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In today's newsletter:

• Three Syosset seniors earn national recognition for standout science research
• Syosset law firm among victims in six-figure fraud case
• How a last-minute deal avoided a strike at Syosset’s hospital

Also on today's calendar: Morning Mystery Book Discussion - Five Little Pigs and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy this afternoon, with a high of 44 and low of 38 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 48, low: 33.
• Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 38 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• 3 Syosset Seniors Named 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars (patch.com) — Syosset residents can celebrate three Syosset High School seniors being named 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars, chosen from more than 2,600 applicants. Their social science research tackles cancel culture, gender gaps in entrepreneurship, and racial disparities in federal sentencing, showcasing the depth and impact of local student work.
   

• $150K Transferred From Nassau County Businesses, Philadelphia Woman Charged After Grand Larceny: PD (patch.com) — Syosset readers are learning more about a fraud scheme that allegedly hit both a Syosset law firm and a Baldwin eye care business, leading to more than $150,000 in losses. Nassau County police say a Philadelphia woman has been arrested and charged with grand larceny and identity theft after a multi-year investigation.
   

• Man Arrested After Punching Teen During HS Basketball Game: Police (patch.com) — Syosset residents should know that nurses at Northwell Syosset Hospital have reached a tentative agreement that averts a potential strike, alongside deals at Plainview and Huntington hospitals. The Long Island news roundup also highlights a teen assault at a basketball game, a grim animal cruelty case, synagogue theft investigation, and other police matters across the Island.
   

📸 Around Syosset

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Syosset

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 15

• Long Island Craft Guild
  Syosset Public Library, 225 S Oyster Bay Rd, Syosset
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday January 13

• Morning Mystery Book Discussion - Five Little Pigs
  Syosset Public Library , 225 S Oyster Bay Rd , Syosset
  11:00 am

Wednesday January 14

• Rock and Read
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs at the Meeting Room , 445 Jefferson Street , Westbury
  10:30 am

Thursday January 15

• ARTful Adventures
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs at the Meeting Room , 445 Jefferson Street , Westbury
  10:30 am
• Crafty Owls: Winter Origami
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs , 445 Jefferson Street , Westbury
  2:30 pm
• Willits Bingo Night
  Syosset Central School District , 99 Pell Lane , Syosset
  4:00 pm

Friday January 16

• Retro Gaming Night!
  Syosset Public Library , 225 S Oyster Bay Rd , Syosset
  6:30 pm

Monday January 19

• MLK Day Gamers Camp
  400 W Jericho Turnpike , Huntington
  12:00 pm

Tuesday January 20

• Civics for Youth
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs at the Meeting Room , 445 Jefferson Street , Westbury
  4:00 pm
• Big Stretch: A Comedy Show (ft. Jay Jurden!)
  Ninnet & George's , 344 New York Ave , Huntington
  8:00 pm

Wednesday January 21

• Ribbon Cutting for Harbor Accounting Group
  6800 Jericho Tpke, Suite 206W, Syosset, NY 11791
  5:30 pm

Thursday January 29

• In-Person: Seniors of Syosset Drop-In
  Syosset Public Library , 225 S Oyster Bay Rd , Syosset
  1:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I hope you have an excellent start to the year.
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• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Maintenance Clerk in Syosset. Apply here.
• Nesco Resource posted a job opening for Assembler in Plainview. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Syosset here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oyster Bay

• Bruce Blakeman sworn in for second term as Nassau County Executive (liherald.com)
• USA 250 on Long Island: What's planned, and what do stakeholders want to see? (newsday.com)
• Korean-American Bethpage minister honored by Oyster Bay Town Board (longislandpress.com)

Jericho

• Repeated East Jericho Turnpike Massage Parlor Raids Continue With Latest Huntington Arrest (dailyvoice.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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