🌱 Patch AM: Why Suffolk Democrats in Hauppauge want a probe of $3M legal spending

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Suffolk Democrats in Hauppauge want a probe of $3M legal spending

Also on today's calendar: Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert "Bobby Hulse" and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid with a shower in places, with a high of 75 and low of 68 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 70.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suffolk Democrats demand NYS AG probe use of $3M taxpayer funds marked for even-year lawsuit fight (newsday.com) — Suffolk County Democrats, speaking at a news conference in Hauppauge, are asking New York's attorney general to investigate more than $3 million in taxpayer funds spent on GOP-led lawsuits against the even-year local elections law. They argue invoices show questionable expenses like banquets and hotels, while Republican leaders defend the spending and call the probe request partisan theatrics.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hauppauge

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Thursday September 3
• SEL - PTA Staff Welcome Back Breakfast
  Smithtown Elementary School
  8:45 am
Monday September 7
• LABOR DAY School is closed
  Hauppauge UFSD Hauppauge, NY 11788
Wednesday September 9
• FIRST DAY OF MIDDLE SCHOOL FALL SPORTS
  Hauppauge UFSD Hauppauge, NY 11788
  2:48 pm
• MS Fall Sports Physicals: After School
  Hauppauge UFSD Health Office
  2:48 pm
• SEL - Back to School Night/Meet the Teacher
  Smithtown Elementary School
  6:00 pm
• DST - HSE & HSW Grade 12 College Application Process
  Smithtown Csd Smithtown High School West
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Back to School Picnic
  Francis J O'neill School O'Neill
  5:00 pm
• Meet the Teacher Night
  Central Islip Senior High School CIHS
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert "Bobby Hulse" →
  Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
  6:00 pm
• Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert (Bobby) Hulse →
  Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
  6:00 pm
• (mostly) True Things Stories about Best Laid Plans →
  The Performing Arts Studio 224 E. Main St. Port Jefferson, NY 11777
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 2
• MORNINGS@LIM: Gallery Tour of "Long Island in the '70s"
  Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
  7:00 am
• Summer Sports Physical
  South Middle School West Middle School & Nurse's Offices
  8:30 am
• Defensive Driving Class →
  Brookhaven, NY Calendar
  9:30 am
• Zoning Board Meeting →
  Brookhaven, NY Calendar
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Suffolk County Building Illumination Honoring National Service Dog Month - September 1st, 12:30pm in Hauppaug —John Bentzinger Read on Patch

• Hello.
  I would like to join the ladies' group that met at that candlelight diner last week. My name is Vivian and I grew up in commack. Please, I would… (Nextdoor Rinx Park)

• Leaf Home Solutions, LLC posted a job opening for Field Canvassing Team Lead in Hauppauge. Apply here.
• Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Hauppauge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hauppauge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Central Islip

• Kalshi bans former Congressman George Santos for life after concluding he likely was insider trading (adn.com)

Smithtown

• Nissequogue undergoes shake-up as longtime official retires (newsday.com)
• 4 Suffolk Beaches Closed To Bathing Over High Bacteria (patch.com)

Brentwood

• Tinker Auto Parts chain cuts 51 jobs at 2 Long Island locations (newsday.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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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