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🌱 Patch AM: Six POBJFK High School Student-Athletes Committed To College
And on the Plainview Patch calendar - Shoppers Day and Hanukah Party

Good morning Plainview! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Six POBJFK athletes sign to play college sports
Also on today's calendar: Shoppers Day and Hanukah Party and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Plainviewfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Plainviewfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 35 and low of 23 degrees.
- Friday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 35, low: 26.
- Saturday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 36 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Six POBJFK High School Student-Athletes Committed To College (patch.com) — Plainview readers can celebrate six Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK High School athletes from the Class of 2026 who have officially committed to play their sports in college. Surrounded by proud families, coaches, and administrators, these Hawks signed with programs ranging from St. John’s and SUNY Oswego to Misericordia, Keiser, Wesleyan, and Le Moyne, earning praise for their dedication and talent.
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📸 Around Plainview
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plainview
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★ Featured events ★
- Shoppers Day and Hanukah Party
18 Tobie Lane, Jericho, NY, USA,
9:00 am
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- Bingo with Bob fundraiser for the Long Island League to Abolish Cancer
Press 195 , 1048 Old Country Rd , Plainview
12:00 pm - Boot Camp - Live and Virtual
Studia A & B , 45 Manetto Hill Road , Plainvew
6:10 am - Dancercise Exercise Classes- In person
Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library , 999 Old Country Rd. , Plainview
9:15 am - HIIT Mix - Live and Virtual
Studia A & B , 45 Manetto Hill Road , Plainvew
9:30 am - LIGMC - Plainview "Bells & Stars and All That Holiday Stuff!" Concert
Take A Bow , 1530 Old Country Rd , Plainview
8:00 pm - Torah Dedication Kick Off Event and Chanukah Party
Manetto Hill Jewish Center , 244 Manetto Hill Rd , Plainview
6:30 pm - Chanukah Fair
Mid-Island Y JCC , 45 Manetto Hill Rd , Plainview
11:00 am - World Series of Dreidel
Mid-Island Y JCC , 45 Manetto Hill Rd , Plainview
12:30 pm - Shine a Light on Antisemitism Menorah Lighting
Mid-Island Y JCC , 45 Manetto Hill Rd , Plainview
7:00 pm - Fall Basketball Clinics for Boys & Girls Grades Pre K - Kindergarten
Mid-Island Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Rd, Plainview, NY, 11803
9:00 am - Flag Football Clinic for Boys & Girls Grades Pre K- Kindergarten
Mid-Island Y JCC , 45 Manetto Hill Rd , Plainview
9:00 am
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Cashier (Greenfield) Salary Range $17 - $17.35/hr in Plainview. Apply here.
- Banana Republic, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Stylist - Retail Sales Associate - Plainview Woodbury in Plainview. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plainview here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oyster Bay
- Town of Oyster Bay looks to restrict nursing home rentals, give more power to commissioner of Planning and Development (longislandpress.com)
- A Long Islander enters the gubernatorial fray (cityandstateny.com)
- Einstein on the North Fork: Steve Israel's Brisk Historical Thriller Turns Real Nazi Plots Into a Smart, Suspenseful Yarn (27east.com)
Bethpage
- Suspect arrested for brutal deli murders on Long Island (shorenewsnetwork.com)
- Wantagh's Martini wins Newsday's Thorp Award (newsday.com)
- The Hidden Power of the Deep State & Its Control Over US Justice (shiftfrequency.com)
Syosset
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-- The Patch AM Team
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