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In today's newsletter:

• How an Oyster Bay man misused over $1 million in COVID aid
• How Oyster Bay’s softball ace dominated in a six-inning no-hitter

Also on today's calendar: Big Stretch: A Stand-up Comedy Show (ft. Chloe Radcliffe and Jim Tews!) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do cows have hooves and not feet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 50 and low of 42 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 56, low: 45.
• Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Carmine G. Agnello, grandson of late Gambino crime family boss John Gotti, sentenced to 1 year and 3 months in prison for stealing $1.1M in COVID-19 relief funds (newsday.com) — An Oyster Bay resident has been sentenced to just over a year in federal prison and two years of supervised release for fraudulently obtaining more than $1 million in COVID-19 relief loans. Prosecutors say he used much of the money for personal expenses, including cryptocurrency investments, rather than supporting his Queens auto recycling business.    

• Long Island HS sports roundup: Softball, baseball, lacrosse, flag football and badminton (newsday.com subscription) — Oyster Bay High School’s softball team rolled past West Hempstead 15-1, powered by a six-inning no-hitter and five RBIs from standout pitcher-hitter Maddy Loayza. The roundup also highlights other Long Island high school results in softball, baseball, lacrosse, flag football, and badminton from the past few days.    

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📸 Around Oyster Bay

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oyster Bay

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday April 21

• Big Stretch: A Stand-up Comedy Show (ft. Chloe Radcliffe and Jim Tews!)
  St. John's Episcopal Church, 12 Prospect St, Huntington
  8:30 pm

Sunday April 26

• Glen Cove Chamber Family Bingo at Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club - Sunday, April 26th • 1pm-4pm
  Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club, 135 Forest Ave, Locust Valley
  1:00 pm
• Join local author and activist, Erica Settino, for a reading of her new chapbook, The Life Forest.
  The Calling Bell, 51 Gibson Ave, Huntington
  4:00 pm

Wednesday April 29

• 2026 Culinary Delights Kickoff Party & Networking Mixer at The Marker Restaurant
  The Marker, 111 Lattingtown Rd, Glen Cove
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday April 23

• "Cross Pollination" Opening Reception at Firefly
  90 Main St , Northport
  7:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Water Lovers' Mixer
  Oakcliff Sailing 4 South Street Oyster Bay NY 11771
  6:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Oyster Bay Railroad Museum's Grand Re-Opening Weekend
  1 Railroad Ave , Oyster Bay
  12:00 pm

Sunday April 26

• Brunch & Bubbles Fundraiser
  Life Enrichment Center , 45 E Main St , Oyster Bay
  12:30 pm

Tuesday April 28

• The Long Island Aquifer System - Updated and Refined
  Oyster Bay - East Norwich Public Library , 89 E Main St , Oyster Bay
  6:00 pm

Thursday April 30

• "Cross Pollination" Opening Reception at the Hive
  100-102 Audrey Ave , Oyster Bay
  7:00 am

Monday May 4

• May the Fourth Be With You
  36 Audrey Ave , Oyster Bay
  9:00 pm

Saturday May 9

• "Colors of Freedom" Opening Reception
  100-102 Audrey Ave , Oyster Bay
  6:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Call to Artists: Hive Market & Gallery announces their second annual Call to Artists: Colors of Freedom —Mermaid Sue Read on Patch

• 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable Specialist in Jericho. Apply here.
• Whole Foods posted a job opening for Whole Body Team Member (Body Care, Makeup, Vitamins, Nutrition - Stocker, Inventory, Floor Service) - Full Time in Jericho. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oyster Bay here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Jericho

• Kimco Realty (KIM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $KIM (marketbeat.com)
• Clarke baseball still hungry after 9-1 start (liherald.com)

Hicksville

• Most Viral Menu Item Of The Year Returns To New York State (nj1015.com)
• Multi-Vehicle Crash at Ronald Ave and Vincent Rd Causes Injuries and Delays (thelegaladvocate.com)

Plainview

• 'I Would Do It Again': Coworkers Turn 22-Year Friendship Into Lifesaving Kidney Donation (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They lactose! (Thank you Courtney S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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