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Good morning Farmingdale! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- Which classic anime films are coming to Farmingdale's Showcase Cinema?
- How a Bethpage Black painting will support young golfers this month.
Also on today's calendar: You're Invited to the Childhood Reset Summit and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 50.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Long Island's retro venues offer nostalgic fun (newsday.com) — Farmingdale moviegoers can catch classic anime films this fall at Showcase Cinema de Lux on Broadhollow Road, part of a wider wave of retro fun across Long Island. The piece also spotlights arcades, comic shops, roller rinks, and revival theaters from Hicksville to Huntington, giving locals plenty of nostalgic options for weekend outings and family trips.
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• Hudson Zhang Partners With AJGA to Bring Three Decades of Golf Landscape Painting to New York's Harvard Club (thegolfwire.com) — An upcoming American Junior Golf Association online charity auction will feature Hudson Shaoxia Zhang's painting of Bethpage Black Golf Course in Farmingdale, highlighting the local course's global stature. The work grew from Zhang's visit ahead of the 2025 Ryder Cup and is part of his decades-long effort to capture golf landscapes. Proceeds support AJGA programs that help young golfers access tournaments.
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📸 Around Farmingdale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Farmingdale
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★ Featured events ★
- You're Invited to the Childhood Reset Summit →
Hilton Long Island/Huntington, 598 Broadhollow Rd, Melville
5:30 pm - Flowers in the Snow →
BACCA Arts Center, 149 N Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst
7:30 pm - First Annual Hardscrabble Theater One-Act Play Festival →
298 Conklin St, Farmingdale
8:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Friday October 16
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Other local events
- Lil Athletes
Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs at the Meeting Room, 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury
10:30 am - 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 - 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 - 15th Annual Comedy Night ~ Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce →
317 Main St, Farmingdale
6:00 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
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Tuesday October 20
Saturday October 24
Tuesday October 27
📣 Farmingdale Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Farmingdale PatchAM possible:
- The North Shore Injury Lawyer — (631) 495-9435
- Dragonfly Cares — (516) 836-1447
- Carco DMV Services — (631) 944-3600
- Mosquito Brothers — 516-321-0606
- NY Axe Throwing — (631) 237-0050
- Brands Cycle & Fitness — (516) 781-6100
- Affordable Offices/Salon/Studio Spaces — (934) 222-4522
- Peri Peri Grill House — (516) 261-9953
- Skin Space — (516) 920-3223
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Fresh Year. Renewed Mission. Infinite Inpact. —Maria Ortolani Read on Patch
- Looking for a reliable pro to install engineered hardwood flooring in my home.
If you know someone good, please drop their contact info in the comments or text me at 906 242 83 23. Thanks! (Nextdoor Fulton St)
- ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Floral Clerk (Greenfield) Salary Range $17 - $17.35/hr in Plainview. Apply here.
- Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Melville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Farmingdale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Plainedge
- County title hopes drive Plainedge (liherald.com)
- Plainedge parents approve plan to expand bus service for high school students (newsbreak.com)
Bethpage
- Sex offender from Bethpage arrested for child sex abuse materials (news12.com)
- Bethpage Street Fair raises money for children (longislandpress.com)
- Luke Donald reacts after Brandt Snedeker says US team 'will be a problem' (tennisworldusa.org)
Oyster Bay
- 'Our Family Is Not Complete:' Oyster Bay Family Desperate For Missing Puppy's Return (patch.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: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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