🌱 Patch AM: 'They Will Come To You': Lone Star Ticks Spread West In Suffolk

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In today's newsletter:

• Officials in Bay Shore warn Lone Star ticks are spreading westward
• What a new lawsuit alleges about conduct inside Bay Shore High classrooms
• See how Bay Shore High stacks up in new statewide rankings

Also on today's calendar: Chris Ruggiero in Concert with The American Bombshells in East Islip and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Fog in the morning and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with a few showers, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'They Will Come To You': Lone Star Ticks Spread West In Suffolk (patch.com) — Bay Shore residents are being urged to step up tick checks as Suffolk County officials warn that Lone Star ticks are spreading west and remain active whenever temperatures top 40 degrees. At Gardiner County Park in Bay Shore, health experts detailed rising Lyme disease concerns, demonstrated surveillance methods, and emphasized year-round prevention, protective clothing, and prompt medical attention for rashes or flu-like symptoms after tick bites.
   

• Predatory Teacher Groomed Bay Shore HS Student For Sex Abuse, Lawsuit Claims (dailyvoice.com) — A lawsuit has been filed over alleged past misconduct involving a Bay Shore High School art teacher and a 17-year-old student, with police previously saying they found no crime. The case, reported by multiple outlets, centers on classroom behavior and text messages, and the teacher was placed on administrative leave while the district and courts address the claims.
   

• New Ranking Of Long Island's Top 15 Public High Schools Released By U.S. News (patch.com) — Bay Shore Senior High School earned a spot among Long Island's top public high schools, ranking 38th in New York and 3,689th nationally in new U.S. News & World Report ratings. The list compares graduation rates, test scores, and college readiness across thousands of schools, giving Bay Shore families another data point when thinking about local education quality.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bay Shore

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Chris Ruggiero in Concert with The American Bombshells in East Islip →
  Bayway Arts Center, 265 E Main St, East Islip
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Bay Shore Historical Society August Meeting →
  Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library, 1 S Country Rd, Brightwaters
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Seaside Sally's Shack →
  Seaside Sally's Shack, 142 S Clinton Ave, Bay Shore
  6:00 pm
Monday August 24
• MS Gr. 6 Orientation →
  Bay Shore UFSD Bay Shore Middle School
  10:00 am
Tuesday August 25
• HS Freshman Orientation →
  Bay Shore UFSD Bay Shore High School
  12:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Board of Education Work/Public Session →
  Mary G Clarkson School Bay Shore High School
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Defensive Driving Class →
  Brookhaven, NY Calendar
  9:00 am
• BEL | Belmont Principal Meet & Greet (K-2)
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
  9:00 am
• Art Expression @ The Long Island Museum | An In the Moment program
  Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
  10:00 am
• Navigating Graduate School: The Hidden Curriculum
  Stony Brook University Online via Zoom
  10:00 am
• BEL | Belmont Principal Meet & Greet (3-5)
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
  10:30 am
• Sewing Circle →
  East Islip Public Library, 381 E Main St, East Islip
  1:00 pm
• Are You at Risk of Developing Diabetes?
  Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County 423 N Griffing Ave # 100, Riverhead, NY 11901
  1:30 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

West Islip

• These Suffolk Girl Scouts Will See Their Designs Come To Life In Lights (patch.com)
• LI Construction Worker's Employers Plead For Public To Slow Down After 'Tragic Loss' Of One Of Their 'Own' (patch.com)
• Massive Street Takeover Bust In Medford Sees 15 Rounded Up, 7 Vehicles Seized: Police (patch.com)

Islip

• THANK YOU, RON: Friends, families, colleagues, coaches celebrate the life of the late, great Brentwood coach, Eden (frontrowsoccer.com)

Ok Bay Shore! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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