🌱 Patch AM: Could Reconnect pay your way through Farmingdale State’s dental hygiene program?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could Reconnect pay your way through Farmingdale State's dental hygiene program?

Also on today's calendar: Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 43 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 66, low: 55.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NYS Reconnect program expanded to include more New Yorkers: What to know (newsday.com) — Adults in Farmingdale can now use New York's expanded Reconnect program to study dental hygiene at Farmingdale State College tuition-free, even if they already hold a degree. The initiative covers tuition, fees, books and supplies at participating SUNY and CUNY schools for adults 25 to 55 taking at least six credits.
   

📸 Around Farmingdale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Farmingdale

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• You're Invited to the Childhood Reset Summit →
  Hilton Long Island/Huntington, 598 Broadhollow Rd, Melville
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• After the Rain: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Benefit Event for Chasing the Rainbows 🌈 →
  Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325 Jericho Tpke, Woodbury
  11:00 am
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

Wednesday October 7
• Calm Cookie Yoga
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs at the Meeting Room, 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury
  10:30 am
Friday October 9
• Lil Athletes
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs at the Meeting Room, 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury
  10:30 am
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
Thursday October 15
• 15th Annual Comedy Night ~ Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce →
  317 Main St, Farmingdale
  6:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Firefighter Charlie's "5" "P's" of Fire Safety →
  Saltzman East Memorial School, 25 Mill Ln, Farmingdale
  9:00 am
Tuesday October 20
• Farmingdale Open Mic & Jam Session with Chuck & Vinny →
  361 Main St, Farmingdale
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Farmingdale's Halloween Parade & Family Fun On the Green - Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Costume Contest →
  361 Main St, Farmingdale
  1:00 pm

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• Peri Peri Grill House — (516) 261-9953
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Newell Brands posted a job opening for Yankee Candle - Seasonal 2nd Assistant Manager - Hicksville, NY in Hicksville. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Fire heavily damages Massapequa home, displaces 4, injures 2 firefighters (newsday.com)
• Launch Systems Integration Systems Engineer (northropgrumman.com)
• The unauthorized blueprint to save U.S. golf's match play kryptonite (golf.com)

Levittown

• Chase Miller Wins Individual Title at Queensborough Invitational (maritimeathletics.com)
• The Mannequins of Doom Town USA (ku.edu)

Massapequa

• Burgerology to open in Patchogue, replacing Spycoast Kitchen (newsday.com)

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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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