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And on the Lindenhurst Patch calendar - Holzman's Family Farm Fall Harvest Celebration

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Good morning to you Lindenhurst! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What we know about the deadly Sunrise Highway hit-and-run arrest
  • How a Lindenhurst gym helps power an elite amputee ultrarunner

Also on today's calendar: Holzman's Family Farm Fall Harvest Celebration and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 67 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 65, low: 59.
  • Monday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Brentwood Man Arrested Tuesday Morning After Allegedly Fleeing the Scene of a Deadly Hit and Run in Lindenhurst (town.news) — A man was fatally struck while crossing Sunrise Highway at North Indiana Avenue in Lindenhurst early Tuesday, and police say the driver fled before being arrested later at his Brentwood home. The victim, a 56-year-old homeless man, died at Good Samaritan Hospital, and the driver now faces a felony charge for leaving the scene of a fatal crash.
   

• At 21, she lost her leg in a motorcycle crash. Now, at 54, she's still getting stronger. Here's how she trains (runnersworld.com) — A longtime amputee endurance runner credits part of her recent ultramarathon training to sessions at OG Training Academy in Lindenhurst, where her coach tailored strength and endurance work to her goals. She describes how structured workouts, recovery routines, and a supportive team help her keep pushing limits, even after a recent race ended early due to prosthetic issues.
   

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    Our six month old tabby kitten is missing and we think she may have gotten outside. Please let us know if you see her. She is quite small and very… (Nextdoor New Horizons)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Lindenhurst. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Copiague

  • Gurwin Assisted Living celebrates 25 years of caring for seniors on Long Island (tbrnewsmedia.com)

West Babylon

  • 10 Long Island women fighting breast cancer, and how you can help this October (greaterlongisland.com)
  • Suffolk County Water Authority's top 20 users pumped 1 billion gallons from the aquifer (newsday.com)
  • Stony Brook football features three high school duos from Long Island (newsday.com)

Babylon

  • Leg. Richberg Joins Habitat For Humanity LI For Home Dedication Ceremony In Wyandanch (longisland.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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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