🌱 Concert at Rath Park and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Concert at Rath Park at Hempstead Town, NY Calendar
• BOARD OF EDUCATION: Tour of District Buildings at William S. Covert Elementary School
• Concert at Seamans Neck Park at Hempstead Town, NY Calendar

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 68.
• Saturday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 69 degrees.

📸 Around West Hempstead

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Hempstead

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Thursday August 20
• Concert at Rath Park →
  Hempstead Town, NY Calendar, 849 Fenworth Boulevard, Franklin Square
  8:00 pm
Friday August 21
• BOARD OF EDUCATION: Tour of District Buildings
  William S. Covert Elementary School Hempstead, NY 11550
• Concert at Seamans Neck Park →
  Hempstead Town, NY Calendar
  8:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Traveling Summer Luau - Lakeview →
  Hempstead Town, NY Calendar, 1085 Woodfield Road, Rockville Centre
  1:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Traveling Summer Luau - Levittown →
  Hempstead Town, NY Calendar
  1:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Narcan Training →
  Hempstead Town, NY Calendar, 2034 Green Acres Road, Valley Stream
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Board of Education Regular Meeting
  Hempstead Union Free School District ABGS Middle School Bandbox
  6:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Traveling Summer Luau - West Hempstead →
  Hempstead Town, NY Calendar, 399 Nassau Boulevard, West Hempstead
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• The Franklin - 1051 Franklin Ave Ribbon Cutting
  Garden City Chamber of Commerce 230 7th St, Garden City, NY 11530
  5:30 pm
• Traffic Commission Meeting →
  Garden City, NY Calendar, 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City
  5:30 pm
• ZBA MEETING 8-20-26 →
  Freeport Calendar Freeport, NY 11520
  6:30 pm
• Out of Control Comedy at Puerto Plata by the water →
  Puerto Plata Seafood On The Water, 42 Woodcleft Ave, Freeport
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• More Than 840K Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler And Ram Vehicles Recalled In U.S. (patch.com)

Garden City

• Trump is threatening to bomb Oman, but why? (nbcnewyork.com)
• US gas prices hover over $4 as Trump's war in Iran continues (michiganindependent.com)

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-- 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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