🌱 Patch AM: Opera Star Returns To Rockville Centre As High Holy Days Soloist

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In today's newsletter:

• Rockville Centre opera baritone returns home for High Holy Day services
• How Rockville Centre firefighters will help lead Friday's 9/11 memorial

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

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Not as warm; a morning shower, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
• Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, temps: high: 79, low: 68.
• Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Opera Star Returns To Rockville Centre As High Holy Days Soloist (patch.com) — Rockville Centre residents will see hometown baritone Samuel Rachmuth return to Central Synagogue–Beth Emeth as cantorial soloist for this year's High Holy Day services. The Hempstead Avenue native, now a professional opera singer, is collaborating with Rabbi Aviva Bass to blend his classical training with deep personal and spiritual ties to the synagogue where he grew up.
   

• Sept. 11 events for 25th anniversary (newsday.com) — A major 9/11 sunrise memorial at Town Park in Point Lookout will feature a color guard from the Rockville Centre Fire Department, local clergy, music, and a remembrance wall overlooking the ocean. The guide also lists dozens of other Long Island ceremonies, services, and exhibits through mid-October where residents can honor victims, first responders, and those lost to 9/11-related illnesses.
   

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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

Friday September 11
• DRXL Popsicles on the Playground
  Drexel Ave School 161 Drexel Ave, Westbury , NY 11590
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• SSHS: SAT Exam (Not at SSHS)
  Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
• The Baby-Sitters Club Turns 40!
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 15
• Cuentos y Arte: Bilingual Storytime
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs at the Meeting Room, 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury
  4:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Herald Senior Health and Beyond Expo: Rockville Centre →
  Rockville Centre Recreation Center, 111 North Oceanside Road, Rockville Centre
• Comedy Night at The Pantry RVC →
  The Pantry RVC, 525 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre
Saturday September 19
• Art Walk: Malverne Chamber of Commerce's 9th Annual →
  Village of Malverne, Malverne
  12:00 pm
• Raise Your Glass in Celebration of the Book Launch for Carol Hoenig's Historical Fiction, "The Liberation of Jane Carter" →
  Madison Theatre, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre
  2:00 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
Wednesday September 30
• South Shore Symphony: Halloween Spooktacular →
  Madison Theater, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Avenue, Rockville Centre
  7:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Baldwin

• Valley Stream Central Eagles football team embrace a fresh start (liherald.com)

Oceanside

• Oceanside man indicted in DWI crash that killed 78-year-old woman in crosswalk (shorenewsnetwork.com)
• New vegan deli in Oceanside serves plant-based NY classics (newsday.com)

Freeport

• Long Island Cares rallies support for Hunger Action Month (liherald.com)
• Uniondale Knights football team aims for overall growth (liherald.com)
• Long Island Contractor Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison for Fraud In Connection With Hurricane Sandy Recovery Funds (justice.gov)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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