🌱 Patch AM: How the new school budget and board lineup will affect you

What's up Oyster Bay! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

• How the new school budget and board lineup will affect you

Also on today's calendar: "Nick & Guy" ROCK "The Audrey" In Oyster Bay, NY - 7:30pm - 10:30pm - (631) 358-3522 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the weatherman's cheeks turn pink? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.
• Saturday: Rain becoming steadier, temps: high: 58, low: 52.
• Sunday: Windy and cool with rain, with a high of 58 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Oyster Bay-East Norwich School Budget Results Are In: See How Voters Weighed In (patch.com) — Oyster Bay-East Norwich voters have approved the 2026–27 school budget, backing a $69.4 million spending plan with a 2.58% tax levy increase and passing three capital and technology propositions. Residents also elected Nancy Castrogiovanni, Todd Cronin, and Ann Marie Longo to the Board of Education, shaping leadership and investments in local school facilities, technology, and programs.    

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📸 Around Oyster Bay

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oyster Bay

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★ Featured events ★

Friday May 22

• "Nick & Guy" ROCK "The Audrey" In Oyster Bay, NY - 7:30pm - 10:30pm - (631) 358-3522 →
  The Audrey: Kitchen & Bar, 30 Audrey Ave, Oyster Bay
  7:30 pm

Monday June 1

• Chris Pavone →
  Bayville Free Library, 34 School St, Bayville
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday May 22

• Happy hour with Tom San Filippo →
  Mr Beery's, 4019 Hempstead Tpke, Bethpage
  5:30 pm

Monday May 25

• CLOSED – Memorial Day
  Village of Old Brookville, 201 McCouns Ln, Glen Head

Wednesday May 27

• Horseshoe Crabs: They've Outlived Everything, But Can They Outlive Us? →
  The WaterFront Center, 1 West End Ave, Oyster Bay
  6:00 pm
• Horseshoe Crabs: They've Survived Everything, but Can They Survive Us? →
  The WaterFront Center, 1 West End Ave, Oyster Bay
  6:00 pm

Friday May 29

• Long Island Orchid Festival 2026 →
  Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park Horticulture Center, 1395 Planting Fields Rd, Oyster Bay
  9:00 am

Friday June 5

• Discover The Art of Dr. Seuss →
  20 Audrey Ave, Oyster Bay
  5:30 pm

Saturday June 6

• SHREK The Musical! 1pm & 4pm Performances →
  Jeanne Rimsky Theater - Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St, Port Washington
  1:00 pm

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📣 Oyster Bay Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday May 22

• Project Management Techniques Training Course in Melville, NY →
  Regus - Melville Expressway II, 68 S Service Rd #100, Melville
  9:00 am
• Dancercise Exercise Classes- In person
  Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library, 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview
  9:15 am
• Aqua Chi Gong →
  Mid-Island Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Rd, Plainview
  10:00 am
• Overeaters Anonymous →
  Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd, Plainview
  10:00 am
• Baby and Me Stories and Songs (ages birth through 18 months) →
  Jericho Public Library, 1 Merry Ln, Jericho
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The local VFW wishes all a peaceful Memorial Day.
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• 2br townhouse douglaston
  Pet friendly $4000 Call, text Don 516-965-8343 (Nextdoor Oyster Bay/East Norwich)

• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Oyster Bay. Apply here.
• Land O'Lakes, Inc. posted a job opening for Sanitation Technician in Hicksville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oyster Bay here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Jericho

• Virginia Woman Charged With Prostitution In Massage Parlor Raid On Long Island (UPDATE) (dailyvoice.com)
• Clients put advisors on notice about sneaky AI use (financial-planning.com)
• Voters in Syosset, Jericho and Plainview-Old Bethpage pass budgets, elect new trustees (longislandpress.com)

Hicksville

• New 106-unit, multi-purpose building in Hicksville gets approval from the Town of Oyster Bay Planning Board (longislandpress.com)

Mineola

• Police Find Loaded Gun, Two Knives In MA Man’s Truck During Carle Place Traffic Stop: PD (patch.com)

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Ok Oyster Bay! 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: He saw the climate change! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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