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🌱 Patch AM: How do Fire Island kids actually get to school safely?
Also, don't miss Jay Medal Soirée on the Fire Island Patch calendar
Cheers Fire Island! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How do Fire Island kids actually get to school safely?
- Why this record-setting Cherry Grove glass house still hasn't sold
Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Warmer with plenty of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sun mixing with clouds, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
- Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Transporting the Students of Fire Island School District (fireislandnews.com) — Families on Fire Island are sending 40 local children back to one of New York's smallest, most personalized public school districts, where buses and boats tackle tricky beach routes to Woodhull Elementary. The story explains how the Fire Island School District transports students safely across a car-free, erosion-prone shoreline and even into mainland middle and high schools once they graduate. 
• A Fire Island glass house drew 350+ viewers at $5.25 million but no buyer; after $1.255 million in cuts, its $3.995 million ask is still nearly $1.3 million above Cherry Grove's record sale (pressnewsagency.org) — A dramatic glass-walled home in Cherry Grove on Fire Island has dropped from $5.25 million to $3.995 million after more than 350 showings but no sale, still well above the community's record price. Locals get a glimpse into how this oceanfront, solar-powered retreat and Fire Island's car-free, boardwalk lifestyle are drawing interest from Manhattan and LGBTQ buyers.
📸 Around Fire Island
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fire Island
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★ Featured events ★
- Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Tangier Smith Elementary School Back-to-School Bingo
Tangier Elementary School Tangier Smith Elementary School
4:45 pm - Meet the Teacher Night (Paca & WFMS)
William Paca Middle School Paca & WFMS
6:00 pm - PATRIOT DAY
South Country Csd Patchogue, NY 11772 - ROSH HASHANAH
South Country Csd Patchogue, NY 11772 - Lighthouse: Light Keepers Behind the Scenes Tour
Fire Island National Park Fire Island Lighthouse. Park at Robert Moses Field 5 (fee) and walk east for 0.6 mile on boardwalks to the lighthouse.
9:00 am - William Floyd Estate: Late Summer Birding
Fire Island National Park William Floyd Estate. 245 Park Drive, Mastic Beach, NY 11951
9:30 am - Lighthouse: Grandparents Day
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.
10:00 am - South Country CSD Family Connect Night
South Country Csd Patchogue, NY 11772 - Wilderness: Shipmates: Songs of the Sea Sing Along / Play Along
Fire Island National Park, Southern terminus of the William Floyd Parkway, Fire Island
5:30 pm - Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert "Bobby Hulse" →
Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Wednesday September 16
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
📣 Fire Island Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Summer Dream @ Flynn's Fire Island →
Flynn's Fire Island, 1 Cayuga St, Ocean Beach
12:00 pm - MS Fall Sports Begin
Bayport-Blue Point UFSD Bayport, NY 11705 - Paint Nite Brand Creative Events →
Momos Too Sports Bar & Grill, 667 Montauk Hwy, Bayport
7:00 pm
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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🗞 Nearby News
Sayville
- Sayville woman murdered in her home (longislandpress.com)
- New season means a new conference and new opponents for Harborfields football (tbrnewsmedia.com)
Patchogue
- 7 Drivers Arrested At Patchogue Labor Day Weekend Sobriety Checkpoint: Police (dailyvoice.com)
- Radio History: Sep 7 (blogspot.com)
- Hochul Announces Community Partners for Statewide Mural Program (ithaca.com)
Ok Fire Island! 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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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