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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"

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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!)


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.
   


📸 Around Hauppauge

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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

📣 Hauppauge Shout Outs!

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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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