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🌱 Patch AM: How Farmingdale powered past Freeport in a statement Week 5 win
And on the Farmingdale Patch calendar - First Annual Hardscrabble Theater One-Act Play Festival

Hi there, Farmingdale! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Farmingdale powered past Freeport in a statement Week 5 win
Also on today's calendar: First Annual Hardscrabble Theater One-Act Play Festival and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 63.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Nassau high school football roundup from Week 5 (newsday.com) — Farmingdale football fans can celebrate a dominant 35–7 home win over Freeport, powered by 277 rushing yards and standout performances from Jack Watrous and Nicholas Toto. The roundup also recaps other Nassau Conference I–IV games, giving Farmingdale residents a quick look at how neighboring schools like Syosset, Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK, and Seaford fared this weekend.
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📸 Around Farmingdale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Farmingdale
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★ Featured events ★
- First Annual Hardscrabble Theater One-Act Play Festival →
298 Conklin St, Farmingdale
8:00 pm
Friday October 16
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Other local events
- Monday Night Networking - FREE Networking Night →
TAP ROOM / Farmingdale, 206 Main Street, Farmingdale
6:00 pm - Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein - the funniest horror comedy of all time →
Farmingdale Stae College FILL Program, Greenley Hall, 2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale
11:00 am - "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein - the funniest horror comedy of all time" →
Greenley Hall, 2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale
11:00 am - Get your Real Estate License and be your own boss - Career Session →
281 Main Street, Farmingdale
5:00 pm - 15th Annual Comedy Night ~ Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce →
317 Main St, Farmingdale
6:00 pm - Long Island Technologists Meetup →
Flux Coffee, 211 Main Street, Farmingdale
7:00 pm - Firefighter Charlie's "5" "P's" of Fire Safety →
Saltzman East Memorial School, 25 Mill Ln, Farmingdale
9:00 am - Farmingdale Open Mic & Jam Session with Chuck & Vinny →
361 Main St, Farmingdale
7:00 pm - Farmingdale's Halloween Parade & Family Fun On the Green - Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Costume Contest →
361 Main St, Farmingdale
1:00 pm - Italian Cultural Society of Farmingdale. →
Ellsworth W. Allen Park, 45 Motor Ave, Farmingdale
1:00 pm - Adventureland's Annual Pumpkin Park Event to take place on October 31st →
Adventureland, 2245 Broadhollow Rd, Farmingdale
11:00 am
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Tuesday October 20
Saturday October 24
Tuesday October 27
Saturday October 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Farmingdale. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(03628) - 103 Fulton St. in Farmingdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Farmingdale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bethpage
- Keegan Bradley accused of verbally attacking official during Ryder Cup (tennisworldusa.org)
Levittown
- Levittown Chamber of Commerce Spotlight: A musician's dream come true (longislandpress.com)
- Ohio State Highway Patrol investigating fatal Trumbull County three-vehicle crash (mahoningmatters.com)
Massapequa
- Freehold woman among new DEC forest rangers (dailygazette.com)
- Massapequa football shuts out Oceanside thanks to dominant defense (newsday.com)
- Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: LI schools failing lockdown drill compliance, a Wantagh mother's journey with cancer, and more (longislandpress.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 some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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