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🌱 Concert at Rath Park and 11 more events
Spotted on the West Hempstead calendar: BOARD OF EDUCATION: Tour of District Buildings
Good morning West Hempstead! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
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!)
- 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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- Concert at Rath Park →
Hempstead Town, NY Calendar, 849 Fenworth Boulevard, Franklin Square
8:00 pm - 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 - Traveling Summer Luau - Lakeview →
Hempstead Town, NY Calendar, 1085 Woodfield Road, Rockville Centre
1:00 pm - Traveling Summer Luau - Levittown →
Hempstead Town, NY Calendar
1:00 pm - Narcan Training →
Hempstead Town, NY Calendar, 2034 Green Acres Road, Valley Stream
6:00 pm - Board of Education Regular Meeting
Hempstead Union Free School District ABGS Middle School Bandbox
6:00 pm - Traveling Summer Luau - West Hempstead →
Hempstead Town, NY Calendar, 399 Nassau Boulevard, West Hempstead
1:00 pm
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Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Sunday August 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for a cleaning lady or company but someone who does organizing ?
Need help with organization. i'm in Nassau County. Please reach out 516-500-7418.. (Nextdoor West Hempstead)
- Gersh Autism posted a job opening for School Cleaner P/T (West Hempstead) in West Hempstead. Apply here.
- J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier - Roosevelt Field S/C in Garden City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Hempstead here.
🗞 Nearby News
Franklin Square
- Best Car Accident Chiropractor Nassau County: Top 10 (2026) (yonkerstimes.com)
Hempstead
- 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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