🌱 How a police hovercraft reached a stranded family off Babylon

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In today's newsletter:

• How a police hovercraft reached a stranded family off Babylon

Also on today's calendar: Murder On The Orient Express and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 70.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• LI Family Stranded In Fire Island Inlet Rescued By Police Hovercraft (patch.com) — Suffolk County police used a hovercraft to rescue a Copiague family, including a 2-year-old, after their boat ran aground overnight in the Fire Island Inlet off Babylon. Officers launched from Oak Beach, brought the family safely to the New York State Boat Basin, and the child was treated for minor injuries at Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Babylon

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• Murder On The Orient Express →
  Manes Studio Theatre of Long Island, 141 S Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst
  8:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
  Long Island Sound,
  12:01 am
• SUMMER NEVER ENDS Returns with New York's Largest Dispensary Expo & Dance Party →
  Stereo Garden, 9 Railroad Ave, Patchogue
  4:20 pm
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm
• The Long Island Wine & Food Classic →
  Farmingdale State College, 2350 NY-110, Farmingdale
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 25
• Accessory Apartment Review Board Meeting →
  Babylon, NY Calendar, Babylon Town Hall 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Rental Review Board Meeting →
  Babylon, NY Calendar, Babylon Town Hall 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Nomination Files: SUNY Horizon Award
  Stony Brook University 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY 11794
• Vevox for Educators: Getting Started with Vevox
  Stony Brook University Online
  9:00 am
• New Postdoc Welcome
  Stony Brook University Virtual via Zoom
  3:00 pm
• Old Time Jam
  Hallockville Museum Farm NY
  5:30 pm
Friday September 4
• Interactive Author Event →
  Jack Jack's Coffee House, 223 Deer Park Ave, Babylon
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Robert Half posted a job opening for Full Charge Bookkeeper in West Babylon. Apply here.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in Lindenhurst. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Babylon here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Islip

• Marine Bureau Police Officers Deploy Hovercraft to Rescue Family Stranded on Boat in Fire Island Inlet (longisland.com)
• New York's 20 Best High Schools For 2026-27 Revealed (hudsonvalleypost.com)

Lindenhurst

• Lindenhurst Police Department shares safety reminders for back-to-school week (lakecountygazette.com)

Deer Park

• Driver Injured After Car Slams Into Parked Trailer In West Babylon: Police (patch.com)
• Women Wanted After $2.4K Theft Spree At Deer Park Stores: Police (patch.com)

Ok Babylon! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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