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Coming up on the calendar:
Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregivers Support Group at Long Beach Public Library Remembering 9/11: Responder Stories Onscreen and In-Person: Stories at Long Beach Public Library Chair Yoga (Hybrid) at Long Beach Public Library ... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Thursday: Mainly cloudy and humid, with a high of 69 and low of 65 degrees. Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 77, low: 61. Saturday: Breezy in the a.m.; some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 59 degrees. 📸 Around Island Park
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Thursday October 1 Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregivers Support Group Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach 6:30 pm Remembering 9/11: Responder Stories Onscreen and In-Person: Stories Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach 7:00 pm Friday October 2 Chair Yoga (Hybrid) Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach 9:15 am Baby Sign Language Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach 9:30 am Preschool Readiness Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach 10:45 am Film Friday: Disclosure Day Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach 1:00 pm 2026 MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach 6:00 pm Saturday October 3 Yoga for Health & Peace (Hybrid) Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach 9:30 am Baby Music With Love Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach 10:00 am Crochet, Knit & More Club Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach 10:30 am Wonder & Witches Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach 1:00 pm Wednesday October 7 Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! → 6:30 pm 📣 Island Park Shout Outs! Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
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Atria Senior Living posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Lynbrook. Apply here. BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Bartender in Valley Stream. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Island Park here. 🗞 Nearby News Long Beach
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Oceanside police rescue 84-year-old woman from house fire (newsbreak.com ) Valley Stream
2026 Developing Long Island: Affordable rental housing is in focus at The Hempstead Industrial Development Agency (nyrej.com ) Valley Stream Woman Sentenced to up to Six Years in Prison for July 2025 Wrong-Way Hempstead Crash (longisland.com ) Ok Island Park! 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 waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
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