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🌱 Patch AM: Why a rare bald eagle keeps circling Bellmore’s Meroke Pond at dawn

Coming up on the Bellmore Patch calendar: Bridal, Bridesmaids and Evening Wear Sample Sale

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Hi there, Bellmore! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a rare bald eagle keeps circling Bellmore’s Meroke Pond at dawn
  • How a tight win at Bellmore JFK jump-started MacArthur’s season

Also on today's calendar: Bridal, Bridesmaids and Evening Wear Sample Sale and 7 more events.

Find out what's happening in Bellmorefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the baby computer say to the mommy computer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Bellmorefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Wednesday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 48 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, temps: high: 40, low: 20.
  • Friday: Strong winds subsiding, with a high of 35 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Repeat bald eagle visit stops Bellmore neighborhood in its tracks (greaterlongisland.com) — A bald eagle has twice circled Meroke Pond in Bellmore at daybreak this week, giving nearby residents an unusually close look at the iconic bird. Wildlife experts say the South Shore sighting is rare but safe for people and pets, and note the eagle may be a migrant deciding whether to linger around Bellmore and neighboring waterfront communities.
   

• Balanced MacArthur begins to click (liherald.com) — MacArthur’s boys basketball team is gaining momentum after a crucial 53-51 overtime win at Bellmore JFK that helped steady a shaky season start. With several close games and balanced scoring, the Generals now eye a long-awaited playoff return in a conference that includes Bellmore’s own high school program.
   

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    Wednesday January 14
  • Boys Varsity Basketball Game Vs. Sewanhaka HS
    Sewanhaka High School , 500 Tulip Ave , Elmont
    5:00 pm
  • Boys Varsity Swim Meet vs. Uniondale High School
    Roosevelt UFSD , 201 President St , Hempstead
    5:00 pm
  • Wednesday Night at American Beauty Bar & Grill
    American Beauty Bistro , 24 Central Ave , Massapequa
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  • Boys JV Basketball Game Vs. Sewanhaka HS
    Sewanhaka High School , 500 Tulip Ave , Elmont
    6:45 pm

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