🌱 Patch AM: Turtle Dies After Being Found Tethered Underwater In Deer Park; $3K Reward Offered

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In today's newsletter:

• Reward rises after cruel turtle death at Deer Park lake
• How a 4:45 a.m. crash shook a Deer Park block
• Can Deer Park upset Smithtown East in their conference opener?

Also on today's calendar: Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert (Bobby) Hulse and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid with a shower or two, with a high of 75 and low of 68 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Turtle Dies After Being Found Tethered Underwater In Deer Park; $3K Reward Offered (patch.com) — Residents of Deer Park are being urged to help identify whoever tethered a yellow-bellied slider turtle inside a cage and submerged it in Geiger Park Lake, leading to the animal's death despite an initial rescue. Suffolk County SPCA has raised the reward to $3,000 for information, stressing that animal cruelty is a serious crime and asking anyone who saw suspicious activity at the lake to come forward.
   

• LI Man Drove On Drugs, Crashed Into Deer Park Home, Had Gun: Police (patch.com) — A car crashed into a Deer Park home on Nicholls Road early Sunday, but fortunately no one inside was hurt. Police say the 19-year-old driver from Amityville was impaired by drugs and later found with a handgun and high-capacity magazine, leading to multiple weapons and driving charges and an upcoming court appearance.
   

• Volleyball Recap: Tough Loss for Smithtown West (maxpreps.com) — Local volleyball fans can mark their calendars as Smithtown East is set to host Deer Park on Sept. 9 at 4:30 p.m., opening in-conference play. Smithtown East enters the match 1-0 after sweeping Smithtown West, while Deer Park will aim to spoil their early momentum on the Bulls' home court.
   

📸 Around Deer Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Deer Park

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Wednesday September 2
• Adult Education Registration
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• First Day of School
  Wyandanch UFSD Wyandanch, NY 11798
• MGV | UPK First Day of School
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
• BEL | PTA Meeting
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
  6:00 pm
• MGV | PTA Meeting
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• RMMS | Grade 7 & Grade 6 (New Entrants Only) Picture Day
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
• WED | PTA Popsicle Playdate
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
  4:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• WMHS Football Game 1 p.m. @ WMHS
  Wyandanch UFSD Wyandanch, NY 11798
Saturday September 19
• Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert (Bobby) Hulse →
  Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
  6:00 pm
• Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert "Bobby Hulse" →
  Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
  6:00 pm
• Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner ~ Honoring a Bay Shore Hero Robert "Bobby" Hulse →
  Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 2
• MORNINGS@LIM: Gallery Tour of "Long Island in the '70s"
  Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
  7:00 am
• Summer Sports Physical
  West Middle School & South Middle School Nurse's Offices
  8:30 am
• BEL | Kindergarten Welcome
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
  9:15 am
• PP | Kindergarten Welcome
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
  9:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

North Babylon

• Huntington football looks to go beyond returning to the playoffs (tbrnewsmedia.com)

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• Trio of 'Cats Land BIG EAST Weekly Honors (villanova.com)

Brentwood

• 110 Moments Nearly Lost To History That Everyone Should See (boredpanda.com)

Ok Deer Park! 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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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