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🌱 Patch AM: See Deer Park’s football squad at Suffolk’s big preseason media day
And on the Deer Park Patch calendar - FREE Special Needs Community Resource Fair

Morning Deer Park! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See Deer Park's football squad at Suffolk's big preseason media day
Also on today's calendar: FREE Special Needs Community Resource Fair and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 64.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Photos: Suffolk high school football media day (newsday.com) — Deer Park High School's football team suited up for Suffolk's countywide media day in Hauppauge, joining dozens of programs from across the county ahead of the 2026 season. Local players posed for team photos and met the press, giving Deer Park fans an early look at this fall's squad and its league rivals.
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📸 Around Deer Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Deer Park
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★ Featured events ★
- FREE Special Needs Community Resource Fair →
Dragonfly Cares Melville Center, 535 Broadhollow Rd, Melville
11:00 am - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- HS | Class of 2026 Senior Portraits
North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703 - Fall Sports Begin
North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703 - HS | Freshman Orientation
North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
9:00 am - HS | Safe Driving Course
North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
12:00 pm - DPHS Freshman Orientation 9a.m.
Deer Park UFSD Deer Park, NY 11729 - HS |Class of 2026 Senior Portraits
North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
9:00 am - Introduction to Google Docs →
North Babylon Public Library, 815 Deer Park Ave, North Babylon
6:00 pm - HS | Freshman Orientation
North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
6:00 pm - RMMS | Grade 6 Orientation & Picture Day
North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
8:30 am - Gotcha Covered Concert →
North Babylon Public Library, 815 Deer Park Ave, North Babylon
6:30 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
📣 Deer Park Shout Outs!
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- The North Shore Injury Lawyer — (631) 495-9435
- Brands Cycle & Fitness — (516) 781-6100
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Any recommendations for a shark lawyer , go after an ex husband who after 23 years wants 1/2 the house.
A house he barely put any money into. No criticism is necessary just a really good lawyer. (Nextdoor Quail Run at Deer Park)
- American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. posted a job opening for AE - Selling Team Leader (Assistant Manager) in Deer Park. Apply here.
- Pacsun - Pacific Sunwear of California, LLC posted a job opening for Full Time Assistant Manager - Deer Park in Deer Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Deer Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
North Babylon
- Learning music in later years believed to be a pathway to brain health (newsday.com)
- SAYS HIS UNCLE: High praise for Ron Eden from John Eden: a self-made man (frontrowsoccer.com)
- Bluebird vintage boutique takes flight in Bay Shore (newsday.com)
Bay Shore
- JKW Live Well Foundation to Hold 3rd Annual 5K Run on Sept. 19 (fireislandnews.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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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