🌱 Patch AM: How Farmingdale’s Nutty Irishman became Long Island’s country dance hotspot

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In today's newsletter:

• How Farmingdale's Nutty Irishman became Long Island's country dance hotspot
• How Farmingdale will honor a fallen trooper at Republic Airport Friday.

Also on today's calendar: Wonder Grand Opening Week in Massapequa Park - Join Us 9/28 - 10/1! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mainly cloudy and humid, with a high of 74 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 1,000 miles from Nashville, country music is thriving on Long Island (newsday.com) — Country line dancing is drawing big weekly crowds to The Nutty Irishman in Farmingdale, turning Tuesday "Country Night" into a social hub for dancers from across Long Island. Locals describe finding community, fitness and even relationships on the bar's dance floor, as country culture spreads from Patchogue to Port Jefferson and beyond with festivals, concerts and themed venues.
   

• Memorial Bridge Dedication Ceremony (ny.gov) — New York State Police Troop L will host a memorial bridge dedication ceremony for fallen Trooper James M. MacLarnon at their headquarters at Republic Airport in Farmingdale on October 2 at 10:45 a.m. Local residents should expect media and officials at the airport and may wish to attend or be aware of the tribute before the nearby Wantagh Parkway bridge is renamed in his honor.
   

📸 Around Farmingdale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Farmingdale

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Wonder Grand Opening Week in Massapequa Park - Join Us 9/28 - 10/1! →
  1004 Park Blvd Massapequa Park, NY 11762,
  10:30 am
Saturday October 3
• The Sermon On The Mount--A FREE live presentation →
  Hardscrabble Theater, 298 Conklin St, Farmingdale
  6:00 pm
Friday October 16
• First Annual Hardscrabble Theater One-Act Play Festival →
  298 Conklin St, Farmingdale
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Elevated Singles Mixer (includes $10 venue experience) →
  317 Main (Farmingdale), 317 Main Street, Farmingdale
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• NEW DATE 10/3/26 ~ Farmingdale's 16th Annual Art in the Park Exhibit, Show & Sale →
  361 Main St, Farmingdale
  11:00 am
• South Farmingdale Fire Department Open House →
  819 Main St, South Farmingdale
  12:00 pm
• Self-Defense Class for Men & Women →
  MAX Martial Arts & Fitness, 1741 Broadhollow Rd, Farmingdale
  12:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• Blessing of the Animals →
  Farmingdale United Methodist Church, 407 Main St, Farmingdale
  1:00 pm
• Farmingdale Meat Market's 80th Anniversary BBQ Party →
  Farmingdale Village Green, 361 Main St, Farmingdale
  3:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Farmingdale Fair →
  Main Street, Main St, Farmingdale
  9:00 am
• Fall Fair Yard Sale →
  Farmingdale United Methodist Church, 407 Main St, Farmingdale
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Enzo Biochem, Inc. posted a job opening for Warehouse - Shipping and Receiving Associate in Farmingdale. Apply here.
• Curtiss-Wright posted a job opening for Assembly & Test, Trainee in Farmingdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Farmingdale here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Boeing Wins $16.7M Navy Contract to Plan Shutdown of F/A-18 Super Hornet Production (envzone.com)
• Future Doctors Face Active Shooter, Bus Bomb, Train Crash Simulations On Long Island (patch.com)
• Savers opens its 8th Long Island thrift store amid more high-income shoppers (newsday.com)

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• Financial Survey: Veeco Instruments (NASDAQ:VECO) & Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) (defenseworld.net)

Ok Farmingdale! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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