🌱 How student musicians brought seniors to tears of joy in Uniondale

Hey there, Uniondale! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How student musicians brought seniors to tears of joy in Uniondale
• Why Uniondale firefighters were called to a Nassau bombing attempt

Also on today's calendar: You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House! and 6 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Uniondale? Post it to Uniondale photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 43 and low of 31 degrees.
• Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 52, low: 45.
• Friday: Very windy; morning rain, with a high of 55 and low of 29 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Music 4 Souls brings joy and community to local senior centers (longislandpress.com) — A youth music group recently moved residents and staff to tears with a heartfelt performance at the Townhouse Center in Uniondale, showing how live music can lift spirits for local seniors. Led by high school junior Gabriella Mathew, Music 4 Souls now includes dozens of student musicians who volunteer at senior homes across Long Island, tailoring familiar songs that get residents singing, clapping, and asking for encores.
   

• North Merrick Man Who Attempted To Bomb Social Services Building Sentenced To Nine Years In Prison: DA (patch.com) — Uniondale residents should know that their local fire department helped secure a dangerous propane device outside Nassau’s Social Services building during a 2024 bombing attempt. A North Merrick man has now been sentenced to nine years in prison for that plot and a string of fraud and identity theft schemes that affected relatives and properties across Nassau County.
   

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📸 Around Uniondale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Uniondale

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★ Featured events ★

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

Thursday December 18

• SNAP Application Help English
  Nassau County, NY Calendar Mineola, NY 11501
• SNAP Application Help Spanish
  Nassau County, NY Calendar Mineola, NY 11501
• Enchanting Snow Globes
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs at the Meeting Room , 445 Jefferson Street , Westbury
  4:00 pm
• Roosevelt High School Winter Concert
  Roosevelt UFSD , 1 Wagner Ave , Roosevelt
  6:30 pm
• CeCe Winans (Official): Christmas with CeCe Winans featuring Angie Winans & Debbie Winans
  The Metropolitan Museum of Art , 1000 5th Ave , New York
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Holiday Spectacular 2025
  Garden City Chamber of Commerce The Village Green / Gazebo Corner of Stewart Avenue and Hilton Avenue
  4:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Wrestling Match vs. Mepham High School
  Roosevelt UFSD , 1 Wagner Ave , Roosevelt
  5:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Swim Meet vs. Wantagh High School
  Roosevelt UFSD , 201 President St , Hempstead
  5:00 pm

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📣 Uniondale Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Holiday Window Display Contest Judging
  Downtown Seventh Street , New Hyde Park Road (in Garden City) and Franklin Avenue (from 10th Avenue - LIRR tracks)
  4:30 pm
• Girls Varsity Wrestling Match vs. Great Neck North High School
  Roosevelt UFSD , 1 Wagner Ave , Roosevelt
  5:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Swim Meet vs. Westbury High School
  Roosevelt UFSD , 201 President St , Hempstead
  5:00 pm
• DAHS Holiday Movie
  Jonas E Salk Middle School Levittown, NY 11756
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Sales Manager - Full Time in Hempstead. Apply here.
• Hofstra University posted a job opening for Assistant Professor of Engineering in Hempstead. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Uniondale here.

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🗞 Nearby News

East Meadow

• This LI Italian supermarket goes all out for Christmas with golf cart shuttles and festive carolers (nypost.com)

Rockville Centre

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Ok Uniondale! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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