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Coming up: Chef's Arsenal Spring 2-Day Warehouse Sale! Le Creuset, Wusthof, Zwilling & More! on the Hauppauge Patch calendar

Sunday May 10th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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In today's newsletter:

  • See what went wrong in this Hauppauge zipper-merge close call
  • How Hauppauge’s legislature honored a Melville family’s life-saving heroism

Also on today's calendar: Chef's Arsenal Spring 2-Day Warehouse Sale! Le Creuset, Wusthof, Zwilling & More! and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 3 feet, but can not walk... 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Monday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 59, low: 45.
  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 61 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hauppauge, NY: 'Me First' Subaru Driver Blocks Zipper Merge on Wheeler, Almost Causes Crash While Saving No Time At All (tiremeetsroad.com) — A recent dashcam clip from Wheeler Road in Hauppauge shows a Subaru driver aggressively blocking a proper zipper merge near the LIE North Service Road, nearly causing a sideswipe crash. The post, shared to Reddit, has locals debating merge etiquette while the article explains how similar behavior could still earn tickets under New York traffic law, even without a specific “zipper merge” statute.    

• Melville Teen, Mother Honored By Suffolk Legislator For Saving Neighbor From House Fire (patch.com) — Hauppauge briefly takes the spotlight as the Suffolk County Legislature used its Hauppauge chambers on April 21 to honor a Melville teen and his mother for rescuing an elderly neighbor from a March house fire. Legislator Tom Donnelly praised their quick thinking and courage, crediting their actions with helping save the woman’s life and highlighting the community spirit shared across western Suffolk.    


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Other local events
    Monday May 11
  • Grade 6 Spring Concert
    Hauppauge UFSD Hauppauge, NY 11788
    7:00 pm
  • Tuesday May 12
  • Bretton Woods Grade 5 Orientation at MS
    Hauppauge UFSD Hauppauge, NY 11788
  • Wednesday May 13
  • Middle School Art Show
    Hauppauge UFSD Hauppauge, NY 11788
    6:00 pm
  • DEL - Art Show
    Dogwood Elementary School Smithtown, NY 11787
    6:00 pm
  • Friends of Music Meeting
    Smithtown Csd NYA, Room 140
    7:00 pm
  • Thursday May 14
  • HSW - Spring Concert I
    Smithtown High School-West 100 Central Road, Smithtown, NY 11787
    7:00 pm
  • Friday May 15
  • Talent Show
    Ralph Reed School Auditorium, Cafe 1 & 2
    5:30 pm
  • Sunday May 17
  • 7 in Heaven Speed Dating Lunch Singles Ages 60-75 Hauppauge
    The Experience, 180 Commerce Dr, Hauppauge
    1:00 pm

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  • JSG (Johnson Service Group, Inc.) posted a job opening for Quality Inspector in Hauppauge. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Hauppauge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hauppauge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Central Islip

  • Illegal immigrants stole $1.2M in Apple tech outside Long Island mall: Feds (nypost.com)
  • Two Parents Arrested Following Fight at High School Flag Football Game (longisland.com)

Smithtown

  • Smithtown Driver Seriously Hurt In Lake Ronkonkoma Crash: Police (patch.com)
  • Beagles rescued from Wisconsin research facility arrive on Long Island for 2nd chance at life (abc7ny.com)
  • Volkswagen hit with class-action lawsuit in N.J. Here's why. (nj.com)

Huntington

  • Tractor-Trailer Overturns After Teen Driver Runs Red Light In Dix Hills: Police (patch.com)

Ok Hauppauge! 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: A yard Stick... (Thank you Dan S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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