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🌱 Patch AM: How Massapequa residents can help refill local food pantries
Coming up: The 17th annual Over 50 Fair - Rain or Shine on the Massapequa Patch calendar
Greetings Massapequa! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Massapequa residents can help refill local food pantries
- Why Massapequa's biggest football game is now a Monday showdown
Also on today's calendar: The 17th annual Over 50 Fair - Rain or Shine and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Very windy; rain, with a high of 62 and low of 57 degrees.
- Sunday: Windy with periods of rain, temps: high: 66, low: 59.
- Monday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 66 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Town of Oyster Bay Partners With Community Group to Collect Peanut Butter (longisland.com) — Massapequa residents can directly help neighbors in need by dropping off new, sealed 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 to restock local food pantries, with additional collection sites in Oyster Bay and Bethpage during regular business hours. 
• Massive Long Island high school football showdown rescheduled due to nor'easter (usatoday.com) — Massapequa football fans should know that the highly anticipated matchup against Garden City has been pushed from Saturday to Monday at 5 p.m. at Hofstra's Shuart Stadium because of an approaching nor'easter. All Nassau and Suffolk County Saturday high school games are being moved to Monday, but Friday games remain on, as both undefeated programs put long winning streaks on the line.
📸 Around Massapequa
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Massapequa
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★ Featured events ★
- The 17th annual Over 50 Fair - Rain or Shine →
Hilton Long Island/Huntington, 598 Broadhollow Rd, Melville
10:00 am - Wonder Grand Opening Week in Massapequa Park - Join Us 9/28 - 10/1! →
1004 Park Blvd Massapequa Park, NY 11762,
10:30 am
Sunday September 27
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- The LONG ISLAND Music Lover's Faire (Record & CD Show) →
American Legion Post 1066, 66 Veterans Blvd, Massapequa
10:00 am - Long Island Car Show →
1 Ocean Parkway, Massapequa
12:00 pm - LI Rewind Band at Columbus Lodge Street Fair →
Broadway (Just South of SS Parkway), Massapequa
4:00 pm - LI Rewind Band @ Columbus Lodge Street Fair →
Broadway (Just South of SS Parkway), Broadway, Massapequa
4:00 pm - That 70's Band →
1 Ocean Parkway, Massapequa
5:00 pm - Fall 2026 Daisy Parent Info Night- Massapequa →
210 Spruce Street Massapequa Park, NY 11762 USE THE SECOND AVENUE ENTRANCE
6:30 pm - HS SAT (Off Site)
Plainedge Public Schools, 241 Wyngate Drive, North Massapequa
7:30 am - Wednesday Night at American Beauty Bar & Grill →
American Beauty Bistro, 24 Central Ave, Massapequa
6:00 pm - Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
6:30 pm - First Annual Hardscrabble Theater One-Act Play Festival →
298 Conklin St, Farmingdale
8:00 pm
Sunday September 27
Tuesday September 29
Saturday October 3
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Planet Fitness posted a job opening for Cleaner in Massapequa. Apply here.
- AbbVie posted a job opening for Specialty Representative, Psychiatry - South Shore Long Island, NY in Massapequa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Massapequa here.
🗞 Nearby News
Seaford
- Seaford honors Steve Bongiovi for 50 years as sports announcer (liherald.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)
- Wantagh freshmen take the field for a day of teamwork (liherald.com)
- Mandalay Elementary students enjoy R.I.S.E. Up Kick-Off and Tech-Free Tuesday (liherald.com)
Lindenhurst
- Former LI School Custodian Filmed Child Sexual Abuse, Pleads Guilty: DA (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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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