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🌱 Patch AM: Long Island Surgeon Earns First-Of-Its-Kind Recognition
Be sure to catch Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! on the Bay Shore Patch calendar

Morning Bay Shore! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Bay Shore surgeon earns rare honor, expanding care for prostate cancer survivors
- What Bay Shore's zoning board just decided about a new boys school
- Where Bay Shore teams can play in the Jeopardy! Bar League
Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Very windy; rain, with a high of 64 and low of 58 degrees.
- Sunday: Windy with occasional rain, temps: high: 65, low: 59.
- Monday: On-and-off rain and drizzle, with a high of 67 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Long Island Surgeon Earns First-Of-Its-Kind Recognition (patch.com) — Bay Shore residents now have access to a nationally recognized specialist at South Shore University Hospital, where Dr. Roger Khouri earned a first-of-its-kind Center of Excellence designation for artificial urinary sphincter implantation. The honor underscores advanced local treatment options for men coping with urinary incontinence after prostate cancer surgery, offering improved quality of life close to home.
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2. Long Island Zoning Board Allows Muslim Boys School – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — A major zoning decision in Bay Shore means a proposed Islamic boys school can open on its 13-acre waterfront property, but students won't be allowed to live on campus. Islip's Zoning Board of Appeals reversed an earlier interpretation, blocking dormitory housing for 120 boys after strong neighborhood opposition while still permitting the school to operate as a day program.
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3. National Jeopardy! Bar League Returns October 4th! (newyorkfamily.com) — Bay Shore trivia fans can soon join the returning National Jeopardy! Bar League, with weekly games starting October 4 at participating local bars. Teams will compete locally and on national leaderboards for cash, prizes, and even a VIP Jeopardy! experience with Ken Jennings, making it a fun way to test your knowledge close to home.
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4. Rabies Cases Prompt Nationwide Health Advisory: What Long Island Residents Should Know (patch.com) — Rabies has been confirmed in Bay Shore and several nearby Suffolk communities, including a raccoon found dead on local property, underscoring that the virus is actively circulating close to home. Health officials urge residents to keep pets vaccinated, avoid contact with sick wildlife, and seek immediate medical advice after any suspicious bite or scratch to ensure timely, potentially life-saving treatment.
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5. Eliot Bronson Releases END TIMES Single Featuring Oliver Wood (broadwayworld.com) — Bay Shore music fans can catch Eliot Bronson live at The Bockyard Concerts on Saturday, October 10, as part of his fall tour. The Atlanta-based singer-songwriter just released his new single "End Times" and detailed his upcoming album "Arrive," sharing the stories, collaborators, and creative process behind the project that he'll be showcasing on stage.
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📸 Around Bay Shore
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bay Shore
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★ Featured events ★
- Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 99 Central Park Rd, Plainview
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
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Other local events
- Under the Sea - Light & Art Festival →
Islip Arts Council Gallery, 1701 Sunrise Hwy, Bay Shore
6:00 pm - Ed Travers →
Sunset Cruise - Shoreline Trading, 99 Maple Ave, Bay Shore
6:00 pm - "The Best of the 70s" w/ DizzyFish & the... →
Boulton Center For The Performing Arts, 37 W Main St, Bay Shore
7:00 pm - Empower and Prepare →
Great South Bay YMCA, 200 West Main Street, Bay Shore - mats & margs sep 27 →
25 Bayview Avenue, Bay Shore - RESONANCE A Breathwork & Sound Experience →
5th Avenue, Bay Shore - Trivia Night at Ditch Kitchen and Surf Bar (Bay Shore) →
25 Bayview Avenue, Bay Shore - Speed Relating →
Milano Bean Cafe, 6 E Main St, Bay Shore
7:00 pm - Speed Relating →
Milano Bean Cafe, 6 East Main Street, Bay Shore
7:00 pm - Islip Food For Hope Stop the Clock Fundraiser →
Harp & Hound, 528 E Main St, Islip
12:00 pm - Bay Shore Historical Society October Monthly Meeting →
Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library, 1 S Country Rd, Brightwaters
7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Thursday October 1
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 15
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-- The Patch AM Team
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