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In today's newsletter:

  • How Mineola-linked cyclists and other seniors still crush intense sports

Also on today's calendar: Exciting 2026 virtual and in-person programs with Hospital for Special Surgery! and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: What did the baby light bulb say to its mom? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, p.m. flurries, with a high of 38 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 43, low: 36.
  • Wednesday: A morning shower possible, with a high of 48 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Meet four senior Long Islanders who keep up with demanding sports (newsday.com) — Local seniors across Long Island, including a Mineola Bicycle Club member, are proving age doesn’t have to sideline demanding sports like triathlons, running, mountain biking, and surfing. Their stories highlight how structured training, community clubs, and smart safety habits help them stay active, manage health challenges, and keep enjoying the region’s parks, beaches, and trails well into their 60s, 70s, and even 90s.
   

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    Saturday January 10
  • Village of Williston Park 100th Anniversary
    Village of Williston Park , 494 Willis Ave , Williston Park
    9:00 am
  • Magnet Magic for Kids
    Williston Park Public Library , 494 Willis Avenue , Williston Park
    12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday January 5
  • Boys & Girls Varsity Bowling Match vs. Baldwin High School
    Roosevelt UFSD , 2407 Grand Ave , Baldwin
    5:00 pm
    • Tuesday January 6
  • SNAP Application Help English
    Nassau County, NY Calendar
  • SNAP Application Help Spanish
    Nassau County, NY Calendar
  • Hempstead Village Justice Court's Calendar
    Village of Hempstead Community Events Calendar , 99 James A. Garner Way , Hempstead
    9:00 am
  • Hempstead Village Justice Court Parking Summonses' Calendar
    Village of Hempstead Community Events Calendar , 99 James A. Garner Way , Hempstead
    9:00 am
  • Boys & Girls Varsity Bowling Match vs. Oceanside High School
    Roosevelt UFSD , 2407 Grand Ave , Baldwin
    5:00 pm
  • Boys Varsity Wrestling Match at Glen Cove High School
    Roosevelt UFSD , 150 Dosoris Ln , Glen Cove
    5:30 pm
  • Boys & Girls Varsity Track Meet
    Roosevelt UFSD , 275 Wolf Hill Rd , HUNTINGTN STA
    6:30 pm
    • Wednesday January 7
  • EMB Photo Retake Day
    Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020
  • Community Ed Winter Session Begins
    Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020

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🗞 Nearby News

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