🌱 Holtsville motorcyclist seriously hurt in late-night Nicolls Road crash

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• Holtsville motorcyclist seriously hurt in late-night Nicolls Road crash

Also on today's calendar: Stories by the Shore: A Long Island Authors Waterfront Experience and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A stray t-storm; warm, humid, with a high of 87 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 75.
• Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Huntington Station Man Was High Behind Wheel In Crash That Seriously Hurt Motorcyclist In Holbrook: Police (patch.com) — A 24-year-old Holtsville resident riding a motorcycle was seriously injured in a late-night collision with a Tesla on Nicolls Road near Holbrook, according to Suffolk police. Investigators say the Tesla’s Huntington Station driver was impaired by drugs and has been arrested, while both vehicles were impounded as detectives seek more information about the crash.
   

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📸 Around Holtsville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Holtsville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• Stories by the Shore: A Long Island Authors Waterfront Experience →
  Pine Grove Inn, 1 1st St, East Patchogue
  12:00 pm

Saturday August 29

• SUMMER NEVER ENDS Returns with New York's Largest Dispensary Expo & Dance Party →
  Stereo Garden, 9 Railroad Ave, Patchogue
  4:20 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 6

• Safe Summer Family Fun Day
  Stony Brook University 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY 11794
  5:30 pm

Friday August 7

• Research Survival Skills for Postdocs (RCR)
  Stony Brook University Frank Melville Jr. Library,Faculty Commons
  10:00 am
• Art in the Garden: Sculpture Tour & Clay Workshop
  Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
  1:30 pm

Saturday August 8

• Plein Air Painting
  Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
  9:00 am

Sunday August 9

• Rooted in History: Long Island Potatoes
  Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
  9:00 am

Monday August 10

• 2026 New Faculty Orientation
  Stony Brook University HSC Galleria Level 3
  8:00 am

Tuesday August 11

• Beginners Guide to Vevox: Your First Step to More Engaging Meetings and Classes! →
  Stony Brook University Online
  11:00 am
• Zuccaire Gallery Public Hours
  Stony Brook University Staller Center,Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery 100 Nicolls Road Stony Brook NY 11794
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• AFTERNOON MOVIE (In Person) →
  Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Rd, Holbrook
  1:30 pm
• Trivia Night at RUMBA Patchogue | Tacos & Trivia Thursdays →
  RUMBA Island Inspired Cuisine & Rum Bar, 13 E Main St, Patchogue
  7:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Sayville Summer Fest →
  Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce, 175 N Main St, Sayville
  11:00 am
• Lighthouse: National Lighthouse Day
  Fire Island National Park Fire Island Lighthouse. Parking is available at Robert Moses State Park Field 5. Walk east 0.6 miles on boardwalk to the Lighthouse.
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Nestlé S.A. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator - Multiple Shifts Available in Holbrook. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Holbrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Holtsville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Medford

• Westbury shooting is 6th in five years involving Long Island police (newsday.com)

Patchogue

• Seeing Double: Boozed-Up East Patchogue Woman Accidentally Steals Similar Car, Cops Say (dailyvoice.com)

Selden

• Parts Island Puts Real People Before AI in Online Auto Shopping—and Offers No-Minimum Free Shipping (minneapolisnewsjournal.com)
• Shake Shack To Open Another Long Island Location (patch.com)
• A new football title chase lies ahead as women's flag football closes in on NCAA championship status (newsday.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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