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Also on today's calendar: First Annual Hardscrabble Theater One-Act Play Festival and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Lockhart Elementary School in Massapequa lock-in on puzzles (longislandpress.com) — At Lockhart Elementary in the Massapequa School District, first graders are spending regular class time working through puzzles to build problem-solving skills and confidence. Teacher Nicole Coletta has stocked her room with everything from 100-piece picture puzzles to tangrams and wooden mosaics, encouraging students to rotate stations, collaborate with different classmates, and enjoy screen-free learning that strengthens focus and fine motor skills.
• Massapequa football shuts out Oceanside thanks to dominant defense (newsday.com) — Massapequa fans just watched their team dominate Oceanside 33–0 at homecoming, with the Chiefs' defense delivering its first shutout of the season and extending their winning streak to 28 games. A strong pass rush, key interceptions, and a breakout second half on the ground helped Massapequa move to 5–0, even after starting quarterback Luke Garguilo left with a knee issue.
• Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: LI schools failing lockdown drill compliance, a Wantagh mother's journey with cancer, and more (longislandpress.com) — Oyster Bay officials are weighing a special use permit for a new self-storage facility in Massapequa, a proposal that could affect traffic, neighborhood character, and local commerce. The weekly Long Island news roundup also highlights a Wantagh woman's cancer journey, a delayed cabaret permit hearing for an Italian restaurant, and a synagogue's move from New Hyde Park to Roslyn.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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