🌱 Patch AM: How a familiar law firm could shape North Hempstead’s latest waterfront battle

What's up New Hyde Park! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a familiar law firm could shape North Hempstead's latest waterfront battle

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Turning sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
• Saturday: Sunshine giving way to clouds, temps: high: 79, low: 70.
• Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Town hires firm to defend OK for Sbarro family's plan (newsday.com) — North Hempstead has hired a Uniondale law firm to defend its approval of a controversial mixed-use redevelopment at Inspiration Wharf, facing a detailed lawsuit from Port Washington residents. For New Hyde Park readers, the same firm previously represented the town in the Hillside Islamic Center case, which ended with approval of the local mosque's expansion, signaling how outside counsel may again shape a major land-use fight.
   

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Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• Save the Date - New Hyde Park Street Fair - For Our Friends Animal Rescue - Sat Sept 19th @ 10 am →
  Jericho Turnpike, Jericho Tpke, NY
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 16
• Baby University: Hands-On Infant/Child CPR In-Person Community Class →
  Katz Institute for Women's Health - Parking Entrance #2, 1111 Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 11
• September 11th Sunrise Memorial →
  Hempstead Town, NY Calendar
  7:30 am
• Show Setup →
  Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City
  9:00 am
• WILSON: 9/11 Ceremony
  Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
  9:15 am
• Babytime →
  Uniondale Public Library, 400 Uniondale Ave, Uniondale
  10:30 am
• Beginner Tai Chi →
  The Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave, Manhasset
  12:00 pm
• Intermediate Tai Chi →
  The Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave, Manhasset
  1:15 pm
• RIVERSIDE: Back-to-School Craft
  Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
  3:45 pm
• DRXL Popsicles on the Playground
  Drexel Ave School 161 Drexel Ave, Westbury , NY 11590
  6:00 pm
• HS Marching Band LI Ducks Game
  Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
  6:00 pm
• DREW @ POST AND UNION →
  Floral Park NY
  6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Floral Park

• Floral Park residents evacuated as police respond to incident (news12.com)
• On the 25th Anniversary of 9/11, Vinny Testaverde Reflects on Finding Light After Our Darkest Day (newyorkjets.com)

Garden City

• Garden City Students Head Back To School For New Year Of Learning (patch.com)
• This Week Crime In Garden City: Vaping, Lost Dog, Youths On Motorbikes (patch.com)
• Newsday's top 100 Long Island boys soccer players for 2026 (newsday.com)

Rockville Centre

• Opera Star Returns To Rockville Centre As High Holy Days Soloist (patch.com)

Ok New Hyde Park! 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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