🌱 Patch AM: How Rockville Centre’s Molloy University landed on TIME’s Top 100 list

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In today's newsletter:

• How Rockville Centre's Molloy University landed on TIME's Top 100 list
• What Rockville Centre veterans really think about the War on Terror

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 73 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Molloy University Named to TIME Magazine Top 100 Colleges in the Nation (longisland.com) — Molloy University in Rockville Centre has been ranked No. 85 on TIME magazine's first-ever list of America's Best Colleges, the only Long Island school in the top 100. Leaders say the honor reflects strong graduation outcomes, career preparation, and affordability for its roughly 5,000 students.
   

• Long Island veterans torn over War on Terror legacy (longislandpress.com) — Long Island veterans, including residents of Rockville Centre and nearby communities, share conflicted feelings about their service in Iraq and Afghanistan 25 years after 9/11. They describe long stretches of boredom, flashes of terror, lingering trauma, and doubts about whether the wars—and newer conflicts—were ultimately worth the sacrifice.
   

📸 Around Rockville Centre

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rockville Centre

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• COVERT: PTA Meeting (STELLAR Room)
  Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
  6:00 pm
• WATSON: PTA Meeting (Gym)
  Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
  7:00 pm
• COVERT: Back-to-School Night
  Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
  7:00 pm
• New England Revolution at New York City FC →
  Shea Stadium Home Run Apple, 123-01 Roosevelt Ave, Corona
  7:30 pm
• HEWITT: PTA Meeting (Auditorium)
  Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
  7:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• COVERT: Bicycle Safety (Grades 3-5)
  Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
  9:30 am
• HEWITT: Bicycle Safety Program
  Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
  1:00 pm
• Popsicles with the PTA @ DRYN
  Dryden Street School 545 Dryden Street, Westbury , NY 11590
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Art Walk: Malverne Chamber of Commerce's 9th Annual →
  Village of Malverne, Malverne
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Neighbors Night at the Museum →
  RVC Historical Society
  5:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Appraisal Day →
  The Phillips House Museum, 28 Hempstead Ave, Rockville Centre
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Catholic Health posted a job opening for Medical Office Assistant in Rockville Centre. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Freeport strives for playoff return (liherald.com)
• 2004 Honda Accord For Sale at K and P Auto Sales - (516) 217-8025 (longisland.com)
• Long Islanders soak up the last of the summer at Jones Beach (news12.com)

Oceanside

• Lawrence wins debut on new field (liherald.com)

Freeport

• 2022 Honda Passport For Sale at Carmart One - 516-219-8239 (longisland.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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