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Nassau, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Nassau! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- How Nassau’s ICE deals could spark a major state legal fight
- Why Nassau is getting younger while much of New York ages
Also on today's calendar: Next Albany Job Fair: July 15, 2026.
Today's riddle: What is the astronaut’s favorite meal? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Very hot; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 99 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Sunshine and hot, temps: high: 93, low: 64.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny; hot, less humid, with a high of 90 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• As ICE cooperation ban nears, some New York law enforcement agencies prepare to defy it (timesunion.com) — Nassau County’s executive and law enforcement agencies are at the center of a looming showdown over New York’s new law limiting local cooperation with ICE, which takes effect August 25. Nassau’s 287(g) agreements, jail contracts for immigration detainees, and millions in related revenue are all on the line as county leaders vow to defy the mandate and civil rights groups challenge the deals in court. 
• NY's population paradox? Overall growth masks persistent upstate decline (poughkeepsiejournal.com) — Nassau County stands out as one of the few New York counties with more children than seniors and has gained over 168,000 residents alongside Suffolk and Westchester from New York City out-migration. For local readers, that means continued growth, younger demographics, and shifting tax and service demands even as many upstate areas shrink and age.
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Rensselaer County One-Stop Career Center
East Greenbush Community Library 10 Community Way, East Greenbush, NY, 12061, US
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Family Storytime!
East Greenbush Community Library 10 Community Way, East Greenbush, NY, 12061, US
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Open crafting
East Greenbush Community Library 10 Community Way, East Greenbush, NY, 12061, US
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English as a New Language (Summer Session)
East Greenbush Community Library 10 Community Way, East Greenbush, NY, 12061, US
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Puzzlepalooza-Puzzle Competition
East Greenbush Community Library 10 Community Way, East Greenbush, NY, 12061, US
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Prospect Homeowners Association
East Greenbush Community Library 10 Community Way, East Greenbush, NY, 12061, US
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Organizational Meeting
Kinderhook Csd Valatie, NY 12184
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Book Bash: Sybil Ludington's Midnight Ride (ages 5-8)
East Greenbush Community Library 10 Community Way, East Greenbush, NY, 12061, US
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Community Drum Circle
East Greenbush Community Library 10 Community Way, East Greenbush, NY, 12061, US
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Board of Education Meeting
East Greenbush Csd Central Administration, 29 Englewood Ave, East Greenbush, NY 12
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Tuesday July 14
Wednesday July 15
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Cumberland Farms posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Nassau. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Part Time(After School & Weekends) Crew Member GREAT STARTING WAGE! in Valatie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nassau here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Greenbush
- Testo's restaurant, Kay's Pizza, Daily Grind added to state registry (timesunion.com)
- New York scientists are changing the world. How we reported it (lohud.com)
Averill Park
- Saratoga Race Course entries for Sunday, July 12 (troyrecord.com)
Rensselaer
- Who remembers Showboat in New York's Lebanon Valley on Albany Road? (heraldtribune.com)
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