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🌱 Patch AM: How did Mineola stack up in this week’s football action?
Also, don't miss Harlem Wizards on the Mineola Patch calendar

Hello Mineola! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Mineola stack up in this week's football action?
- Meet the Mineola student joining Binghamton's elite Watson Scholars program.
Also on today's calendar: Harlem Wizards and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 73 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: Warmer with clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 59.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Long Island high school football roundup from Week 3 of the season (newsday.com) — Mineola High's football team fell 26-6 to Island Trees in a Nassau III/IV crossover game, with Anthony Devlin scoring Mineola's lone touchdown. The roundup also highlights standout performances from other Long Island teams, giving local fans a quick look at how neighboring programs are faring early in the season.
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• Watson College Scholars welcome sixth cohort (binghamton.edu) — A Mineola native has been selected as a Watson College Scholar at Binghamton University, gaining access to mentoring, research opportunities and a supportive STEM community. The program's new cohort includes students from across New York and beyond, all sharing how the scholarship will help them grow academically, professionally and personally in engineering and computer science.
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📸 Around Mineola
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mineola
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★ Featured events ★
- Harlem Wizards →
Chaminade High School Athletic Gym, 340 Jackson Ave, Mineola
2:00 pm
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- PATH2GROWTH - Ribbon Cutting
Garden City Chamber of Commerce, 230 7th St, Garden City
5:30 pm - SEPTA Welcome Back Family Social
Mineola Public Schools, 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola
6:30 pm - 2026 Mary S. Phipps Luncheon for Education →
Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
12:00 pm - Old Westbury Gardens: Days of Grace on Long Island: A Conversation with Clive Aslet and Dylan Thomas →
Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
6:00 pm - New York | Long Island | Nassau County Monthly Chapter Meeting →
Nassau County Bar Association, 15th & West Streets, Mineola
12:00 pm - Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
6:30 pm - Ribbon Cutting - Keta Medical Center
Garden City Chamber of Commerce, 230 7th St, Garden City
5:30 pm - Embroidery Class →
Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
4:00 pm - The Fall Vendor Showcase →
Jericho Terrace, 249 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola
6:30 pm - 4th Annual Korean Culture Day! →
Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
2:00 pm - Poetica Musica: The Song of the Cello →
Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
8:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 17
📣 Mineola Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Restaurant Assistant Manager in Carle Place. Apply here.
- True Food Kitchen posted a job opening for Line Cook in Garden City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mineola here.
🗞 Nearby News
Carle Place
- $3M revitalization project underway on Westbury Avenue in Carle Place (news12.com)
- High school sports roundup: Soccer, field hockey, girls volleyball and boys golf (newsday.com)
- Savers expands on LI with new store in Carle Place (libn.com)
Westbury
- The Jury Experience Long Island : les billets pour la mort causée par l'IA (feverup.com)
- Michael Locastro killed in motorcycle accident on Cedar Swamp Road (newsline.com)
- He spent years reconciling his identity. Now he's the first Arab bishop in Episcopal history. (anabaptistworld.org)
Hempstead
- 3-Month-Old Dutch Begins Service Dog Journey At Hofstra (patch.com)
Ok Mineola! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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