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🌱 Patch AM: Police seek tips after St. Michael statue defaced at local school
Happening soon: Jay Medal Soirée on the New Hyde Park Patch calendar

Hello New Hyde Park! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Police seek tips after St. Michael statue defaced at local school
Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
- Monday: An afternoon shower in spots, temps: high: 80, low: 64.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police seek woman who defaced St. Michael statue in North New Hyde Park (longislandpress.com) — Police are investigating after a woman allegedly defaced a St. Michael statue on the grounds of Notre Dame Elementary School in North New Hyde Park on August 13. Detectives say the woman fled on foot and are asking anyone with information to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers or the Third Squad, noting that callers can remain anonymous.
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📸 Around New Hyde Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Hyde Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- CANCELED - Board of Trustees Meeting
Village of Bellerose Town Calendar 50 Superior Rd, Floral Park, NY 11001
7:30 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Sewanhaka Central High School District Sewanhaka High School, 500 Tulip Ave, Floral Park, NY 11001, U
8:00 pm - End of Summer Festival →
369 Green Ave, East Meadow
10:00 am
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Saturday September 5
📣 New Hyde Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Traveling Summer Luau - Levittown →
Hempstead Town, NY Calendar
1:00 pm - Drop off Body of Work
The Art Guild 200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset, NY 11030
3:00 pm - Christopher Williams →
City Winery New York City, 25 11th Ave, New York
7:00 pm - Elementary Classmate Lists/Teacher Assignment Available on Parent P
Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020 - SH Gr. 12 Photos by Appt.
Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020 - High School Fall Sports Start
Roosevelt UFSD Roosevelt, NY 11575 - All Other JV/V sports Begin (tentative)
North Shore Csd Sea Cliff, NY 11579 - SSHS: Fall Sports Begins
Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570 - HS Fall Sports Begin
Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does she belong to anyone?
I've never seen this cat around here before. (Nextdoor 1st Ave / S 10th St)
- Adelphi University posted a job opening for Clinical Assistant Professor - Graduate Studies in Nursing in Garden City. Apply here.
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Elmont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Hyde Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Floral Park
- Mets mailbag: Newsday Mets beat writer Laura Albanese answers fans' questions (newsday.com)
Garden City
- St. Paul's Landmark Exhibit coming to Garden City in November (gcnews.com)
- GC unveils 'Liberty Tree' on Village Green (gcnews.com)
- SCOPE summer camp celebrates successful program (gcnews.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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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