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Morning Long Beach! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See how Long Beach Senior High ranks among New York's best schools.
• How a Long Beach pizzeria is feeding tornado cleanup crews nearby.

Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunshine and beautiful, temps: high: 79, low: 71.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New York's 20 Best High Schools For 2026-27 Revealed (hudsonvalleypost.com) — Long Beach Senior High School earned a top spot in U.S. News' latest New York rankings, coming in at #26 statewide and #2,785 nationally. The list, based on college readiness, test performance, and graduation rates, helps Long Beach families gauge how their high school stacks up against others across the state.
   

• Sun and Surf Beach Club cleanup continues after tornado, as local businesses offer help (news12.com) — A tornado left the Sun and Surf Beach Club in nearby Atlantic Beach so damaged it will stay closed for the rest of the summer, and Long Beach's Frank's Trattoria is among the local businesses feeding cleanup crews. Along with eateries from Woodmere and Atlantic Beach, they're pitching in free meals to support workers and keep the tight-knit shoreline community going.
   

📸 Around Long Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Long Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
  Long Island Sound,
  12:01 am
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• Canasta 101: A 4 Part Series
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  11:00 am
• Mah-Jongg and Canasta Club!
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  11:00 am
• Play Dough Time
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  11:00 am
• Chair Yoga (West End)
  Long Beach Public Library 903 West Beech St, Long Beach , NY, 11561, US
  1:30 pm
• Ask the Tech Guy
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  2:00 pm
• Meditation with Lisa Wisel (Hybrid)
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  2:15 pm
• Teen Night: Bracelet Bar
  Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
  5:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• Long Beach Historical Society Arts & Crafts Boardwalk Fair →
  Long Beach Boardwalk, Boardwalk, Long Beach
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 2
• Long Beach Nursing & Rehabilitation Partners with Non-Profit Long Beach Cleanup for Community Event →
  Neptune Boulevard Beach, Neptune Blvd, Long Beach
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• 56th Annual San Gennaro Feast at Sacred Heart Church →
  282 Long Beach Rd, Island Park, NY 11558
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Free Day Lilies/bulbs.
  Thinning my front yard out. Very hardy yard plants. (Nextdoor Long Beach NY Westholme)

• Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in Long Beach. Apply here.
• Metro Franchising Commissary posted a job opening for Team Member Part-Time in Long Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Long Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lynbrook

• Building A Strong Posture with FitX50 Fitness (news12.com)

Rockville Centre

• This Week In Rockville Centre: House Pelted With Tennis Balls, DWI, PayPal Scam, Police Say (patch.com)

Valley Stream

• Laurelton man charged after alleged assault on Uber driver in Valley Stream (liherald.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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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