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In today's newsletter:

• Why the Islanders shut down Ilya Sorokin at East Meadow practice
• How an East Meadow man turned a scratch-off into $651,000

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Day Divine Liturgy (Orthodox services in English).

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Snow and rain in the morning, with a high of 42 and low of 36 degrees.
• Wednesday: Windy with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 43, low: 28.
• Thursday: Cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Islanders shut down Ilya Sorokin for the holiday break (newsday.com) — Islanders fans in East Meadow saw mixed injury news at Monday’s practice at Northwell Health Ice Center, with Bo Horvat skating in a non-contact jersey while Ilya Sorokin was shut down through the NHL holiday break. Sorokin is expected back afterward, while Horvat’s limited work suggests he may still miss the upcoming game against the Devils at UBS Arena.
   

• $1M Jackpot: Christmas Comes Early For East Meadow Man (dailyvoice.com) — An East Meadow resident, Jose Molina, has scored a $1 million New York Lottery scratch-off jackpot, taking home a lump-sum payment of $651,000 after taxes. He bought the winning ticket at a West Hempstead gas station, and lottery officials note that Nassau County school districts recently received more than $250 million in Lottery Aid to Education funding.
   

📸 Around East Meadow

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Meadow

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Thursday December 25

• Holiday
  Hempstead Town, NY Calendar , 1 Washington Street , Hempstead
• Christmas Day Divine Liturgy (Orthodox services in English)
  369 Green Ave , East Meadow
  9:00 am

Thursday January 1

• LIRRC FREE New Years Day Hangover Fun Run/Walk
  Eisenhower Park , 1899 Hempstead Tpke , East Meadow
  9:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• Hempstead Village Justice Court's Calendar
  Village of Hempstead Community Events Calendar , 99 James A. Garner Way , Hempstead
  9:00 am
• Boys Varsity Basketball Game Vs. Clarke HS
  Bethpage High School , 10 Cherry Ave , Bethpage
  5:00 pm
• Planning Board 12-23-2025
  Freeport Calendar Freeport, NY 11520
  6:30 pm
• Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting - CANCELLED
  Garden City, NY Calendar , 351 Stewart Avenue , Garden City
  6:30 pm
• Boys JV Basketball Game Vs. Clarke HS
  Bethpage High School , 10 Cherry Ave , Bethpage
  6:45 pm
• Crafters Club
  Bellmore Memorial Library , 2288 Bedford Ave , Bellmore
  7:00 pm
• Polar Bear Pond by Doris
  27 W Fulton Ave , Roosevelt
  9:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• CHRISTMAS EVE OBSERVED
  Village of Massapequa Park , 151 Front St , Massapequa Park
• Holiday Explosion
  United Skates of America Roller Skating Massapequa , 1276 Hicksville Rd , North Massapequa
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• EMFD Volunteers Bring Joy & Toys to Children in the Hospital —Donald Miller Read on Patch

• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in East Meadow. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in East Meadow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Meadow here.

🗞 Nearby News

Uniondale

• Islanders tie it late in third period but fall to Sabres in shootout (newsday.com)

Levittown

• Levittown Schools Bring Toys To Kids At Columbia Medical Center (patch.com)

Hicksville

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