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Also on today's calendar: Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert "Bobby Hulse" and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 16-Year-Old Injured After E-Bike Crashes Into Ford In Massapequa Park: Police (patch.com) — Massapequa Park residents are learning more about a Monday night crash where a 16-year-old on an e-bike was hurt after colliding with a Ford at Park Boulevard and Sunrise Highway. Police say the teen suffered leg injuries and lacerations, while the 18-year-old driver stayed at the scene and was not reported injured.
2. Queens man indicted, five others charged in large-scale narcotics bust in Nassau (longislandpress.com) — A yearlong narcotics investigation has led to six people being charged in a large-scale fentanyl and xylazine trafficking ring that allegedly operated across Nassau County, including Massapequa. Prosecutors say the accused ringleader used stamped glassine envelopes to distribute deadly drugs and made tens of thousands of dollars before authorities seized large quantities of narcotics, cash, and firearms in a July search.
3. Mary Jo Buttafuoco being treated for breast cancer, report says (newsday.com) — A woman long linked to a notorious Massapequa shooting is now being treated for early-stage breast cancer, after discovering a lump and quickly seeking a mammogram. Now living in California and working as a motivational speaker, she recently underwent surgery and is receiving radiation, while the article briefly recalls the 1992 attack outside her former Massapequa home.
4. The man behind the scenes of the U.S. Open (longislandpress.com) — A longtime Massapequa resident is the behind-the-scenes force helping the U.S. Open run smoothly for more than a million fans each year. As managing director of event services at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, he oversees thousands of seasonal workers, navigates major renovations, and plans year-round to keep the tournament experience safe, efficient, and enjoyable.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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