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🌱 Former Old Westbury prosecutor now leads neighboring Roslyn Estates

Old Westbury, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Old Westbury! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Former Old Westbury prosecutor now leads neighboring Roslyn Estates
  • How a SUNY police overhaul could change safety at Old Westbury

Also on today's calendar: Journaling to Health: Free Online Workshop with Hospital for Special Surgery! and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy, very hot and humid, with a high of 99 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Breezy and hot with some sun, temps: high: 91, low: 73.
  • Friday: Hot with sun and some clouds, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Meet the Mayor: Adam H. Koblenz of Roslyn Estates (longislandpress.com) — Old Westbury residents may recognize Mayor Adam Koblenz from his earlier work as a special prosecuting attorney for the village, experience that now shapes his leadership in nearby Roslyn Estates. He reflects on his path from local fire service to law and village government, his focus on fair treatment in cases, and his efforts to boost communication and civic engagement in his community.
   

• Senate Passes 'SUNY Centralization' Bill as Momentum Mounts for University Police to Become One Statewide Force for NY's Colleges & Universities (longisland.com) — A proposed statewide SUNY police centralization plan could directly affect safety operations at SUNY Old Westbury, which is one of 29 campuses covered by University Police. The bill, already passed by the State Senate, would standardize hiring, dispatch, evidence systems and threat response across all SUNY campuses, with supporters arguing it will improve coordination on issues like stalking, swatting and gun threats.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday July 15
  • NSAS WALK Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area
    North Shore Audubon Society Marine Nature Study Area, 500 Slice Dr, Oceanside, NY 11572, U
    9:00 am
  • Kids In Motion: Brookville Park →
    Playground, 1-43 Brookville Blvd, Rosedale
    10:00 am
  • Freeport Memorial Library →
    Nassau County, NY Calendar
    12:00 pm
  • Tai-Chi/Qigong Fusion For All →
    Gold Coast Public Library, 146 Glen Head Rd, Glen Head
    1:30 pm
  • Sword Fighting Tea Party
    Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs at the Meeting Room 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
    4:00 pm
  • RIVERSIDE: Summer Reading Night on the Lawn
    William S. Covert Elementary School Hempstead, NY 11550
    6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Assembler in Westbury. Apply here.
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Westbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Old Westbury here.

🗞 Nearby News

Westbury

  • With hugs, haircuts and hard lessons, USMMA's Class of 2030 begins its journey at Kings Point (longislandpress.com)
  • Lucinda Williams Confirms World's Gone Wrong Fall 2026 Tour Dates (jambase.com)

Jericho

  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS Acquires 84,796 Shares of Kimco Realty Corporation $KIM (marketbeat.com)
  • J.S. Held appoints Irvinder Singh Lail as head of global capability (consulting.us)
  • Yaphank's $450M Boulevard project is nearly complete (newsday.com)

Mineola

  • Kuku Korean fried chicken opens in Roslyn Heights (newsday.com)

Ok Old Westbury! 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: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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