🌱 Patch AM: Box Truck Overturns, Fuel Spills After Crash In Syosset: PD

Hey there, Syosset! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Fuel spill after Syosset box truck crash draws major emergency response
• See where Syosset High lands in Long Island's new top 15

Also on today's calendar: Harmony Hangout and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid with brief showers, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Box Truck Overturns, Fuel Spills After Crash In Syosset: PD (patch.com) — A fuel spill and traffic disruption hit Berry Hill Road in Syosset after a box truck overturned when it was sideswiped by a car Tuesday afternoon, police said. The Syosset Fire Department and multiple agencies responded to contain the spill, and the car's 28-year-old driver was treated for minor injuries while no one else was hurt.
   

• New Ranking Of Long Island's Top 15 Public High Schools Released By U.S. News (patch.com) — Syosset families can see exactly how Syosset Senior High stacks up, with the school ranked 54th in New York and 4,955th nationally in U.S. News' new list. The piece highlights the top 15 Long Island public high schools and explains the ranking factors, from test scores and graduation rates to college readiness and AP participation.
   

📸 Around Syosset

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Syosset

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• Harmony Hangout →
  Syosset
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Zootastic Storytime
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Board of Education Business Mtg 8PM
  Carle Place School District 168 Cherry Lane, Carle Place, NY 11514
• Open To End Epilepsy 2026 →
  Woodside Club, 225 Muttontown Eastwoods Rd, Syosset
  11:00 am
Friday August 21
• Pretty Lights →
  The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave, Port Chester
  8:00 pm
Monday August 24
• School Supply Giveaway w MPact
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
  4:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Afternoon Book Discussion - The Wartime Sisters →
  Syosset Public Library, 225 S Oyster Bay Rd, Syosset
  2:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• PTA Sponsored Bagel Truck
  Syosset Central School District 99 Pell Lane, Syosset, NY 11791
  7:30 am
Sunday August 30
• The Songs We Love To Sing →
  Temple Or Elohim, 18 Tobie Ln, Jericho
  3:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• New England Revolution at New York City FC →
  Shea Stadium Home Run Apple, 123-01 Roosevelt Ave, Corona
  7:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Long Island Craft Guild →
  Syosset Public Library, 225 S Oyster Bay Rd, Syosset
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Music for Aardvarks
  Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library Children's Events 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY, 11803, US
  10:00 am
• Wings 2 Roots: Habitat Heroes
  Planting Fields Arboretum Oyster Bay, NY 11771
  10:00 am
• Pilates Exercise Classes â via Zoom
  Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library US
  10:00 am
• Craftsplosion
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sonic Healthcare USA posted a job opening for Medical Billing Specialist - Denials in Syosset. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Oyster Bay

• Oyster Bay beach remains closed due to elevated levels of bacteria (longislandpress.com)
• Oyster Bay's oyster populations are declining, but researchers are seeking solutions (longislandpress.com)
• Town of Oyster Bay Honors Hometown American Idol Jesse Findling of Massapequa Park (longisland.com)

Plainview

• U.S. News & World Report best high schools: 13 Long Island schools among NY's top 50 (newsday.com)
• 2022 Dodge Charger For Sale at Westbury Jeep Chrysler Dodge - (516) 507-3868 (longisland.com)

Ok Syosset! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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