🌱 How a neglected Bellport dog led to animal cruelty charges

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• How a neglected Bellport dog led to animal cruelty charges

Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 81, low: 65.
• Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bellport Man Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog, 10, Found Wounded And Infested With Flies: SPCA (patch.com) — A Bellport resident has been charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty after authorities say a 10-year-old dog was found underweight, with open wounds and infested with flies. The dog is now receiving medical care at a local shelter, and the man is due in First District Court next month. Officials urge Bellport residents to report any suspected animal neglect to the SPCA.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bellport

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★ Featured events ★

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
• Whiskers And Tails Casino Night →
  Holtsville Fire Department, 1025 Waverly Ave, Holtsville
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 29
• Come From Away →
  Gateway Playhouse, 215 S Country Rd, Bellport
  3:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• One-On-One Medicare Counseling and Assistance →
  South Country Library, 22 Station Rd, Bellport
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Planning Board Meeting →
  Brookhaven, NY Calendar, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville
  3:00 pm
• Town Board Meeting →
  Brookhaven, NY Calendar, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville
  5:00 pm
• Start Your Evening the Right Way Walking Club →
  Smith Point County Park, 1 William Floyd Pkwy, Shirley
  5:30 pm
Friday August 28
• HS September SAT Registration Deadline
  Bayport-Blue Point UFSD Bayport, NY 11705
Saturday August 29
• Child Safety Seat Check →
  Brookhaven, NY Calendar, 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville
  8:00 am
• Growing Up Wild age 3-6 →
  Brookhaven, NY Calendar
  10:00 am
• Lighthouse: Evening Tower Tour
  Fire Island National Park Fire Island Lighthouse. Parking is available at Robert Moses State Park Field 5. Walk east 0.6 miles on boardwalk to the Lighthouse.
  7:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• William Floyd Estate: Tree Ramble
  Fire Island National Park William Floyd Estate. 245 Park Drive, Mastic Beach, NY 11951
  10:00 am
Monday August 31
• Superintendent's Conference Day
  Patchogue-Medford UFSD Patchogue, NY 11772
• YMCA PreK Daytime Meet the Teacher Orientation 10am-12pm
  South Country Csd Patchogue, NY 11772

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Staying Cool, While 'Bringing Back Some Memories, As The Shirley Drive-In Facebook Page Continues To Explode (patch.com)
• Brookhaven Buys 17 Mastic Beach Properties To Preserve Wetlands (southshorepress.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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