🌱 Patch AM: How Medford firefighters kept a Heather Avenue house fire contained

Hey there, Medford! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Medford firefighters kept a Heather Avenue house fire contained

Also on today's calendar: Dino Days at Waterdrinker North Fork and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 72, low: 53.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fire Breaks Out At Medford Home, Drawing Area Firefighters: Police (patch.com) — A house fire on Heather Avenue in Medford Tuesday afternoon drew a response from the Medford Fire Department, which quickly contained the flames to the home's exterior with no injuries reported. A second small fire in nearby Patchogue was also extinguished without injuries or property damage, according to Suffolk police.
   

📸 Around Medford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Medford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Dino Days at Waterdrinker North Fork →
  Waterdrinker North Fork, 4560 Sound Ave, Riverhead
  9:00 am
• Columbus Day Bridal Sale →
  Paradise Bridals & Tuxedos, 10 Farber Dr, Bellport
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• 🎉 Game Night at The Vintage Beano & Vino Lounge! 🎉 →
  The Vintage Beano and Vino Lounge, 3316 Rte 112 D, Medford
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• John Prine / Todd Snider Birthday Celebration →
  The Vintage Beano and Vino Lounge, 3316 Route 112, Medford
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• 🎉 Game Night at The Vintage Beano & Vino Lounge! 🎉 →
  The Vintage Beano and Vino Lounge, 3316 Rte 112 D, Medford
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday October 7
• MORNINGS@LIM: The Troubadours Concert
  Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
  7:00 am
• Zoning Board Meeting →
  Brookhaven, NY Calendar, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville
  2:00 pm
• LHS Financial Aid Workshop Virtual
  Longwood Central School District Yaphank, NY 11980
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Parent Chat and Play →
  350 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank
• Defensive Driving Class →
  Brookhaven, NY Calendar, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville
  9:00 am
• Patchogue Workshop: Civil Service Careers & NY HELPS →
  Patchogue Workforce Career Center, 160 South Ocean Avenue, Patchogue
  1:00 pm
• New York Chapter: TopGolf →
  TopGolf Holtsville, 5231 Expressway Dr N, Holtsville
  4:30 pm
• Fall Festival
  Cafe/Gym/Centers
  5:00 pm
• William Floyd Middle School Hispanic Heritage Night
  WFMS
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please consider making Georgia apart of your family.
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🗞 Nearby News

Brookhaven

• TRAVEL ADVISORY: Overnight Closure on Eastbound Long Island Expressway in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County (longisland.com)
• Town Officials Address Property Tax Cap, Unfunded Mandates (lilifepolitics.com)
• Schaffer survives Dems leadership vote - The Long Island Advance (longislandadvance.net)

Farmingville

• Suffolk Supervisors Call For Albany To Address Unfunded Mandates And Property Tax Pressures (patch.com)

Patchogue

• Suffolk Police To Take Part In National Coffee With A Cop Day On Wednesday (patch.com)
• Fire Breaks Out At Medford Home, Drawing Area Firefighters: Police (patch.com)

Ok Medford! 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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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