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Greetings Oyster Bay! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Oyster Bay High seniors just earned big National Merit honors?
  • How to make the most of Oyster Fest's big return.
  • Could new data finally bring home mail delivery to Glenwood Landing?

Also on today's calendar: Variety Child Learning Center's Third Annual Boo! Walk and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 64 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunshine, breezy and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 48.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oyster Bay High School seniors earn National Merit honors (liherald.com) — Three Oyster Bay High School seniors have earned prestigious recognition in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, including one semifinalist and two commended students. Their PSAT performance places them among the top academic achievers nationwide, highlighting the strong scholastic performance coming out of Oyster Bay's own high school this year.
   

• Oyster Fest returns to Oyster Bay Oct. 17 and 18 (libn.com) — Oyster Fest returns to downtown Oyster Bay and Theodore Roosevelt Park on October 17–18, bringing oysters, food trucks, rides, live music, and a new shell-recycling program. With up to 200,000 visitors expected, locals should plan for limited parking, consider shuttle options, and may even volunteer to support shellfish restoration and community nonprofits.
   

• Postal update provided in Glenwood Landing (liherald.com) — Residents in Glenwood Landing, much of which lies in the Town of Oyster Bay, are pushing the Postal Service to reconsider home mail delivery and are gathering detailed property records from both Oyster Bay and North Hempstead. Organizers hope accurate household counts and a 400-plus-signature petition will persuade federal postal officials to review the community's long-standing delivery setup.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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