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Spotted on the Massapequa calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize

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Hello Massapequa! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Massapequa athletes become top-ranked in New York and beyond?
  • Where in Massapequa you can drop off DVDs for troops
  • How a Massapequa driver got caught in a staged crash scheme

Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 68.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Massapequa School District highlights athletic excellence (longislandpress.com) — Massapequa residents can celebrate a banner year for the school district's athletes, with the Chiefs ranked New York's top Class AAA boys program and earning major state and national honors. Every one of Massapequa High School's 33 varsity teams also achieved Scholar-Athlete status, underscoring a rare combination of championship success and strong academics.
   

• Town to collect DVDs for troops, children's hospitals (bethpagenewsgram.com) — Massapequa residents can support troops and children's hospitals this September by donating DVDs through the Town of Oyster Bay's drive with Massapequa-based Big Hy for Heroes. Founded by Massapequa WWII veteran Hyman Strachman, the group has shipped hundreds of thousands of movies, and locals can drop off DVDs at Town Hall South on Hicksville Road.
   

• Brooklyn men sentenced to prison in staged accidents scheme involving one Long Island victim, authorities say (newsday.com) — A Massapequa driver was among the victims in a staged crash scheme that led to prison sentences for two Brooklyn men, according to prosecutors. Authorities say the pair orchestrated multiple fake collisions, including one on the Belt Parkway involving the Massapequa motorist, as part of a broader effort to defraud auto insurers across New York City.
   

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Other local events
    Sunday August 30
  • Blessing Of The Backpacks →
    Community UMC, 100 Park Blvd, Massapequa
    10:00 am
    • Wednesday September 2
  • Summit Lane Back-to-School Night
    East Broadway School Seaford, NY 11783
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • Freestyle At The Yard →
    The Boat Yard, 1 Ocean Pkwy, Massapequa
    6:00 pm
  • Northside Back-to-School Night
    East Broadway School Seaford, NY 11783
    6:30 pm
  • Gardiners Avenue Back-to-School Night
    East Broadway School Seaford, NY 11783
    6:30 pm
  • MHS/AHS Fall Parent-Athlete Night @ MHS Baldwin Auditorium
    MHS AMES CAMPUS MHS Baldwin Auditorium
    7:00 pm
    • Friday September 4
  • HS Senior Breakfast
    Plainedge Public Schools 241 Wyngate Drive , North Massapequa, NY 11758
    6:45 am
  • Gardiners Avenue Back-to-School Carnival
    East Broadway School Seaford, NY 11783
    5:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 9
  • Wednesday Night at American Beauty Bar & Grill →
    American Beauty Bistro, 24 Central Ave, Massapequa
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • Hello neighbors,
    New to the area. We hired a handyman based on a co-worker recommendation and I am getting frustrated watching them drag their feet, stay on the phone… (Nextdoor North Massapequa)
  • Hi neighbors.
    I'm currently moving and was wondering if anyone knows a person or company that does tag sales? I saw someone's name weeks ago but I can't find it (Nextdoor Massapequa Woods)
  • The Learning Experience posted a job opening for Lead Teacher in Massapequa. Apply here.
  • AT&T, Inc. posted a job opening for Bilingual Spanish Retail Sales Consultant in Massapequa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Massapequa here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Shelter Dog Arrived as a 'Neglected' Stray, Until a Little Love Gave Him Hope for a Fresh Start (dogtime.com)

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  • Bellmore Fire Department Adds New Wheels (patch.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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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