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🌱 Patch AM: Why Suffolk Democrats in Hauppauge want a probe of $3M legal spending
And on the Hauppauge Patch calendar - Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert "Bobby Hulse"

Good morning Hauppauge! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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!)
- 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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📸 Around Hauppauge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hauppauge
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- SEL - PTA Staff Welcome Back Breakfast
Smithtown Elementary School
8:45 am - LABOR DAY School is closed
Hauppauge UFSD Hauppauge, NY 11788 - 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 - 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 - 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
Thursday September 3
Monday September 7
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 19
📣 Hauppauge Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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
Wednesday September 2
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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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