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🌱 How a fatal Uniondale DWI crash unraveled a wider crime spree
Uniondale, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Uniondale! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a fatal Uniondale DWI crash unraveled a wider crime spree
- Big-name wrestling league books December showdown at Nassau Coliseum
Also on today's calendar: Harlem Wizards and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What happens when two monkeys get a divorce? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 66, low: 55.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hempstead Man Sentenced for Fatal DWI Crash, Multiple Crimes (lilifepolitics.com) — A drunk-driving crash on Jerusalem Avenue in Uniondale that killed a passenger has led to a 21-year prison sentence for the Hempstead driver, who was also tied to earlier burglaries, robberies, and a drug sale. Prosecutors used DNA, video, and GPS ankle-monitor data to connect him to multiple violent incidents across Nassau County. 
• RAF Heads to Long Island for Dec. 19 Show at Nassau Coliseum (mmanews.com) — A national pro wrestling promotion is bringing a live Real American Freestyle event to Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale on Saturday, Dec. 19, with streaming exclusively on Fox Nation. No matches are announced yet, but organizers are asking fans to register interest for tickets as part of a busy stretch of shows for the league.
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🗞 Nearby News
Hempstead
- Woman Accused Of Stabbing Man With Kitchen Knife In Nassau County Motel: PD (patch.com)
East Meadow
- Islanders want Semyon Varlamov in net ‘at least once a week' after return from long injury lay-off (amny.com)
- Romanian Couple Accused Of Multi-State Necklace Theft Spree Arrested And Turned Over To ICE (vinnews.com)
- Regional Grocery Chains With Cult-Favorite Prepared Foods (tastingtable.com)
Garden City
- Garden City Jeep to pay $175G to settle sexual harassment lawsuit (newsday.com)
- This PAC once financed Blakeman's campaign runs. It's barely given to his gubernatorial bid. (newsday.com)
Ok Uniondale! 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: "What happens when two monkeys get a divorce?" — They are banana split. (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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