Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: See where Syosset Senior High ranks among Long Island’s best schools
Also check out Harmony Hangout on the Syosset Patch calendar
Hi Syosset! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See where Syosset Senior High ranks among Long Island's best schools
Also on today's calendar: Harmony Hangout and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
- Saturday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Ranking Of Long Island's Top 15 Public High Schools Released By U.S. News (patch.com) — Syosset families can see exactly how their high school stacks up: Syosset Senior High School in Syosset ranks 54th in New York and 4,955th nationally in U.S. News' new 2026–27 list. The roundup highlights 15 top-performing Long Island public high schools, explains the test scores, graduation, and college-readiness data behind the rankings, and notes how different regions compare nationwide. 
📸 Around Syosset
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Syosset
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★ Featured events ★
- Harmony Hangout →
Syosset
7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
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Other local events
- Pretty Lights →
The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave, Port Chester
8:00 pm - School Supply Giveaway w MPact
Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
4:30 pm - Afternoon Book Discussion - The Wartime Sisters →
Syosset Public Library, 225 S Oyster Bay Rd, Syosset
2:00 pm - PTA Sponsored Bagel Truck
Syosset Central School District 99 Pell Lane, Syosset, NY 11791
7:30 am - The Songs We Love To Sing →
Temple Or Elohim, 18 Tobie Ln, Jericho
3:30 pm - New England Revolution at New York City FC →
Shea Stadium Home Run Apple, 123-01 Roosevelt Ave, Corona
7:30 pm - Long Island Craft Guild →
Syosset Public Library, 225 S Oyster Bay Rd, Syosset
6:00 pm
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
Sunday August 30
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
📣 Syosset Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Family Residences and Essential Enterprises
Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY, 11803, US
10:00 am - Kids In Motion: Brookville Park →
Playground, 1-43 Brookville Blvd, Rosedale
10:00 am - Open To End Epilepsy 2026 →
Woodside Club, 225 Muttontown Eastwoods Rd, Syosset
11:00 am - Ghostbusters! â In-person lecture
Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY, 11803, US
2:00 pm - Mom's Cigar & Lounge →
Mom's Cigar & Lounge, 230 W Old Country Rd, Hicksville
5:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Syosset. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Jericho. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Syosset here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oyster Bay
- Oyster Bay beach remains closed due to elevated levels of bacteria (longislandpress.com)
- 9 Long Island, New York Harbor Restaurants Locals Hit Before The Weekend Crowds Arrive (takingthekids.com)
- Oyster Bay's oyster populations are declining, but researchers are seeking solutions (longislandpress.com)
Plainview
- Districts: Lack of AP test information contributed to drop-off in national high school rankings (news12.com)
- 2022 Dodge Charger For Sale at Westbury Jeep Chrysler Dodge - (516) 507-3868 (longisland.com)
Huntington
- Meet Stimson Middle School's 2 New Assistant Principals (patch.com)
- Pro Soccer Coming To Long Island, With World Cup Champion Helping Lead Club (patch.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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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