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🌱 See how Herricks stacks up in new national school rankings.
Coming up on the Herricks Patch calendar: Harlem Wizards

Morning Herricks! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- See how Herricks stacks up in new national school rankings.
Also on today's calendar: Harlem Wizards and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 72, low: 62.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Long Island counts 6 of America's 25 best school districts, Niche's 2027 rankings show (greaterlongisland.com) — Herricks families can take pride that their school district ranks No. 24 in the nation in Niche's 2027 Best School Districts in America list, one of six Long Island districts in the top 25. The rankings highlight Nassau County's strong overall performance, with many nearby districts also climbing nationally across elementary, middle, and high school categories.
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📸 Around Herricks
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Herricks
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★ Featured events ★
- Harlem Wizards →
Chaminade High School Athletic Gym, 340 Jackson Ave, Mineola
2:00 pm
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- Buffalo Traffic Jam →
Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Pl, New York
7:00 pm - SEPTA Welcome Back Family Social
Mineola Public Schools, 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola
6:30 pm - Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
6:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
Friday October 2
Wednesday October 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Freestyle →
Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink, 65 Arrandale Avenue, Great Neck
6:00 am - Freestyle 6:00-9:45am →
Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink, 65 Arrandale Avenue, Great Neck
6:00 am - Public Session 10:00am-12:00pm →
Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink, 65 Arrandale Avenue, Great Neck
10:00 am - Italian American Law Student Association General Meeting →
Maurice A. Deane School of Law, 121 Hofstra University, Hempstead
12:00 pm - Hofstra Law Institute for Legal Technology & Innovation Ribbon Cutting and Panel Discussion →
Maurice A. Deane School of Law, 121 Hofstra University, Hempstead
12:00 pm - Christian Legal Society General Meeting →
Maurice A. Deane School of Law, 121 Hofstra University, Hempstead
12:00 pm - Student Bar Association (SBA) General Meeting →
Maurice A. Deane School of Law, 121 Hofstra University, Hempstead
12:00 pm - Dermot Kennedy →
The West Side Tennis Club, 1 Tennis Pl, Forest Hills
12:00 pm - Jane Win Trunk Show →
Belmont Park Village, Elmont
12:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
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🗞 Nearby News
Mineola
- Nassau 'Not Home Free With Coastal Flooding' As Nor'Easter Dies Down: Exec (patch.com)
- Wall Street Zen Downgrades Hanover Bancorp (NASDAQ:HNVR) to Hold (marketbeat.com)
- Newsday's top 10 girls volleyball teams one month into the season (newsday.com)
New Hyde Park
- 2024 Hyundai Elantra For Sale at Turn Auto Mall - (516) 272-7092 (longisland.com)
- 2023 BMW 760i For Sale at Turn Auto Mall - (516) 272-7092 (longisland.com)
Garden City
- Staples Golf Design Revitalizes Historic Courses at Arcola Country Club and Garden City Country Club (golfdaily.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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