🌱 Patch AM: How a Rockville Centre legislator is backing second-chance job seekers

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Rockville Centre legislator is backing second-chance job seekers

Also on today's calendar: Art Walk: Malverne Chamber of Commerce's 9th Annual and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
• Saturday: Not as warm with some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Legislator Davis, NYS DOL, Hempstead Works, Government Partners Host "Fresh Start" Job Fair in Hempstead Village (longisland.com) — A Nassau County legislator from Rockville Centre helped organize a "Fresh Start" job fair in nearby Hempstead Village, connecting residents with more than 25 employers and support services. Aimed especially at people rebuilding after involvement with the justice system, the event drew over 100 job seekers and highlighted regional efforts to expand second-chance employment opportunities for South Shore communities.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rockville Centre

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Art Walk: Malverne Chamber of Commerce's 9th Annual →
  Village of Malverne, Malverne
  12:00 pm
• America at 250 for Educators →
  Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  3:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Kite Flying Festival →
  Long Beach, Long Beach
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Comedy Night at The Pantry RVC →
  The Pantry RVC, 525 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre
• Herald Senior Health and Beyond Expo: Rockville Centre →
  Rockville Centre Recreation Center, 111 North Oceanside Road, Rockville Centre
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
Friday October 2
• Spookyfest →
  1450 Tanglewood Rd, Rockville Centre
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Spookyfest →
  1450 Tanglewood Rd, Rockville Centre
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Spookyfest →
  1450 Tanglewood Rd, Rockville Centre
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Fall 2026 Daisy Info Night-Rockville Centre →
  221 N. Village Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
  6:30 pm
• Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Baldwin. Apply here.
• Driven Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service & Retail Front Desk Associate – Store#57 in Lynbrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockville Centre here.

🗞 Nearby News

Baldwin

• Baldwin focuses on development (liherald.com)
• Baldwin gas station sells top-prize TAKE 5 ticket (shorenewsnetwork.com)
• Regents exam changes welcomed among high school students in Baldwin pilot program (abc7ny.com)

Oceanside

• EIGHT IMPROV to Bring Interactive Musical Comedy to Broadway Comedy Club and More (broadwayworld.com)
• Girls Fall 2026 High School Rankings: Eight new teams enter the Top 25 (soccerwire.com)

Garden City

• Police Identify Man Found Dead In Uniondale Homicide (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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