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🌱 Could Brookville’s firefighter benefit vote push Jericho to seek more too?

Jericho, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Jericho! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could Brookville’s firefighter benefit vote push Jericho to seek more too?
  • Who’s leading Jericho schools when your kids return this fall?
  • How Harry Chapin’s fatal crash in Jericho fits Top 40 history

Also on today's calendar: Journaling to Health: Free Online Workshop with Hospital for Special Surgery! and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a country with pink cars? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Hazy; warm with low humidity, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 71.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Brookville to decide whether to increase benefits for volunteer firefighters, likely not in favor (longislandpress.com) — Brookville officials are weighing whether to approve higher pension-style LOSAP benefits for Roslyn Highlands volunteer firefighters, a move that could set a precedent for Jericho’s fire department, which provides most of Brookville’s protection. Trustees worry that granting Roslyn’s increase might obligate similar boosts for Jericho and East Norwich, even as fire leaders warn that stagnant incentives are worsening volunteer shortages. Any decision could eventually affect costs and coverage for Jericho-area residents.
   

2. New leadership appointments at Jericho schools (jericho-news-journal.com) — Jericho families will see several new faces in top school leadership this fall, including promotions to key assistant superintendent roles and a new principal at Cantiague Elementary. Longtime Jericho leaders are also shifting positions, with David Cohen returning as interim principal of Jericho High School. District officials say the revamped team is focused on innovation, student support, and strong community partnerships.
   

3. This Day in Top 40 History: July 16 (kiss951.com) — Jericho is briefly noted as the site of the 1981 car accident that killed singer-songwriter Harry Chapin while he was driving to a free concert in East Meadow. Around that moment, the piece surveys many other July 16 milestones in Top 40 music, from Elvis and Cream to Coldplay, Wizkid, and Megan Thee Stallion’s tour, offering a broad, nostalgic timeline for music fans.
   

4. The top Long Island high school sports moments from the 2025-26 season (newsday.com) — Jericho sports fans will recognize their boys badminton team’s incredible 70-match winning streak, which finally ended in a 5-2 loss to Great Neck South before the Jayhawks bounced back to win Nassau and Long Island titles again. The piece highlights that moment among 25 standout Long Island high school sports stories from the 2025–26 season, spanning football, soccer, wrestling, golf, and more.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A pink carnation (Thank you Janet M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jericho

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jericho

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.