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Good morning Farmingdale! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What spooky surprises await at Farmingdale's "Jack's Nightmare" pop-up?
  • How big is Farmingdale's new "largest" Pilates studio on Long Island?
  • How much job-hunt help is too much for Farmingdale's Gen Z?

Also on today's calendar: Fall 2026 Daisy Parent Info Night- Hardscrabble and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
  • Friday: Intervals of bright sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Long Island's 2026 Halloween pop-up bar experiences: What to know (newsday.com) — Farmingdale families and Halloween fans can plan ahead for "Jack's Nightmare," an immersive Nightmare Before Christmas–themed pop-up at Alibi Lounge on Main Street running Sept. 26 through Nov. 1. With live Jack Skellington performances, themed décor, tapas, desserts, and all-ages matinee seatings on weekends, it's one of several special Halloween bar experiences popping up across Long Island this fall.
   

2. Pilates is on the rebound on Long Island. Here's why. (newsday.com) — Farmingdale residents now have a major new option for Pilates and hot yoga at Studio 60, which bills itself as Long Island's largest hot yoga and reformer Pilates studio. The piece explains how Pilates is booming across Long Island, with Studio 60 offering multiple class styles, heated reformer sessions, and a strong sense of community that appeals to locals looking for both fitness and social connection.
   

3. LinkedIn coaches, resume experts: How some Long Island parents are helping Gen Z find a job (newsday.com) — Parents and career experts on Long Island, including a staffing agency owner in Farmingdale, describe how families are helping Gen Z navigate a tough entry-level job market. From resume coaches to networking help, they warn that well‑intended "career co‑piloting" can backfire when parents call recruiters or join interviews, potentially hurting young applicants' chances.
   

4. Grounded Dreams: Fairchild T-46 (vintageaviationnews.com) — A canceled Air Force trainer project in the 1980s ultimately helped lead to the shutdown of Fairchild Republic's aircraft facility in Farmingdale a major local employer at the time. The story traces how the T‑46 program evolved, why it was scrapped, and what might have happened if hundreds of planes had been built as planned.
   

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  • Hello all.
    Can anyone recommend a someone who is honest and reasonable to clean my house gutter. Thanks. (Nextdoor Crestwood)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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