🌱 Patch AM: Why two East Meadow NYPD officers lost their jobs after a fire

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In today's newsletter:

• Why two East Meadow NYPD officers lost their jobs after a fire
• Former East Meadow resident now stars on the Metropolitan Opera stage

Also on today's calendar: LIRRC FREE New Years Day Hangover Fun Run/Walk and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Windy; mostly cloudy, colder, with a high of 34 and low of 28 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy with morning flurries, temps: high: 36, low: 25.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, breezy and cold, with a high of 30 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Married NYPD cops from East Meadow fired (newsday.com) — Two NYPD officers who lived on Maitland Street in East Meadow were fired after refusing to answer internal investigators’ questions about a September fire that badly damaged their home. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the blaze, while disciplinary records show both officers were tried in absentia and dismissed despite the husband’s previously strong service record.
   

• Center stage at the Metropolitan Opera with Christian Van Horn (liherald.com) — A renowned opera singer who once lived in East Meadow is returning to New York this winter for major roles at the Metropolitan Opera, including “I Puritani” and “Carmen.” He reflects on how growing up on Long Island, including his time in East Meadow, fueled his drive to reach world-class stages while staying grounded in everyday life.
   

📸 Around East Meadow

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Meadow

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★ Featured events ★

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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Other local events

Thursday January 1

• Holiday
  Hempstead Town, NY Calendar , 1 Washington Street , Hempstead

Tuesday January 6

• Orthodox Epiphany (English Language Service)
  369 Green Ave , East Meadow
  9:30 am

Saturday January 10

• CCE Nassau Winter Market at Eisenhower Park
  Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County , East Meadow
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 30

• Grinchmas Breakfast at Planet Play
  Planet Play , 418 Bedford Ave , Bellmore
  10:00 am
• Music with Tiny Songbirds
  Workshop , 1869 Wantagh Ave , Wantagh
  10:00 am
• ❄️🛼 Winter Break Public Skate Fun! 🛼❄️
  United Skates of America Roller Skating Massapequa , 1276 Hicksville Rd , North Massapequa
  12:00 pm
• Architectural Design Review Board Meeting - CANCELLED
  Garden City, NY Calendar , 351 Stewart Avenue , Garden City
  6:30 pm
• Crafters Club
  Bellmore Memorial Library , 2288 Bedford Ave , Bellmore
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Ring in 2026 - Farmingdale Village Family Friendly, Early NEW YEAR'S EVE Ball Drop/Celebration
  Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce , 361 Main Street , Farmingdale
• NEW YEAR’S EVE OBSERVED
  Village Hall , 151 Front St , Massapequa Park
• Noon Year's Eve
  The Merrick Library , 2279 Merrick Ave , Merrick
  10:00 am
• Noon Year’s Eve (3-7 Years)
  The Merrick Library , 2279 Merrick Ave , Merrick
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Someone was trying to steal cars & items inside in East Meadow 5:00am this morning.
  The police responded in minutes! We all have cameras and saw the guy running from cops and going house to house in the backyards. Never thought this… (Nextdoor Chestnut Ave)
• A dryer is blamed for a house fire in Valley Stream that firefighters quickly extinguished.
  5:21AM on Dec 29: A dryer is blamed for a fire at a Valley Stream home on Paige Road, which occurred around 9:30 p.m. according to fire officials. (Nextdoor )

• AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in East Meadow. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member (Closing Shift) in East Meadow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Meadow here.

🗞 Nearby News

Uniondale

• Saraya says "noodle neck is as strong as ever" eight years after WWE injury (wrestling-online.com)

Westbury

• Long Island hotels with indoor pools for staycations (newsday.com)

Hempstead

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 hear they’re giving him a really tough sentence.
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