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Westbury, New York Patch AM: a 5 min readGood morning Westbury! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What happens when your school board race has no challengers?
- How did a hard drive dispute end with smashed Teslas in Westbury?
- Westbury native behind Eddie Murphy classics remembered after his death at 72
Also on today's calendar: Chef's Arsenal Spring 2-Day Warehouse Sale! Le Creuset, Wusthof, Zwilling & More! and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 63, low: 51.
- Friday: A couple of showers, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Two incumbents running unopposed for Westbury school board (longislandpress.com) — Westbury residents will see two familiar names on the ballot, as longtime trustees Robin Bolling and Rodney Caines are running unopposed for three-year seats on the Westbury School Board. The article highlights their deep ties to Westbury, including leadership in local civic groups and programs that send students abroad and build civic skills, while also addressing how the district is handling new technology in classrooms. 
• Crypto-Fueled Rage Leaves Two Teslas Smashed At Long Island Showroom: Police (dailyvoice.com) — Police say a man damaged two Tesla vehicles outside the Tesla Motors showroom on Corporate Drive in Westbury after a dispute over a hard drive. Officers later stopped his car nearby and arrested him without incident. He faces criminal mischief and weapon possession charges, with arraignment scheduled in First District Court in Hempstead.
• Barry Blaustein, Writer for Eddie Murphy on ‘Saturday Night Live' and the ‘Coming to America' Films, Dies at 72 (hollywoodreporter.com) — Westbury readers may be interested to know that comedy writer Barry Blaustein, who grew up in Westbury and graduated from W.T. Clarke High School, has died at 72 after battling Parkinson’s and pancreatic cancer. He became a key creative partner for Eddie Murphy on Saturday Night Live and films like Coming to America and The Nutty Professor, later teaching screenwriting at Chapman University.
📸 Around Westbury
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Chef's Arsenal Spring 2-Day Warehouse Sale! Le Creuset, Wusthof, Zwilling & More! →
999 S Oyster Bay Rd - Building 110A, Bethpage, NY, 11714,
10:00 am -
Spring Fling Dog Walk For Mental Wellness →
Cow Meadow Park, 701 S Main St, Freeport
10:00 am
Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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Mother Goose Time
Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
6:00 pm -
Dryden PTA Mtg.
Dryden Street School 545 Dryden Street, Westbury , NY 11590
6:00 pm -
Dryden Parent Mtg.
Dryden Street School 545 Dryden Street, Westbury , NY 11590
6:30 pm -
The York Hot Air Balloon And Kite Festival →
The New York Expo Center, 1110 Oak Point Ave, Bronx
5:00 pm -
Drexel Gr. 1-3 Spring Concert
Drexel Ave School 161 Drexel Ave, Westbury , NY 11590
6:00 pm -
Spring Fling Festival in Queens, New York →
School of Rock, Lower Level, 34-43 Francis Lewis Blvd Ste 2, Flushing
12:00 pm -
Drexel Spring Concert Gr. 4 & 5
Drexel Ave School 161 Drexel Ave, Westbury , NY 11590
6:00 pm -
123 Play with Me
Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs at the Meeting Room 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
10:30 am -
A Taste of South America - Wine Tasting →
Westbury Community Center, 348 Post Ave, Westbury
4:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Monday May 18
Tuesday May 19
Sunday May 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Architectural Review Board Meeting
Village of Old Brookville @ 201 McCouns Lane, Old Brookville, NY 11545
9:30 am -
"Benny Hill - International funnyman" - Open to the public - Frick Estate Lecture Series - Registration required - See below for registration details — Lawrence Wolff Classic Hollywood Lectures and Films →
Nassau County Museum of Art, One Museum Dr, Roslyn
10:00 am -
Golf Workshop for Injury Prevention and Performance →
Panetta Physical Therapy - Roslyn, 55 Bryant Ave 2nd floor, Roslyn
1:00 pm -
DAHS Spring Drivers Ed
Levittown UFSD Levittown, NY 11756
2:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
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🗞 Nearby News
Carle Place
- High school sports roundup: Baseball, softball, lacrosse, flag football and badminton scores (newsday.com)
- Six BOE candidates running for three seats in Carle Place (longislandpress.com)
- Resident raises concerns about stop sign usage at North Hempstead Town Board meeting (longislandpress.com)
Mineola
- Meet the seven candidates for the Mineola Board of Education (longislandpress.com)
- Voters in Mineola, Herricks and East Williston head to the polls to decide budgets, school board members (longislandpress.com)
East Meadow
- Police Searching For Man Accused Of Stealing Donations From Local Church: PD (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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