🌱 Patch AM: Police Probing Hateful Images Found On Fire Island: Report

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In today's newsletter:

• Hateful chalk symbols in Ocean Beach spark police investigation

Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 64.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police Probing Hateful Images Found On Fire Island: Report (patch.com) — Residents of Fire Island's Village of Ocean Beach are reacting after chalk swastikas and other hateful symbols were discovered on a public sidewalk, prompting a police investigation. Village officials and the mayor condemned the imagery as contrary to the community's values of respect and inclusion, and urged anyone who sees similar markings on Fire Island to contact law enforcement immediately.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fire Island

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
  Long Island Sound,
  12:01 am
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 29
• Lighthouse: Evening Tower Tour
  Fire Island National Park Fire Island Lighthouse. Parking is available at Robert Moses State Park Field 5. Walk east 0.6 miles on boardwalk to the Lighthouse.
  7:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• William Floyd Estate: Tree Ramble
  Fire Island National Park William Floyd Estate. 245 Park Drive, Mastic Beach, NY 11951
  10:00 am
• The Durdy Rockas →
  Flynn's Fire Island, 1 Cayuga St, Ocean Beach
  3:30 pm
Monday August 31
• Superintendent's Conference Day
  Patchogue-Medford UFSD Patchogue, NY 11772
• YMCA PreK Daytime Meet the Teacher Orientation 10am-12pm
  South Country Csd Patchogue, NY 11772
Tuesday September 1
• Kindergarten Meet and Greet 2:30pm
  South Country Csd Patchogue, NY 11772
• Superintendent's Conference Day
  South Country Csd Patchogue, NY 11772
Wednesday September 2
• FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
  South Country Csd Patchogue, NY 11772

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• Pizza Night at Loughlin's with Chef Clemente — Loughlin Vineyard →
  Loughlin Vineyard, 299 Middle Rd, Sayville
  4:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Watercolor Workshop: Aug/Sept, Part 1
  Long Island Maritime Museum LIMM Main Building
  10:30 am
• "SEAS the DAY" →
  Flynn's Fire Island, 1 Cayuga St, Ocean Beach
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• AS/BP/SA New Student Tour
  Bayport-Blue Point UFSD Bayport, NY 11705

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🗞 Nearby News

Sayville

• Montauk Highway lane changes frustrate Sayville residents (newsday.com)
• Patchogue boater rescued from sinking vessel in Sayville, then charged with drunk boating (greaterlongisland.com)

Patchogue

• Patchogue Chamber Warns Of Scammer Passing Off Bogus $100 Bills (patch.com)
• Popular tex-mex restaurant closing Patchogue location (news12.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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