🌱 Patch AM: Is Brentwood school district holding too much of your tax money?

What's up Brentwood! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Is Brentwood school district holding too much of your tax money?

Also on today's calendar: Back To School Backpack & Supply Distribution and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Not as warm but humid, with a high of 76 and low of 67 degrees.
• Saturday: A few a.m. showers, then rain, temps: high: 75, low: 69.
• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Long Island School Districts Face Scrutiny Over Excess Cash Reserves (jdsupra.com) — Brentwood school district is among 12 Long Island districts flagged for holding unrestricted cash reserves above New York's 4% legal cap, raising questions about whether taxpayers are paying more than necessary. With school taxes already a major part of Brentwood homeowners' bills, the report renews debate over how much cushion districts should keep versus returning money to taxpayers.
   

📸 Around Brentwood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brentwood

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Back To School Backpack & Supply Distribution →
  St. Anne's Knights Of Columbus, 96 Second Ave, Brentwood
  10:00 am
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 22
• Replacing Victor's Headstone – In person →
  Brentwood Public Library, 34 Second Ave, Brentwood
  12:30 pm
Monday August 24
• Summer Sports Physical
  Brentwood High School Brentwood HS, Ross & Sonderling Nurse's Offices
  8:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21
• Research Survival Skills for Postdocs (RCR)
  Stony Brook University Frank Melville Jr. Library,Faculty Commons
  10:00 am
• Healthy Snacks and Lunches for Back to School →
  The Smithtown Library - Commack Building, 3 Indian Head Rd, Commack
  10:30 am
• Join us at Yankee Stadium! Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees
  Stony Brook University 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY 11794
  7:05 pm
Saturday August 22
• DASA Workshop
  Stony Brook University 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY 11794
  9:00 am
• Birding by the Beach →
  Brookhaven, NY Calendar
  10:00 am
• Dye Pot Demonstration →
  Hallockville Museum Farm Hudson-Sydlowski House, 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, 11901-5609, United States
  10:00 am
• Annual Seafood Festival
  Long Island Maritime Museum LIMM Buildings & Grounds
  11:00 am
• Seaside Sally's Shack →
  Seaside Sally's Shack, 142 S Clinton Ave, Bay Shore
  6:00 pm
• The Shark Is Broken →
  Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 E Main St, Smithtown
  8:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Fall Sports Begin
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Central Islip

• Video shows stranded kitten being rescued from Sunrise Highway on Long Island (cbsnews.com)
• Central Islip Woman Stabbed, Strangled By Husband, Attacker's Case Ends In Prison Time: DA (dailyvoice.com)
• USL to add a Long Island men's soccer franchise in 2028 (newsday.com)

Hauppauge

• Flag football's rise in popularity at Long Island high schools is hurting participation in other girls sports (newsday.com)

Bay Shore

• Man Ejected From Dirt Bike In Bay Shore Crash: Police (patch.com)

Ok Brentwood! 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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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