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🌱 Patch AM: E-Scooter Rider Dies After Collision With Jeep In Glen Cove: Police

Coming up on the Glen Cove Patch calendar: Summer Breeze Blowout with The Everly Set

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Hello Glen Cove! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • E-scooter rider killed in Glen Cove collision under police investigation
  • How you can help steer Glen Cove schools' next three-year plan
  • How Glen Cove native Ashanti rose from local talent to global R&B star

Also on today's calendar: Summer Breeze Blowout with The Everly Set and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 77 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Saturday: A few a.m. showers, then rain, temps: high: 73, low: 69.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. E-Scooter Rider Dies After Collision With Jeep In Glen Cove: Police (patch.com) — A 23-year-old Roslyn man died after his e-scooter collided with a Jeep Wrangler at Dosoris Way and Elliot Place in Glen Cove on Wednesday evening, police said. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, and Nassau County police are continuing to investigate the crash.
   

2. Glen Cove Board of Education votes to use AI platform to build next strategic plan (longislandpress.com) — Glen Cove families will soon be asked to help shape the school district's next three-year strategic plan through a new AI-powered platform called ThoughtExchange. Starting in September, any district resident, including students, can share feedback that the Board of Education will use to prioritize goals, all funded by consolidating existing memberships so it doesn't add to the budget.
   

3. Who Is Ashanti? Age, Career, Net Worth & Life (thebulletintime.com) — Glen Cove gets a prominent shout-out as the hometown of Grammy-winning R&B star Ashanti, whose career and personal life are traced from local roots to global fame. The piece details her early years on Long Island, chart-topping hits, acting roles, marriage to Nelly, new motherhood, and how a recent reality series has renewed interest in her story and success.
   

4. Survivors shine light on hidden human trafficking crisis on LI (news12.com) — Glen Cove's congressman, Rep. Tom Suozzi, joins survivors in warning that human trafficking is a hidden but persistent problem on Long Island, often missed even where hotel laws exist. The report highlights survivors' stories, gaps in hotel compliance, and new prevention efforts like multilingual awareness posters, public education, and coordinated enforcement against suspected trafficking operations.
   

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Ok Glen Cove! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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