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🌱 Patch AM: 2 Popular Suffolk Beaches Closed After Bacteria Testing
Also check out The Ready Bride on the Lindenhurst Patch calendar
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!)
- 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 ★
- The Ready Bride →
BACCA Arts Center, 149 N Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst
7:30 pm
Friday August 21
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Other local events
- Mind Magic: A Night of Laughter and Astonishment →
Studio Theatre of Long Island, 141 S Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst
7:30 pm - Sit & Be Fit →
Lindenhurst Memorial Library, 1 Lee Ave, Lindenhurst
10:00 am - 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 - MS Orientation @ 10:00am - 11:30am
Lindenhurst UFSD Lindenhurst, NY 11757
10:00 am - 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
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
📣 Lindenhurst Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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
Wednesday August 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost cat!!!!
We lost our cat, Oliver last night. Corner of Houston and Fulton in Lindenhurst. He went out to yard and didn't return. Please let me know if you… (Nextdoor Wellwood)
- Luis Hernandez - State Farm Agent posted a job opening for Account Manager - State Farm Agent Team Member in Lindenhurst. Apply here.
- Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Night Crew-Clerk - Grocery - 0564 in West Babylon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lindenhurst here.
🗞 Nearby News
Babylon
- The psychology of speeding: What's your driver-personality type? (newsday.com)
Amityville
- Amityville Homeowners Get Clearer Answers On Pressure Washing Costs This Season (pressreleasecc.com)
- Indie Horror Career Spotlight on David Perry (Building a Legacy on Slashers, Monsters and Holiday Gore) (horrornews.net)
- 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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