Community Corner
🌱 What makes squeezing Newark, Elmont and Manhattan into one hockey day possible?
Also check out You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House! on the Elmont Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Elmont? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What makes squeezing Newark, Elmont and Manhattan into one hockey day possible?
Also on today's calendar: You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House! and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Elmontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Elmont? Post it to Elmont photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Elmontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Very cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 31 and low of 28 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 44, low: 34.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 52 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Devils, Islanders, Rangers tripleheader provides hockey dream day for NHL.com's Rosen (nhl.com) — Elmont briefly takes center stage as NHL.com’s Dan Rosen races from Newark to UBS Arena for the Islanders game before hustling on to Manhattan for a rare three-venue hockey marathon. His day underscores how central Elmont’s UBS Arena has become in the region’s packed NHL schedule and fan experience.
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📸 Around Elmont
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elmont
★ 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
- SNAP Application Help Spanish
Nassau County, NY Calendar - SNAP Application Help English
Nassau County, NY Calendar - Trans-Siberian Orchestra
UBS Arena , 2400 Hempstead Turnpike , Elmont
7:30 pm - Jonas Brothers: JONAS20 Greetings From Your Hometown
UBS Arena , 2400 Hempstead Turnpike , Elmont
7:30 pm - Jonas Brothers
UBS Arena , 2400 Hempstead Turnpike , Elmont
7:30 pm - Board of Trustees
Village of Bellerose Town Calendar , 50 Superior Rd , Floral Park
7:30 pm - SNAP Application Help Spanish
Nassau County, NY Calendar - SNAP Application Help English
Nassau County, NY Calendar
Thursday December 18
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
📣 Elmont Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- NM Gr. 6 Winter Concert Series
Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020
7:00 pm - SM Gr. 6 Winter Concert and Art Show
Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020
7:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting
H Frank Carey High School , 230 Poppy Ave , Franklin Square
8:00 pm - Hempstead Village Justice Court's Calendar
Hempstead Village Justice Court , 99 James A. Garner Way , Hempstead
9:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Target posted a job opening for On-Demand: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment (T3237) in Elmont. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Franklin Square. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elmont here.
🗞 Nearby News
Floral Park
- Readers sound off on an uninsured crisis, elder parole and maritime law (nydailynews.com)
Valley Stream
- Dangerous Roads newsletter: Defining success on our roads (newsday.com)
Garden City
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-- The Patch AM Team
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