🌱 What compromises cleared the way for this North Hempstead mosque expansion?

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In today's newsletter:

• What compromises cleared the way for this North Hempstead mosque expansion?
• How will ex–North Hempstead supervisor Jon Kaiman shape Suozzi’s agenda?

Also on today's calendar: Friends of the Library Book & Author Luncheon Featuring Emma Straub .

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A touch of rain this morning, with a high of 54 and low of 45 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny; breezy, warmer, temps: high: 74, low: 51.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 48 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Town, Islamic Center Reach Agreement on Mosque Expansion (lilifepolitics.com) — The Town of North Hempstead has reached a settlement allowing the Hillside Islamic Center in New Hyde Park to expand its mosque while adding parking and traffic-safety measures to ease neighborhood congestion. Town officials and Center leaders say the agreement balances congregants’ needs with nearby residents’ quality of life and aims to strengthen inclusiveness and cooperation across North Hempstead.
   

• Suozzi names Jon Kaiman chief of staff, Matt Gelman deputy chief (longislandpress.com) — Former North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jon Kaiman has been tapped as chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, putting a familiar local figure in a key role shaping district priorities. Kaiman’s long history in North Hempstead and Nassau County government, along with his past collaborations and rivalries with Suozzi, could influence how federal resources and attention flow back to local communities.
   

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Friday May 1

• Friends of the Library Book & Author Luncheon Featuring Emma Straub
  The Garden City Hotel, 45 7th St, Garden City
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Calm Cookie Yoga and Mindfulness
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs at the Meeting Room , 445 Jefferson Street , Westbury
  10:30 am
• The Great Earth Adventure
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs , 445 Jefferson Street , Westbury
  4:30 pm
• NH Performing Arts Fundraiser Concert
  Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020
  7:00 pm
• Board of Education Regular Session
  Garden City Public Schools , 56 Cathedral Avenue , Garden City
  7:30 pm

Thursday April 23

• SNAP Application Help English
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
• SNAP Application Help Spanish
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• ESOL Morning Classes
  Port Washington Public Library , 1 Library Dr , Port Washington
  9:00 am
• Baby Rhyme Time
  Port Washington Public Library , 1 Library Dr , Port Washington
  9:30 am
• VIK Wine Dinner
  Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse , 235 Old Country Rd , Carle Place
  3:00 pm
• Cabaret Club Group 1
  Jazz Hands Children's Theatre , 19 Glen St , Glen Cove
  4:40 pm
• PARK Pre-K PARP Family Fun Night
  Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020
  6:00 pm
• Reiki Circle
  Assembly Room of Village Hall
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Roslyn

• '3 Times The Legal Limit:' Hempstead Man Pleads Guilty After Drunken Wrong-Way Roslyn Crash, NCDA Says (patch.com)
• North Shore school board races feature contested, unopposed elections (longislandpress.com)
• BDE: Harav Tzemach Yosef Yitzchok Wilansky, 71, OBM (crownheights.info)

Manhasset

• Surprise filing leaves first-time candidate unopposed in Manhasset school board race (longislandpress.com)
• Manhasset's ‘Run for Katie' keeps legacy of strength alive 15 years later (longislandpress.com)
• Mother, daughter arrested after alleged Macy's robbery in Manhasset (news12.com)

Great Neck

• ALDI To Open New Great Neck Store Ahead Of Schedule (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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