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🌱 Patch AM: How a Queens drug ring allegedly pushed fentanyl into Massapequa
Spotted on the Massapequa calendar: Massapequa Kiwanis 14th Annual Bocce BBQ Fundraiser
Good day Massapequa! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Queens drug ring allegedly pushed fentanyl into Massapequa
- How a Massapequa survivor helped Oyster Bay remember 9/11 heroes
- What investigators uncovered about branded fentanyl sales reaching Massapequa
Also on today's calendar: Massapequa Kiwanis 14th Annual Bocce BBQ Fundraiser and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a stray morning shower, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
- Friday: Clearing and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 63.
- Saturday: Sunshine giving way to clouds, with a high of 76 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Six Indicted After Nassau County Drug Trafficking Ring Operated Out Of Queens Apartment: DA (patch.com) — Massapequa residents are among those affected by an alleged large-scale fentanyl trafficking ring that prosecutors say funneled drugs from a Queens apartment into several Nassau communities. Investigators claim hundreds of sales were made, including in Massapequa, and six people now face serious charges that could bring decades in prison if they're convicted. 
2. Oyster Bay honors 9/11 victims, adds four names to Wall of Honor (news12.com) — Residents from across Oyster Bay, including Massapequa, gathered at Tobay Beach to honor neighbors lost on 9/11 and those who later died from related illnesses. The town added four new names to its Wall of Honor, while Massapequa resident and survivor Cliff Gotlieb shared his memories of witnessing the attacks and praised the courage of first responders.
3. Drugs stamped with unique brand helped bust alleged traffickers on Long Island (abc7ny.com) — Massapequa is one of several Nassau communities where authorities say a branded fentanyl operation sold drugs, using "Bruce Banner" packaging that helped investigators trace the ring. A brother and sister from Queens, along with others, now face charges after police seized guns and large quantities of fentanyl allegedly destined for Massapequa and nearby towns.
4. Top 10 Long Island field hockey teams to begin the 2026 season (newsday.com) — Massapequa's field hockey team opens this season ranked ninth on Long Island after winning a fifth straight Nassau Class A title and reaching last year's Long Island championship. Despite graduating star Aliya Hassett, the Chiefs return plenty of talent and have started the new campaign at 1-1 against tough competition.
📸 Around Massapequa
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Massapequa
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★ Featured events ★
- Massapequa Kiwanis 14th Annual Bocce BBQ Fundraiser →
Kiwanis Log Cabin, John J. Burns Park, 4990 Merrick Rd, Massapequa, NY, 11758,
10:00 am - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Freestyle At The Yard →
The Boat Yard, 1 Ocean Pkwy, Massapequa
6:00 pm - EP/Sch/JHW Back to School Night @ 6PM
Plainedge Public Schools 241 Wyngate Drive , North Massapequa, NY 11758
6:00 pm - East Broadway Meet the Teacher Night
East Broadway School Seaford, NY 11783
6:30 pm - Lee Road Back-to-School Night
East Broadway School Seaford, NY 11783
7:00 pm - DAHS Back-to-School Night
East Broadway School Seaford, NY 11783
7:00 pm - BOE Public Session
Massapequa Public Schools Board Room
8:00 pm - Lovesong →
The Boat Yard, 1 Ocean Parkway, Massapequa
7:30 pm - HS SAT (Off Site
Plainedge Public Schools 241 Wyngate Drive , North Massapequa, NY 11758
7:30 am - Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert "Bobby Hulse" →
Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
6:00 pm - The LONG ISLAND Music Lover's Faire (Record & CD Show) →
American Legion Post 1066, 66 Veterans Blvd, Massapequa
10:00 am
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I was wondering why if someone is trying to find a place to rent and the rent is literally the amount of a mortgage pymt.
How do young couples and children learn how to save to eventually buy a house while in Nassau County where it is so expensive to live here? (Nextdoor N. Massapequa)
- Staples, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Print Supervisor (Massapequa, NY) in Massapequa. Apply here.
- L3 Harris posted a job opening for Assembly B in Amityville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Massapequa here.
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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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