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🌱 Patch AM: LI Man Stabbed Ex-Wife 20+ Times Day After Protection Order: DA
And check out SouthBound Kicks off our Twilight Market on the Bay Shore Patch calendar

Good morning Bay Shore! 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:
- Brutal Bay Shore McDonald's stabbing leads to 15-year prison term
- How Bay Shore firefighters joined a dramatic rescue near Fire Island Inlet
- Which Bay Shore-made deli products are now under Listeria recall?
Also on today's calendar: SouthBound Kicks off our Twilight Market and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a morning shower, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
- Friday: Clouds, then sun; less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 60.
- Saturday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. LI Man Stabbed Ex-Wife 20+ Times Day After Protection Order: DA (patch.com) — Bay Shore readers are learning more about a brutal 2024 stabbing outside the local McDonald's, where a Brentwood man attacked his ex-wife more than 20 times just a day after she secured an order of protection. Prosecutors say bystanders at the Bay Shore restaurant called 911 and intervened, and the victim survived after emergency treatment at South Shore University Hospital. The attacker has now been sentenced to 15 years in prison, plus five years of post-release supervision.
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2. Coast Guard, West Islip Fire Department Save 5 in Dramatic Water Recue Near Fire Island Inlet (longisland.com) — Bay Shore firefighters helped rescue five people after a boat began sinking near the Fire Island Inlet on Monday afternoon, working alongside West Islip, Babylon, East Islip and the U.S. Coast Guard. One person was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while four others declined transport. Officials praised the swift mutual-aid response that protects Bay Shore-area boaters and residents.
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3. A New York deli food maker is recalling 68 products over listeria fears — its third recall in under a year (qz.com) — A Bay Shore-based company, Made Fresh Salads Inc., has recalled 68 deli salads and cream cheese products over possible Listeria contamination and halted production while the FDA investigates. Products were distributed to New York City boroughs and may have been repackaged in stores, so Bay Shore residents should check labels, watch for listeriosis symptoms, and return any affected items for a refund.
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4. FDA Has Two Recall Pages. One Is a Bulletin Board, One Is the Record, and Neither Gives You a Number You Can Trust. (lexblog.com) — A recent recall by Bay Shore's Made Fresh Salads Inc. is used as a key example in a deep dive on how the FDA tracks and publicizes food recalls. The article explains why some dangerous recalls get wide attention while others stay buried in obscure databases, helping Bay Shore readers better understand how their local recall was handled.
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5. Jerry R. Whitaker Obituary Sep 6, 2026 (robinsonfuneralhomes.com) — A former Bay Shore native, Jerry R. Whitaker, has died at 75 after a long, distinguished career in the electrical industry and extensive community involvement. Born in Bay Shore, he later lived in South Carolina, where a memorial gathering will be held September 19. He is remembered as a devoted family man, executive and community leader.
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📸 Around Bay Shore
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bay Shore
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★ Featured events ★
- SouthBound Kicks off our Twilight Market →
Bay Shore Bandshell, 80 E Main St, Bay Shore
6:00 pm - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- FAS K Open House & Strega Nona Pasta Party →
Bay Shore UFSD Fifth Avenue Elementary
5:30 pm - FAS Gr. 1 & 2 Open House →
Bay Shore UFSD Fifth Avenue Elementary
6:45 pm - Walk Safe with a Doc: Bay Shore →
Bay Shore Free Parking Lot B, Corner of Smith Ave and Mechanicsville Rd, Bay Shore - GMS PFA Welcome Back Social →
Bay Shore UFSD Gardiner Manor Elementary - Mats at Magnolias →
Magnolias, 52 East Main Street, Bay Shore - The Oyster Ball Gala Supporting Save The Great South Bay →
1 Heckscher State Parkway, East Islip
6:00 pm - Bay Shore Historical Society September Monthly Meeting →
Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library, 1 S Country Rd, Brightwaters
7:00 pm - Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert "Bobby Hulse" →
Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
6:00 pm - Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert (Bobby) Hulse →
Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
6:00 pm - Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner ~ Honoring a Bay Shore Hero Robert "Bobby" Hulse →
Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
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💬 Chatter
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- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Bay Shore. Apply here.
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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
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