Good morning Herricks! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
Is Herricks' school district holding too much of your tax money?
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 69.
Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 77 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Long Island School Districts Face Scrutiny Over Excess Cash Reserves (jdsupra.com) — Herricks residents are being mentioned among 12 Long Island school districts flagged for holding unrestricted cash reserves above New York's 4% legal limit, raising questions about school tax levels. The report explains how these excess reserves accumulate, why administrators defend them, and why some taxpayers believe the money should instead reduce future tax levies.
Concert at Rath Park → Hempstead Town, NY Calendar, 849 Fenworth Boulevard, Franklin Square 8:00 pm
Friday August 21
BOARD OF EDUCATION: Tour of District Buildings William S. Covert Elementary School Hempstead, NY 11550
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🗞 Nearby News
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North Hempstead sued over Sbarro family's Inspiration Wharf (newsday.com)
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Westbury Man Identified as Chief Supplier in Penn State Fraternity Cocaine Ring (hudsonreporter.com)
Lakeville-Manhasset Fire Department remembers Erasmo Troia (news12.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!