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🌱 Patch AM: Bay Shore Schools Honor 9/11 Survivors, First Responders On 25th Anniversary

Be sure to catch America at 250 for Educators on the Bay Shore Patch calendar

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Cheers Bay Shore! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bay Shore schools unite to honor 9/11 survivors and local heroes
  • What Bay Shore residents should do after new rabies cases nearby

Also on today's calendar: America at 250 for Educators and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bay Shore Schools Honor 9/11 Survivors, First Responders On 25th Anniversary (patch.com) — Bay Shore students, staff, and alumni came together across the school district to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with ceremonies honoring survivors, military members, and first responders. Resident and survivor Ken Summers shared his personal story, while the varsity football team recognized local fire, ambulance, and police personnel on the field, highlighting Bay Shore's ongoing commitment to service and remembrance.
   

• Rabid Raccoon Found At Popular LI State Park, Suffolk Officials Say (patch.com) — Health officials recently confirmed rabid raccoons in Bay Shore and Babylon, underscoring a growing rabies problem across Suffolk County. Residents are urged to avoid contact with wild animals and report any raccoons acting strangely to police or state environmental authorities immediately to help limit the spread of this potentially fatal disease.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

West Islip

  • Seven More Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Suffolk County (town.news)

Islip

  • Central Islip Schools Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 With Tributes (patch.com)
  • MS-13 Leader Gets 60 Years For 7 LI Murders, Including Brentwood Teens (patch.com)
  • Glen Cove Woman Convicted After $900K Fraud, Claimed To Be Totally Disabled: DOJ (patch.com)

Deer Park

  • Dog Found Severely Underweight, Locked In Basement On Long Island: SPCA (patch.com)
  • Deer Park High School Honors 12 Local 9/11 Victims With Wreaths (patch.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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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