocean Pkwy, Babylon
  10:00 am

Sunday September 27

• Pour Some 80's On Me →
  Salt Shack, 100 Ocean Pkwy, Babylon
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 9

• FCA - Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiver Support Program - Information Table →
  Lindenhurst Memorial Library, 1 Lee Ave, Lindenhurst
  10:00 am
• OEE Workshop: Understanding Your Feedback & Improving Your Assessment Report
  Stony Brook University Zoom
  10:30 am
• Elmont Memorial Library →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
  12:00 pm
• Faculty lecture by Nancy Tomes/HIS, "Zones of Devastation: Writing Long Island into the History of September 11"
  Stony Brook University Humanities,Room 1008 100 Nicolls Road Stony Brook NY 11794
  12:30 pm
• Meet with a PSEG Advocate →
  Lindenhurst Memorial Library, 1 Lee Ave, Lindenhurst
  12:30 pm
• Gareth Fuller on Travel, Memory, and Mapping the Human Experience
  Stony Brook University Wang Center Theatre
  4:00 pm
• Walking the World: Gareth Fuller’s Art of Place: Opening Reception
  Stony Brook University Wang Center Skylight Gallery
  5:00 pm
• BOW Orion Orientation 6:00pm
  Lindenhurst UFSD Lindenhurst, NY 11757
  6:00 pm
• Wednesday Night at American Beauty Bar & Grill →
  American Beauty Bistro, 24 Central Ave, Massapequa
  6:00 pm
• HAR PTA Mtg @ 7:00pm, AP Room
  Lindenhurst UFSD Lindenhurst, NY 11757
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Copiague

• Car crash closes part of Montauk Highway in Copiague (news12.com)

Amityville

• Prefortune Technologies Launches Odoo Apps on Its Website (issuewire.com)

Lindenhurst

• 2014 Toyota Camry For Sale at Cargenic Automotive - (631) 212-0481 (longisland.com)
• Reworld® Acquires Long Island-Based Companies (njbmagazine.com)
• 2019 Nissan Rogue For Sale at Cargenic Automotive - (631) 212-0481 (longisland.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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