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🌱 Who is the new interim principal leading Boyd Intermediate this year?
Also check out Jay Medal Soirée on the Elwood Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Who is the new interim principal leading Boyd Intermediate this year?
Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 85, low: 65.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Elwood Names Interim Principal At James H. Boyd Intermediate School (patch.com) — Elwood families will see a new face leading James H. Boyd Intermediate School, as the district has appointed veteran educator Dr. Timothy Hoss as interim principal. With more than three decades of experience in nearby districts and higher education, Hoss is expected to provide continuity and strong, student-centered leadership for Boyd's students, staff, and families this school year.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elwood
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- Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Fall Youth Flag Football Season Starting Saturday, September 5 →
267 Bellerose Ave, East Northport
8:30 am - LABOR DAY- CHAMBER CLOSED
Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce 164 Main St, Huntington, NY 11743 - East Northport Festival September 11-13th →
John Walsh Memorial Park, 185 Larkfield Rd, East Northport
6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Friday September 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Women in Business Committee Meeting-September 3rd, 2026
Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce Huntington Chamber of Commerce
8:30 am - Otsego Welcome Back Picnic
Half Hollow Central School District Huntington Station, NY 11746
5:00 pm - Labor Day Recess Schools Closed
Elwood UFSD Greenlawn, NY 11740 - F Family Picnic
Northport-East Northport UFSD Northport, NY 11768 - Huntington Fine Arts presents Comic Art Workshop & Multi-week Intensive (Ages 8-14) →
Huntington Fine Arts, 266 Pulaski Rd, Greenlawn
2:00 pm - The FIXX, Colin Blunstone (The voice of the Zombies) & Peter Asher →
Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Huntington
7:30 pm - LABOR DAY- CHAMBER CLOSED
Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce 164 Main St, Huntington, NY 11743 - LABOR DAY SCHOOLS CLOSED
Northport-East Northport UFSD Northport, NY 11768 - WH PTA Mtg.
Huntington Public Schools Huntington Station, NY 11746
6:30 pm
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
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🗞 Nearby News
Greenlawn
- Mount Sinai opens Central Nassau surgery center (thejewishstar.com)
Smithtown
- Free Smoke Alarms Available To Smithtown Residents (patch.com)
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