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Happening soon: Chris Ruggiero in Concert with The American Bombshells in East Islip on the Hauppauge Patch calendar
Hey there, Hauppauge! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Hauppauge High School stacks up in new state rankings
- Police seek third teen after assault on 73-year-old Hauppauge man
- Why Suffolk prosecutors turned to ICE after this repeat DWI arrest
Also on today's calendar: Chris Ruggiero in Concert with The American Bombshells in East Islip and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 66.
- Saturday: Humid with showers around, with a high of 75 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. New Ranking Of Long Island's Top 15 Public High Schools Released By U.S. News (patch.com) — Hauppauge residents can celebrate that Hauppauge High School ranks 15th in New York and 1,683rd nationally in U.S. News & World Report's latest Best High Schools list. The report compares Long Island schools using test performance, graduation rates, AP participation, and outcomes, highlighting how strongly several nearby districts are performing. 
2. 18-year-old man and 17-year-old male arrested for assault (trihamletnews.com) — Police say a 73-year-old Hauppauge man collecting bottles at the Bolla Market on Route 111 was assaulted on August 11, and two teens have now been arrested. A third teen suspect tied to the Hauppauge attack and a later attempted robbery in Shirley remains at large, and detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the Fourth Squad.
3. Four-Time Felony Drunk Driving Migrant Detained by ICE After Being Caught Driving Again (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Hauppauge-based Suffolk County prosecutors say a man with multiple prior felony DWI convictions was detained by federal immigration authorities after investigators allegedly found him driving again despite a court order. Officials describe how he was recently convicted in Southampton, stopped in Riverhead, and is now in ICE custody while Suffolk County seeks to return him for sentencing this fall.
4. State court orders permit for Holtsville battery plant (newsday.com) — Hauppauge is home to one of two LIPA-contracted battery plants now stalled amid widespread Long Island moratoriums, even as a court just ordered Suffolk County to permit a separate Holtsville facility. The ruling, ongoing appeals, and new state safety rules could shape how and whether large battery projects near local communities, including Hauppauge, eventually move forward.
📸 Around Hauppauge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hauppauge
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★ Featured events ★
- Chris Ruggiero in Concert with The American Bombshells in East Islip →
Bayway Arts Center, 265 E Main St, East Islip
2:00 pm
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- The Shark Is Broken →
Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 E Main St, Smithtown
8:00 pm - Grade 6 SEPTA Middle School Orientation
Hauppauge UFSD Middle School Auditorium
8:30 am - Grade 6 Middle School Orientation
Hauppauge UFSD Middle School Auditorium
9:00 am - Welcome Session for 6th Grade Parents
Hauppauge UFSD Middle School Auditorium.
10:00 am - Nesconset Day Street Fair 2026 →
127 Smithtown Blvd, Nesconset
10:00 am
Saturday August 22
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Sunday August 30
📣 Hauppauge Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Summer Sports Physical
Brentwood High School Brentwood HS, Ross & Sonderling Nurse's Offices
8:30 am - Research Survival Skills for Postdocs (RCR)
Stony Brook University Frank Melville Jr. Library,Faculty Commons
10:00 am - LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests
Stony Brook University Online
2:00 pm - Revitalizing Mishoon Culture on Long Island with Chenae Bullock
Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
3:00 pm - Honoring the Past, Building the Future Gala Dinner →
Hallockville Museum Farm Giorgio's Baiting Hollow, 100 Fox Hill Dr, Baiting Hollow, NY, 11933
6:00 pm - Monthly Meeting →
Commack Public Library, 18 Hauppauge Rd, Commack
6:30 pm - Healthy Snacks and Lunches for Back to School →
The Smithtown Library - Commack Building, 3 Indian Head Rd, Commack
10:30 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hey, I'm putting it out there for a friend of mine/Neibor has anybody experienced an Eviction and getting a court date .
She got medical conditions. And is very scared of what happens in court. She didn't know how to put this question out there. So I said I would do… (Nextdoor Wheeler - Long Island)
- Metro Franchising Commissary posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Hauppauge. Apply here.
- Inteplast Group posted a job opening for Sr. Customer Service Representative in Hauppauge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hauppauge here.
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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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