New Hyde Park cancer care gets boost from $6M radiology upgrade
Brush fire races along LIRR tracks toward New Hyde Park Road
Also on today's calendar: Volunteer Fair and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are banana jokes so funny 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• LIJ Medical Center Opens $6M Radiology Suite (patch.com) — Patients in New Hyde Park now have access to a $6 million interventional radiology suite at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, featuring a state-of-the-art Philips Azurion 7 system. The expanded 1,100-square-foot space supports LIJ’s 400-person oncology staff, promising more precise image-guided treatments, improved safety, and lower radiation doses for a wide range of cancer and other medical conditions.
• Blown transformer sparks brush fire along LIRR tracks in Garden City (news12.com) — A transformer explosion in Garden City sparked a brush fire that raced along LIRR tracks toward New Hyde Park Road, briefly affecting power and train service. Firefighters doused multiple small fires and hot spots, and no injuries were reported, though hundreds lost electricity until later that night.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Hyde Park
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Friday April 17
Movie: Song Sung Blue Hillside Public Library, 155 Lakeville Rd, New Hyde Park 1:00 pm
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Other local events
Monday April 20
Work Session Village of Bellerose Town Calendar , 50 Superior Rd , Floral Park 7:30 pm
Wednesday April 22
Volunteer Fair Garden City Public Library , 60 7th St , Garden City 5:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Rents: More people more rent. Yes it is legal. Just like the airlines are charging for check luggage, landlords are allowed to charge more for more people when renting. Ad for… (Nextdoor North New Hyde Park)
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Nordstrom, Inc. posted a job opening for Early Start - Retail Stock & Fulfillment - Roosevelt Field in Garden City. Apply here.
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Stock Clerk Full Time in Garden City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Hyde Park here.
Vote On Protected Status For Haiti Could Come This Week, Gillen, Jeffries Say (patch.com)
Projected Lineup: April 14 at NY Islanders (nhl.com)
Town Steps Up After A Fallen Officer's Family Was Left Without Benefits (lawenforcementtoday.com)
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NJ Man Extradited To Nassau County Amid Bail Jumping Charge, DA Says (patch.com)
Violations found in Herricks-partnered Harbor Child Care (longislandpress.com)
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