Community Corner
🌱 Will a simple party napkin trick brighten your Bethpage workday?
You won't want to miss You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House! on the Bethpage Patch calendar

Hi Bethpage! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Will a simple party napkin trick brighten your Bethpage workday?
Also on today's calendar: You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House! and 6 more events.
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📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Bethpage? Post it to Bethpage photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Bethpagefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Very cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 31 and low of 26 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 43, low: 32.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 52 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Marcia, Marcia, Marcia — Happy thoughts indeed (justmelaniew.com) — A Bethpage resident, Megan Arzberger, shares a charming habit of brightening stressful workdays by packing fun party napkins with her lunch, a simple idea other locals might borrow. The column collects similarly whimsical routines from readers nationwide, from tossing pennies in parking lots to drawing smiley faces in peanut butter. It’s a light, feel-good read about small rituals that spark everyday joy.
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📸 Around Bethpage
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethpage
★ Featured events ★
- You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House!
Calvary Lutheran Church, 36 Taylor Ave, East Meadow
11:30 am
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- MacArthur Salk Winter Concert/Chorus
MacArthur H.S.
7:00 pm - Board of Education Agenda/Business Meeting @ Admin Building
Bethpage Union Free School District , 10 Cherry Ave , Bethpage
7:30 pm - 🎶 It’s Wednesday… you know what that means! 🎶
B.K. Sweeny's Parkside Tavern , 356 Broadway , Bethpage
6:00 pm - SNAP Application Help Spanish
Nassau County, NY Calendar - SNAP Application Help English
Nassau County, NY Calendar - Tarot or Tea? with Andrija
Twin Flame , 329 1 Broadway , Bethpage
12:00 pm - SNAP Application Help English
Nassau County, NY Calendar - SNAP Application Help Spanish
Nassau County, NY Calendar
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Tuesday December 23
📣 Bethpage Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- L I PEIR Program
Plainview-Old Bethpage Library , 999 Old Country Rd , Plainview
10:00 am - Book Chats with Anna Katsavos
Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library , 999 Old Country Rd. , Plainview
1:00 pm - Boys Varsity Swim Meet Vs. Sewanhaka District
Bethpage High School , 10 Cherry Ave , Bethpage
5:00 pm - WW Winter Concert @HBT
Syosset Central School District , 99 Pell Lane , Syosset
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Bethpage PatchAM possible:
- Dragonfly Cares — (516) 836-1447
Introducing our newest program - Dragonfly Weekday Learners! - Dogtopia of Bethpage — (475) 338-3501
Dogtopia – Dog Daycare, Boarding, Spa & Wellness
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- John’s Crazy Socks Celebrates 9 Years with Big Walk-In Warehouse Sale in Farmingdale
John’s Crazy Socks is celebrating nine years of spreading happiness, and the community is invited to join the fun at our Walk-In Warehouse... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ABM Industries posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitor Cleaner in Bethpage. Apply here.
- Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer - Tech Front Desk in Bethpage. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethpage here.
🗞 Nearby News
Plainedge
- Black Ice, Plunging Temperatures Expected During Monday Morning Commute On Long Island (patch.com)
Levittown
- Accolades And Arrangements Highlight Dec. 10 BOE Meeting (patch.com)
- Levittown Schools Discard More Than 1,000 Books (patch.com)
Hicksville
Ok Bethpage! 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
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