🌱 Patch AM: 2 Popular Suffolk Beaches Closed After Bacteria Testing

Coffee in hand, Lindenhurst? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Bacteria concerns shut down Lindenhurst's Venetian Shores Beach to swimmers
• Survivor recalls the Lindenhurst plane crash and its long aftermath

Also on today's calendar: The Ready Bride and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with spotty showers, temps: high: 79, low: 66.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 Popular Suffolk Beaches Closed After Bacteria Testing (patch.com) — Lindenhurst residents are being warned to stay out of the water at Venetian Shores Beach after county testing found unsafe bacteria levels, prompting a temporary closure. Along with a Huntington beach, the site will remain off-limits until follow-up tests show conditions have improved, and locals are urged to check county hotlines for reopening updates and safety information.
   

• I survived the plane crash that killed my mom—my ordeal had only just begun (newsweek.com) — A survivor recounts the 2023 small-plane crash that went down in Lindenhurst where a bystander pulled her and the pilot from the burning wreckage. She describes her long recovery, her mother's death, and an ongoing lawsuit alleging the flight school ignored safety warnings.
   

📸 Around Lindenhurst

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lindenhurst

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 21
• The Ready Bride →
  BACCA Arts Center, 149 N Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Mind Magic: A Night of Laughter and Astonishment →
  Studio Theatre of Long Island, 141 S Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst
  7:30 pm
Friday August 21
• Sit & Be Fit →
  Lindenhurst Memorial Library, 1 Lee Ave, Lindenhurst
  10:00 am
Monday August 24
• V/JV FALL Season Start Date - All sports
  Lindenhurst UFSD Lindenhurst, NY 11757
  2:00 am
• Board of Education Meeting
  Copiague UFSD Copiague, NY 11726
  7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• MS Orientation @ 10:00am - 11:30am
  Lindenhurst UFSD Lindenhurst, NY 11757
  10:00 am
Wednesday August 26
• HS Orientation @ 9:00 am
  Lindenhurst UFSD Lindenhurst, NY 11757
• 9th grade orientation
  Lindenhurst UFSD Lindenhurst, NY 11757
  9:00 am
• MS Orientation @ 10:00am - 11:30am
  Lindenhurst UFSD Lindenhurst, NY 11757
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• BEL | Belmont Principal Meet & Greet (K-2)
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
  9:00 am
• Navigating Graduate School: The Hidden Curriculum
  Stony Brook University Online via Zoom
  10:00 am
• Art Expression @ The Long Island Museum | An In the Moment program
  Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
  10:00 am
• BEL | Belmont Principal Meet & Greet (3-5)
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lost cat!!!!
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Amityville Homeowners Get Clearer Answers On Pressure Washing Costs This Season (pressreleasecc.com)
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• John Niland's 'triumphant' life: Highs, lows and the ex-Cowboy's fulfilling final chapter (dallasnews.com)

Ok Lindenhurst! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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