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In today's newsletter:

• How one Plainview nurse spent Mother’s Day caring for others
• Why a Plainview retiree now drives Uber to make ends meet

Also on today's calendar: Chef's Arsenal Spring 2-Day Warehouse Sale! Le Creuset, Wusthof, Zwilling & More! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 50 degrees.
• Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 61, low: 55.
• Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 63 and low of 53 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Long Island moms put others first on Mother's Day (news12.com) — A longtime endoscopy nurse at Northwell Plainview Hospital spent Mother’s Day on the job, preparing procedure rooms and personally calling patients instead of taking the day off. Her dedication to caring for others, both at the hospital and at home, inspired her two sons to pursue careers in health care and human resources with Northwell.    

• Why 'unretired' seniors are picking up gig work to pay the bills (inquirer.com) — A Plainview, N.Y., senior who drives for Uber at night anchors a broader look at why many retirees are “unretiring” into gig work to cover rising costs and stay active. The piece highlights physical demands, financial trade-offs, and practical tips for older adults considering app-based jobs like rideshare driving, pet care, or laundry services.    

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📸 Around Plainview

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plainview

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• Chef's Arsenal Spring 2-Day Warehouse Sale! Le Creuset, Wusthof, Zwilling & More! →
  999 S Oyster Bay Rd - Building 110A, Bethpage, NY, 11714,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday May 12

• Fused Glass Mini Lantern Mini-Series →
  Mid-Island Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Rd, Plainview
  6:00 pm
• The Greater Long Island Running Club
  Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY, 11803, US
  6:30 pm
• Independent Art Society
  Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY, 11803, US
  7:00 pm

Wednesday May 13

• In Person and Online Exercise Registration Begins Today - POB Residents
  Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY, 11803, US

Sunday May 17

• Howie Levy 5K →
  Eisenhower Park, 1899 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow
  8:30 am

Thursday May 21

• Shavuot: Food, Flowers and Tradition →
  Mid-Island Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Rd, Plainview
  4:30 pm
• Community Tikkun Leil Shavuot →
  Plainview Jewish Center, 95 Floral Dr W, Plainview
  8:00 pm

Thursday May 28

• Heart Suncatcher Class →
  Mid-Island Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Rd, Plainview
  12:30 pm

Friday May 29

• Face Off Against Cancer: Plainview-Old Bethpage Alumni Vs. Pobit Varsity Ice Hockey Team →
  Bethpage Ice Rink, 1001 Stewart Ave, Bethpage
  7:00 pm

Sunday May 31

• Israel Day Parade on Fifth →
  , New York
  11:30 am
• Win a Sandals getaway for two 🌴 →
  , Plainview
  9:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I'm a senior, looking for someone to help him plant a vegetable and plant garden.
  You will be compensated. Please leave your name and number and I will contact you (Nextdoor Plainview)

• BJ's Wholesale Club posted a job opening for Butcher in Plainview. Apply here.
• TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Loss Prevention Customer Service Associate II in Plainview. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plainview here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Oyster Bay

• Newsday's top 10 LI high school girls lacrosse team rankings (newsday.com)
• Bull Moose opens in Oyster Bay: Inside Jesse Schenker's members-only club (newsday.com)

Bethpage

• The 12 Best Public Golf Courses Within Two Hours of New York City—No Membership Required (observer.com)
• LIRR announces planned schedule changes; possible strike looms Saturday (newsday.com)

Syosset

• Boy, 11, Airlifted After 'Serious' LIE Crash In Jericho, 3 Others Injured: Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sad zebra (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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