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🌱 Fall 2026 Daisy Parent Info Night- Island Beach and 11 more events
And check out Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! on the Island Park Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Island Park? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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Coming up on the calendar:
- LIVE Author Visit with Clay Macleod Chapman at Long Beach Public Library
- Fall 2026 Daisy Parent Info Night- Island Beach
- Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 70, low: 64.
- Thursday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 65 degrees.
📸 Around Island Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Island Park
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- LIVE Author Visit with Clay Macleod Chapman
Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach
7:00 pm - Fall 2026 Daisy Parent Info Night- Island Beach →
176 Long Beach Rd, Island Park
6:30 pm - Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
6:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Wednesday October 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Toddlers, Tots & Tykes →
Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, 60 Verona Place, Valley Stream
11:00 am - Low-Impact Cardio (Hybrid)
Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach
11:00 am - Oil Painting Color Clinic with Rosa Maria Goeller
Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach
11:30 am - Book Buddies →
Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, 60 Verona Place, Valley Stream
4:00 pm - Boys JV Soccer Away Game at Bellmore John F Kennedy High School
Roosevelt UFSD, 3000 Bellmore Ave, Bellmore
5:00 pm - Boys Varsity Soccer Home Game vs. Bellmore John F Kennedy High Scho
Roosevelt UFSD, 1 Wagner Ave, Roosevelt
5:00 pm - Boys and Girls Varsity Cross Country Meet
Roosevelt UFSD, 1899 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow
5:00 pm - Clay McLeod Chapman - Library event →
Long Beach Public Library (Main Branch), 111 W. Park Avenue, Long Beach
6:00 pm - Adult Coloring Night →
Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, 60 Verona Place, Valley Stream
6:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- FedEx posted a job opening for Part-Time Shipping and Retail Associate in Oceanside. Apply here.
- Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Oceanside. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Island Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Long Beach
- Developer gets $333,000 in tax breaks to revamp Long Beach medical center (newsday.com)
- East Rockaway, Lynbrook rocked by nor'easter (liherald.com)
- Six Inches Of Floodwater Wrecks Long Beach Family's Home In Nor'easter — Friends Hoping To Help (newsbreak.com)
Oceanside
- Oceanside Officers Rescue 84-Year-Old Woman from House Fire (longisland.com)
Rockville Centre
- Woman, 84, Rescued After Downed Utility Pole Sparks Nassau House Fire During Nor'easter: PD (patch.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!
-- 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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