🌱 Patch AM: Are Long Beach branch riders still stuck with foggy LIRR windows?

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In today's newsletter:

• Are Long Beach branch riders still stuck with foggy LIRR windows?

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 79, low: 70.
• Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 76 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The psychology of speeding: What's your driver-personality type? (newsday.com) — If you ride the Long Beach branch, you're not alone in being frustrated by those foggy LIRR windows that still haven't been fixed. A new AAA study breaks down why drivers speed, while local transit updates range from tunnel repairs to airline deals and park access improvements across Long Island.
   

📸 Around Long Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Long Beach

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Thursday August 20
• Comedy After Dark
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  7:30 pm
Friday August 21
• Chair Yoga (Hybrid)
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  9:15 am
• Baby Sign Language
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  9:30 am
• Preschool Readiness
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  10:45 am
• LB Garden Club: Tomatomania
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  12:00 pm
• Film Friday: Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  1:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Yoga for Health & Peace (Hybrid)
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  9:30 am
• Crochet, Knit & More Club
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Play Hooray
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  10:00 am
• Learn to Crochet: Granny Squares
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  11:30 am
• Adult Craft: Scrapbooks & Junk Journals
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  11:30 am
• Messy Art - Spray Foam Sculptures
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

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• MS-13 Leader From Hempstead Sentenced To 17 Years Jail Time For Pair Of Brutal Machete Attacks: DA (patch.com)

Ok Long Beach! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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