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And on the Oyster Bay Patch calendar - 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize

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Hey there, Oyster Bay! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What changes will Oyster Bay-East Norwich students see under the new director?
  • Where in Oyster Bay can you drop DVDs for troops and kids?
  • Ready to try Oyster Bay's new adult pickleball lessons this fall?

Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Elyse P.!

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 66.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oyster Bay-East Norwich School District names new director of special services (longislandpress.com) — Families in the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District will see new leadership for special education services as Dawn Wang becomes director of special services, overseeing programs for students with disabilities and diverse learning needs. With nearly two decades of experience on Long Island, she'll work closely with local students, families, and staff to strengthen individualized supports.
   

• Oyster Bay collects DVDs for troops and children in local hospitals (longislandpress.com) — The Town of Oyster Bay is teaming up with Massapequa-based Big Hy for Heroes this September to collect DVDs for troops overseas and children in local hospitals. Residents can drop donations at Town Hall North on Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay or Town Hall South in Massapequa, helping stock movie nights for service members and young patients.
   

• Register now for pickleball lessons (bethpagenewsgram.com) — Adult residents in the Town of Oyster Bay can now register online for four-week instructional pickleball lessons this fall, with beginner through intermediate levels available. You'll need proof of residency, your own paddle and balls, and a $100 resident fee ($150 for non-residents) to join this accessible, social way to stay active locally.
   

📸 Around Oyster Bay

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📸 Sitting at the dock of the bay on Centre Island —Elyse P. Like

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🗞 Nearby News

Hicksville

  • Bravo Reality TV Trivia Night – Free Trivia at Vitality Lounge (longisland.com)
  • Rare Chuck E. Cheese animatronic band spotted in LA — one of four left around (commstrader.com)
  • MS-13 member gets 25 years to life for sexually assaulting woman at gunpoint (news12.com)

Syosset

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  • Antony Jameson, influential aerospace engineer and pioneer of the jet age, dies at 91 (princeton.edu)
  • ICE arrests slow on Long Island, bucking national trend, new data shows (newsday.com)

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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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