🌱 Patch AM: What’s next after Plainview-Old Bethpage principal’s public misconduct hearings end?

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• What’s next after Plainview-Old Bethpage principal’s public misconduct hearings end?

Also on today's calendar: Shoppers Day and Hanukah Party and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 41 and low of 27 degrees.
• Sunday: Snow and flurries, 1-2", temps: high: 29, low: 18. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Cold; breezy in the morning, with a high of 31 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hearings on allegations against former Plainview-Old Bethpage School District principal conclude, decision expected in early 2026 (longislandpress.com) — Plainview-Old Bethpage residents should know that public disciplinary hearings for former Pasadena Elementary principal Karen Heitner have wrapped up, with a decision expected in early 2026. She faces allegations of inappropriate conduct toward staff and creating a hostile workplace, which could cost her tenure and job if upheld.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plainview

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 14

• Shoppers Day and Hanukah Party
  18 Tobie Lane, Jericho, NY, USA,
  9:00 am

Friday December 19

• Tot Shabbat
  18 Tobie Lane, Jericho, NY, USA,
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House!
  Calvary Lutheran Church, 36 Taylor Ave, East Meadow
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• LIGMC - Plainview "Bells & Stars and All That Holiday Stuff!" Concert
  Take A Bow , 1530 Old Country Rd , Plainview
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Torah Dedication Kick Off Event and Chanukah Party
  Manetto Hill Jewish Center , 244 Manetto Hill Rd , Plainview
  6:30 pm
• Joselito The Puppet live comedy show in Bronx NY
  Que Rico Latin Cuisine , 1306 Unionport Rd , Bronx
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• 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
• Family Friendly Advent Service
  Good Shepherd Lutheran Church , 99 Central Park Rd , Plainview
  5:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Shine a Light on Antisemitism Menorah Lighting
  Mid-Island Y JCC , 45 Manetto Hill Rd , Plainview
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• 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

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• John’s Crazy Socks Celebrates 9 Years with Big Walk-In Warehouse Sale in Farmingdale
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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Oyster Bay

• Long Island and NYC Fishing Report- December 11, 2025 (onthewater.com)

Bethpage

• BHS inducts 81 students into National Honor Society (bethpagenewsgram.com)
• ACE students host Thanksgiving feast at BHS (bethpagenewsgram.com)
• Seaford couple remembered after being stabbed to death in Bethpage (longislandpress.com)

Levittown

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
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