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🌱 Patch AM: School Bus Carrying 6 Kids Involved In Head-On Collision In Plainview: Report

Spotted on the Plainview calendar: Chef's Arsenal Spring 2-Day Warehouse Sale! Le Creuset, Wusthof, Zwilling & More!

Friday May 15th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • School bus and car collide head-on on Old Country Road
  • How Plainview-Old Bethpage students and staff saved a sixth-grader’s life
  • How this heated state senate race could impact Plainview residents

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: Why did the boss deny a raise to the can of paint? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Variable clouds with a shower, with a high of 63 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• School Bus Carrying 6 Kids Involved In Head-On Collision In Plainview: Report (patch.com) — Plainview parents may be relieved to learn that a head-on collision between a school bus carrying six children and a car on Old Country Road ended with everyone declining medical treatment. The Wednesday afternoon crash drew a response from local authorities, though Plainview Volunteer Fire Department and Nassau County police had not yet commented. Coverage underscores safety concerns on a major Plainview roadway.    

• Plainview-Old Bethpage middle schooler saved after cardiac arrest (longislandpress.com) — Plainview-Old Bethpage families are celebrating after staff and students at Howard B. Mattlin Middle School revived a sixth-grader who went into cardiac arrest in class. Quick CPR, a defibrillator, and practiced emergency drills saved his life, and the Board of Education publicly honored 11 heroes whose teamwork turned a terrifying moment into a powerful reminder of preparedness.    

• Nassau County Senate Race Headed for a Rip-Roaring Battle (jewishpress.com) — A closely watched New York State Senate race will directly affect Plainview, since the Nassau County district runs from the Queens border out to Woodbury and Plainview at the Suffolk line. Republican Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz and Democrat Rory Lancman are battling over crime, antisemitism, state spending, and bail reform, with both courting key North Shore communities ahead of November’s election.    


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  • ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Cake Decorator (Greenfield) Salary Range $16 - $16.35/hr in Plainview. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Oyster Bay

  • Gold Coast Book Fair expands in Oyster Bay (libn.com)
  • Elmira Pioneers bulk up roster with opening night coming soon (mytwintiers.com)
  • 516 Day returns with deals and promotions from Nassau businesses (libn.com)

Bethpage

  • Pro golfer makes rare-but-relatable mistake to start PGA Championship (mlive.com)

Syosset

  • All Lanes Closed Overnight On Northern State Parkway: 511NY (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he didn't apply himself. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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