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🌱 Patch AM: Remember when a neon glitch near East Meadow went hilariously viral?

Coming up on the East Meadow Patch calendar: A Very Grinchy Pajama Party at the Cradle of Aviation

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What's up East Meadow! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Remember when a neon glitch near East Meadow went hilariously viral?
  • How a move from East Meadow may be fueling Islanders’ surge

Also on today's calendar: A Very Grinchy Pajama Party at the Cradle of Aviation and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Friday: Colder; afternoon snow, with a high of 29 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cold; a bit of morning snow, temps: high: 32, low: 21.
  • Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 38 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Meet the diner owners behind Long Island's viral neon glitch (greaterlongisland.com) — A quirky neon sign malfunction at Thomas’s Ham ’N’ Eggery in nearby Carle Place briefly turned it into the “Ho-Ass Diner,” sparking viral attention and plenty of Long Island jokes. One Facebook commenter even recalled a similarly nicknamed “Ho Bagels” near them in East Meadow, underscoring how local residents love to latch onto playful, accidental rebrandings.
   

• Islanders in playoff mix thanks to play at UBS Arena (nhl.com) — Islanders players have shifted their morning skates from their East Meadow practice facility to UBS Arena, and they’ve gone 6-1-0 at home since making the change. The move is part of a broader push to turn UBS into a true home-ice advantage as a young, energized roster keeps the team firmly in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking to have my dryer booster fan and duct cleaned.
    It is in a relativley clean crawl space (concrete floor). about 12 ft of duct work. please post or message me if you do this type of service (Nextdoor Newbridge-Bellmore Rd)
  • Papa John's posted a job opening for Papa Johns Team Member at Uniondale (In Store) - No Experience Required in Uniondale. Apply here.
  • Hofstra University posted a job opening for Assistant or Associate Professor of School-Community Psychology in Hempstead. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Meadow here.

🗞 Nearby News

Uniondale

  • Ric Flair Goes on NSFW Rant About Not Getting Married in Cameo a Sister Bought for the Groom (people.com)

Westbury

  • New York Home Depot theft ringleader, who smuggling goods to Guyana, jailed (demerarawaves.com)

Hicksville

Ok East Meadow! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m out of time.
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