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🌱 How Islanders’ new home-ice surge connects back to Uniondale roots
Also, don't miss 12/28 Sunday 3pm Interactive Family Fun Theater District, NYC on the Uniondale Patch calendar

Good morning Uniondale! 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:
- How Islanders’ new home-ice surge connects back to Uniondale roots
Also on today's calendar: Reggaeton on Houston and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Uniondalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Uniondalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 46 and low of 22 degrees.
- Friday: Colder; p.m. snow, up to 1", temps: high: 29, low: 25.
- Saturday: A bit of snow in the morning, with a high of 32 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Islanders in playoff mix thanks to play at UBS Arena (nhl.com) — Uniondale gets a key shoutout as the Islanders’ longtime home at Nassau Coliseum while the team’s recent surge at UBS Arena in Elmont keeps them firmly in the playoff hunt. With stronger home-ice play, young standouts, and energized crowds, the franchise is trying to build a new era of success just down the road from Uniondale.
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📸 Around Uniondale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Uniondale
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★ Featured events ★
- 12/28 Sunday 3pm Interactive Family Fun Theater District, NYC
Broadway Comedy Club, 318 W 53rd St, New York
2:45 pm
Sunday December 28
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Other local events
- Boys Varsity Wrestling Match at East Meadow High School
East Meadow High School , 101 Carman Ave , East Meadow
9:30 am - Reggaeton on Houston
San Antonios , 247 Eldridge St , New York
5:00 pm - SNAP Application Help Spanish
Nassau County, NY Calendar Mineola, NY 11501 - SNAP Application Help English
Nassau County, NY Calendar Mineola, NY 11501 - SNAP Application Help English
Nassau County, NY Calendar Mineola, NY 11501 - Boys & Girls Varsity Bowling Match vs. Baldwin High School
Roosevelt UFSD , 2407 Grand Ave , Baldwin
5:00 pm - SNAP Application Help English
Nassau County, NY Calendar Mineola, NY 11501
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Tuesday December 30
Thursday January 1
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
📣 Uniondale Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks
Pennsylvania Station , 4 Pennsylvania Plaza , New York
12:00 pm - Christmas Specials — Thom Thom
Thom Thom Steak & Seafood , 3340 Park Ave , Wantagh
2:00 pm - 🎶 Live Music Every Thursday 🎶
Rooftop 32 at Kaseys Kitchen & Cocktails , 23 N Park Ave , Rockville Centre
2:00 pm - Thursday Night Open Mic (6:30pm)
Bushwick Comedy Club , 259 Melrose St , Brooklyn
6:30 pm
Thursday December 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Hempstead. Apply here.
- Hofstra University posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty, Global Studies and Geography in Hempstead. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Uniondale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hempstead
- Local Italian Grocer Spreads Holiday Cheer, Decorations Brighten Aisles (patch.com)
East Meadow
- Catholic Charities of Long Island Immigration & Refugee Services - East Meadow, NY Patch (patch.com)
- Meet the diner owners behind Long Island's viral neon glitch (greaterlongisland.com)
Garden City
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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