🌱 Patch AM: How Long Beach honored 9/11’s 25th anniversary this week

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In today's newsletter:

• How Long Beach honored 9/11's 25th anniversary this week
• See the best moments from Long Beach's home football showdown

Also on today's calendar: Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Kite Flying Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Heavy rain developing, with a high of 72 and low of 63 degrees.
• Monday: Cloudy, breezy and less humid, temps: high: 72, low: 59.
• Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 68 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Long Beach Fire Department marks 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks (liherald.com) — Long Beach residents and firefighters gathered at the West Park Avenue memorial to honor those lost in the Sept. 11 attacks, 25 years later. City leaders, first responders, and state officials reflected on personal memories, sacrifices made that day, and the importance of unity and service, while a local firefighter shared how 9/11 inspired him to join the department.
   

• Photos: Nassau Conference II football — Bellmore JFK at Long Beach (newsday.com) — Long Beach football fans packed Long Beach Middle School on Saturday as the hometown team hosted Bellmore JFK in a Nassau Conference II matchup. A photo gallery captures Long Beach players, cheerleaders, coaches, and key moments on the field, giving local families and students a close-up look at the action and school spirit.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Long Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 27
• Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Kite Flying Festival →
  Long Beach, Long Beach
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 20
• LB Kiwanis: 2026 Playing in the Pubs →
  Upstairs at Bright Eye Beer Co., 50 W Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561
  1:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Family Movie: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Sensory Screening)
  Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach
  10:00 am
• Accessible Yoga for Every Body (Hybrid)
  Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach
  10:00 am
• Monthly Mommy Mixer!
  Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach
  11:30 am
• Writers' Support Group
  Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach
  1:00 pm
• Monday Matinee: Project Hail Mary
  Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach
  2:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Mah-jongg Strategies →
  Main Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach
  11:00 am
• Long Beach Run Club →
  Bright Eye Beer Co. Taproom, 50 West Park Ave, Long Beach
  6:45 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Kiwanis Club membership recruitment program →
  Long Beach Hotel, 405 E Broadway, Long Beach
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• October Food Fest of Island Park →
  301 Long Beach Rd, Island Park
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Precious Moments—Unlocked —Lee Winters Read on Patch

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🗞 Nearby News

Oceanside

• When should older adults get a flu vaccine? Experts offer advice (healio.com)
• Oceanside School District welcomes students back with 'Magic in Every Moment' (liherald.com)

Rockville Centre

• The Vision for Eden (jewishlink.news)
• 25 years after 9/11, memory and resolve endure at Jerusalem memorial (heritagefl.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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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