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🌱 How a Centereach man helped drive a multimillion-dollar car fraud ring.
Be sure to catch Roller Derby - Strong Island Derby Revolution VS Garden State Roller Derby on the Centereach Patch calendar

Cheers Centereach! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Centereach man helped drive a multimillion-dollar car fraud ring.
Also on today's calendar: Roller Derby - Strong Island Derby Revolution VS Garden State Roller Derby and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 65.
- Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Siblings from Suffolk admit using fraudulent loan documents to purchase vehicles, then resell them online for quick cash (newsday.com) — A Centereach man has pleaded guilty in a multimillion-dollar vehicle fraud scheme that used fake loan documents and cleaned titles to resell cars across Suffolk County and beyond. Prosecutors say he and his half brother led a crew of more than 30 people who used straw buyers, forged paperwork, and online marketplaces like CarMax and Facebook to move vehicles and are believed to have netted millions.
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📸 Around Centereach
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Centereach
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★ Featured events ★
- Roller Derby - Strong Island Derby Revolution VS Garden State Roller Derby →
The Sports Arena, 620 Middle Country Rd, St James
6:45 pm - Brett Dennen in Concert →
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, 76 Main St, Westhampton Beach
8:00 pm - Caroline Episcopal Church's 3rd Annual "Holy Smoke" Golf Tourney →
Port Jefferson Country Club (44 Fairway Drive, Port Jefferson, NY),
9:00 am - "Paw-ktoberfest: Heroes, Hops & Paws" Benefiting Paws of War →
The Stone Goat Restaurant & Brewery, 552 N Country Rd, St James
1:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Starting a Business or Franchise? Find Out if You Qualify for an SBA Loan →
Miller Business Center, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach
9:00 am - General Membership Meeting →
Holiday Inn Express Stony Brook, 3131 Nesconset Highway, Centereach
8:00 am - Free Baton Twirling Class w/ TNT Twirlers →
290 Norwood Ave, Port Jefferson Station
6:45 pm - Empowered Women in Business: Professional Support Circle →
Miller Business Center, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach
7:00 pm - Miller Morning: September 2026 →
Miller Business Center, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach
9:00 am - Miller Morning: How to Build a Streamlined Content Strategy in 20 Minutes →
Miller Business Center, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach
9:00 am - Women's EXPO →
Middle Country Public Library – Centereach, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach
11:00 am - Breaking Through: Identifying the Hidden Barriers to Your Success →
Miller Business Center, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach
9:00 am
Thursday September 17
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Thursday October 1
Thursday October 8
📣 Centereach Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep (03617) - 2430 middle country road in Centereach. Apply here.
- Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Walmart in Centereach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Centereach here.
🗞 Nearby News
Selden
- 2024 Volkswagen Atlas For Sale at JTL Auto Sales - (631) 250-6893 (longisland.com)
Stony Brook University
- Stony Brook University patents graphene oxide sensor for measuring dew point (graphene-info.com)
- Fewer New York freshmen are staying home for college. Here's where they go (timesunion.com)
- New Faculty Advance Research, Teaching, and Student Success (southernct.edu)
Stony Brook
- 4 Cardiologists Share the Food They Eat Regularly to Help Lower Blood Pressure (verywellhealth.com)
Ok Centereach! 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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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