🌱 Which two Valley Stream wrestlers cracked Newsday’s top 50 list?

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• Which two Valley Stream wrestlers cracked Newsday’s top 50 list?

Also on today's calendar: You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House! and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 50 and low of 47 degrees.
• Friday: Windy; morning rain, temps: high: 55, low: 30.
• Saturday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 40 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Newsday's top 50 girls wrestlers on LI for 2025-26 (newsday.com) — Two Valley Stream standouts made Newsday’s list of Long Island’s top 50 girls wrestlers for the 2025-26 season. Naomi Gonzalez of Valley Stream North is highlighted as Nassau’s 235-pound champion, while Eyslin Turcios of Valley Stream earned the Nassau 185-pound title and a No. 2 ranking at her weight.
   

📸 Around Valley Stream

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Valley Stream

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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

• 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
• WLB Winter Concert
  Valley Stream 24 UFSD Valley Stream, NY 11581
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Samantha Fish
  Brooklyn Bowl , 61 Wythe Ave , Brooklyn
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes
  Radio City Music Hall , 1260 6th Ave , New York
  4:00 pm
• Jiaoying Summers
  Gramercy Theatre , 127 E 23rd St , New York
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• KC Winter Holiday Celebration
  Kindergarten Center , 111 Atlantic Ave , Lynbrook

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• ESL with the Adult Learning Center
  Long Beach Public Library , 111 West Park Ave , Long Beach
  9:15 am
• Messy Monsters
  East Rockaway Public Library , 477 Atlantic Avenue , East Rockaway
  1:30 pm
• WLB Winter Concert
  Valley Stream 24 UFSD Valley Stream, NY 11581
  2:00 pm
• Krafty Kids
  East Rockaway Public Library , 477 Atlantic Avenue , East Rockaway
  3:30 pm
• Enchanting Snow Globes
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs at the Meeting Room , 445 Jefferson Street , Westbury
  4:00 pm
• A TRIBUTE TO QUINCY JONES
  The Buffalo History Museum , 1 Museum Ct , Buffalo
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This time of year, it's hard to get out and explore.
  But the New York State Office for the Aging is working with our partners at Discover LIVE to bring the world to you through virtual, LIVE world tours… (Nextdoor )
• I am looking for a side/carpenter/Contractor that is interested in remodeling a full bathroom within a week timeframe.
  I do all the plumbing. Message me your info that way we can discuss your previous work and experience for this position .#SILENTPLUMBING (Nextdoor Meacham Ave)

• BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Valley Stream. Apply here.
• Burlington posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Valley Stream. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Valley Stream here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woodmere

• Shlomo Adelman: How a Gabbai Keeps Synagogue Services Running Smoothly (smbceo.com)
• Bar Kupershtein: Not Just a Tehillim Name (yucommentator.org)
• Excitement and Anticipation in Advance of Dirshu Far Rockaway/Five Towns Evening of Chizuk and Celebration (5tjt.com)

Elmont

• Mariah Carey Confirmed as First Major Performer for Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics Opening (musictimes.com)
• Wings, Islanders on upward trend entering matchup (statenews.net)

Rockville Centre

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