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Hi Brentwood! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What will the new Long Island Greenway mean for Brentwood residents?
  • Want to see Mineola's state champs perform at Brentwood this weekend?
  • How could a single-payer plan slash Brentwood school health costs?

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

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cooler with periods of sun, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain becoming heavier; breezy, temps: high: 69, low: 61.
  • Monday: A shower possible, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• From Manhattan to Montauk, a new trail is taking shape (southforker.com) — Plans for the Long Island Greenway include a major trail section running to Brentwood State Park and another stretching from Brentwood to Riverhead, promising new off-road biking and walking options for local residents. With design work funded and initial construction expected to start in late 2026, the project aims to improve safety, recreation, transportation access, and local business activity across Suffolk County.
   

• Mineola Mustangs prepare for 2026 competitive season (longislandpress.com) — Mineola High School's champion marching band will kick off its 2026 competitive season with a show at Brentwood High School on Sept. 20, giving local families a chance to see their new production, "Grim." Fresh from an intensive summer camp, the Mustangs are aiming to defend their New York State Field Band Conference title this fall.
   

• Is Universal Health Coverage Within Reach in New York? (easthamptonstar.com) — A new analysis of the proposed New York Health Act suggests the Brentwood School District could cut its health care costs by about 84 percent if the single-payer plan is adopted. Advocates and critics fiercely debate whether the bill would stabilize local budgets or require unsustainable new taxes, but the outcome could significantly affect school and property tax pressures in Brentwood.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Brentwood. Apply here.
  • CROSSMARK posted a job opening for reset merchandiser **IMMEDIATE HIRE** in Brentwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brentwood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Central Islip

Hauppauge

  • Plan to repair Manhasset road hampered by permit delay (newsday.com)
  • Higher mortgage rates, prices make for challenging fall for Long Island home buyers (newsday.com)
  • Isolating Ligand Steric Effects on Metal Ion Reduction and Gold Nanoparticle Formation Pathways Using Au(I)–Phosphine Complexes (acs.org)

Deer Park

  • Long Island Columbus Day Parade Returns To Deer Park: What To Know (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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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