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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Long Beach motel assault surfaces in this drug case

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 78 and low of 71 degrees.
• Saturday: A few a.m. showers, then rain, temps: high: 76, low: 71.
• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 0.315 Grams Of Cocaine Could Equal 45 Years Behind Bars For Freeport Dealer: Authorities (dailyvoice.com) — A Freeport man with a long criminal history faces a potential decades-long prison sentence after a Suffolk County undercover drug investigation. Court records also show a man of the same name and age is charged in an alleged January 2024 assault inside a Long Beach motel room, underscoring how regional crime can still touch the city's residents and visitors.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Long Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

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
• Music with Corey - Summer Reading Finale
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  11:00 am
• Mocktails & bouquets: learn the art of floral arranging
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  2:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Library Closed - Summer Sundays
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
Monday August 24
• Family Movie: Goat
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  10:00 am
• Accessible Yoga for Every Body (Hybrid)
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  10:00 am
• Writers' Support Group
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Parts Authority Auto Parts Super Stores posted a job opening for Stock Associate in Rockville Centre. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Oceanside

• Best Car Accident Chiropractor Nassau County: Top 10 (2026) (yonkerstimes.com)

Lynbrook

• Districts: Lack of AP test information contributed to drop-off in national high school rankings (news12.com)
• Rep. Gillen Joins Rockville Centre Police for Patrol Ride-Along, Reiterates Support for Local Law Enforcement (house.gov)
• How a Long Island resident of Caribbean heritage helps her family's business flourish (caribbeanlife.com)

Valley Stream

• New Ranking Names The Best Places To Live In New York State (hudsonvalleypost.com)
• Bogan, Picillo lead winners at NHRA Testo NHRA Chesapeake SPORTSnationals (dragchamp.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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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