Good morning Massapequa! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
Where and when can you donate peanut butter in Massapequa?
Massapequa remembers Nancy Fraser's life of service and determination.
Also on today's calendar: The 17th annual Over 50 Fair - Rain or Shine and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Sunday: Very windy; periods of rain, with a high of 66 and low of 60 degrees.
Monday: Occasional rain and drizzle, temps: high: 66, low: 57.
Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Town partners with community group to collect peanut butter (jericho-news-journal.com) — Massapequa residents can support local families by dropping off peanut butter and similar spreads at Town Hall South on Hicksville Road from October 1 through November 15. The Town of Oyster Bay and the Massapequa Farmingdale Men's Club are teaming up again to restock area food pantries, accepting peanut butter, alternative nut butters, and jelly at several town facilities during business hours.
• Obituary: Nancy Fraser (greenwichsentinel.com) — A woman who grew up in Massapequa and Amityville is remembered for a life devoted to education, community involvement, athletics, and a deep love of New York and Virginia. Her story highlights years as a teacher and administrator, her passion for running, swimming, gardening, and sports fandom, and her commitment to fairness and animals. She was interred in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, in September.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Someone posted a request for cat food so they can feed the feral cats in their neighborhood. The North Shore Animal League Community Outreach Food Bank and the Friends of the Feral will give free food if you are feeding a colony whivh is 2-15… (Nextdoor North Massapequa)
LATEST COMPUTER VIRUS... BE AWARE! --- just received an email from my wife saying "take a look at this old picture" (or something like that) Not thinking I opened it and it… (Nextdoor Nassau Shores)
Aramark posted a job opening for Food Service Worker - Wantagh Union Free School District in Wantagh. Apply here.
Services for the UnderServed, Inc. posted a job opening for Senior Service Coordinator in Amityville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Massapequa here.
🗞 Nearby News
Seaford
D'Andre Mullings-Newberry, South Side hold off Seaford in Nassau III/IV crossover football game (newsday.com)
Peter King: Paying tribute to those who died (liherald.com)
Wantagh
Gus Tsiorvas named grand marshal of Wantagh's 2027 St. Patrick's Day Parade (liherald.com)
TRAVEL ADVISORY: Lane Closures on Northbound Wantagh State Parkway in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County (longisland.com)
Wantagh freshmen take the field for a day of teamwork (liherald.com)
Ok Massapequa! 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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!