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Hi Rockville Centre! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why South Side High just topped Long Island's latest high school rankings

Also on today's calendar: End of Summer Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Rather cloudy, showers around, with a high of 76 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Districts: Lack of AP test information contributed to drop-off in national high school rankings (news12.com subscription) — Rockville Centre's South Side High School has been ranked eighth in New York State on U.S. News & World Report's new list, the highest Long Island placement. The story also explains why several other Long Island districts dropped sharply, with officials blaming missing AP exam data from the state that may have skewed comparisons.
   

📸 Around Rockville Centre

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rockville Centre

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Other local events
    Friday August 21
  • BOARD OF EDUCATION: Tour of District Buildings
    Jennie E. Hewitt Elementary School Rockville Centre, NY 11570
    • Saturday August 22
  • West End Day
    Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
  • Live Music and DJ's →
    Tap Room, 47-51 N Village Ave, Rockville Centre
    8:00 pm
    • Monday August 24
  • SSHS: Fall Sports Begins
    Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
  • SSHS / SSMS: Physicals and Concussion Testing (SSHS Room 1309/2311)
    Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
    7:00 am
  • School Supply Giveaway w MPact
    Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
    4:30 pm
    • Tuesday August 25
  • SSMS: Physicals and Concussion Testing (Nurse's Office / Room 205)
    Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
    8:00 am
    • Saturday September 5
  • End of Summer Festival →
    369 Green Ave, East Meadow
    10:00 am

📣 Rockville Centre Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 20
  • Play Hooray
    Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
    10:00 am
  • Adult Craft: Scrapbooks & Junk Journals
    Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
    11:30 am
  • Learn to Crochet: Granny Squares
    Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
    11:30 am
  • Messy Art - Spray Foam Sculptures
    Long Beach Public Library 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach, NY, 11561, US
    4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The 'Menopause Face' Is Real, Says Rockville Centre Surgeon in New Book —Roger Horioglu Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News

Baldwin

  • Taylor Dayne comes home for a Suffolk show (timesreview.com)
  • Life on the water: Buying and owning waterfront property in Long Beach (liherald.com)
  • Best Car Accident Chiropractor Nassau County: Top 10 (2026) (yonkerstimes.com)

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Freeport

  • Freeport Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show Returns August 29 & 30, Just in Time Say Goodbye to Summer! (longisland.com)
  • 2018 Ford Explorer For Sale at Carmart One - 516-219-8239 (longisland.com)

Ok Rockville Centre! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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