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🌱 Patch AM: Where and when Medford will gather to remember 9/11.

Spotted on the Medford calendar: Bark Market

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Good morning Medford! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where and when Medford will gather to remember 9/11.
  • Why detectives traced a hit-and-run suspect's trail through Medford.

Also on today's calendar: Bark Market and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 77, low: 68.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sept. 11, 25 years later (trihamletnews.com) — Medford residents can join a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at 6 p.m. at Medford Fireman's Park, directly across from the firehouse, alongside neighbors honoring those lost 25 years ago. Nearby communities including Bellport, Brookhaven, East Patchogue, and Patchogue are also holding free public services, with local business owners and officials sharing vivid memories and reflections on that day.
   

• DA: West Sayville Woman Allegedly Fled Crashes, Hid Vehicle (lilifepolitics.com) — A West Sayville woman is accused of fleeing two early-morning crashes, including one that seriously injured a jogger, and then allegedly driving to a family member's home in Medford before hiding her vehicle elsewhere. Suffolk County detectives say video and car damage link her Mazda to both scenes, and she now faces felony charges and supervised release while the case proceeds.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Medford

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★ Featured events ★

    Friday September 18
  • Bark Market →
    The Better Man Distilling Company, 161 River Ave, Patchogue
    5:00 pm
    • Saturday September 19
  • Jay Medal Soirée →
    Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
    5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday September 11
  • Optimizing Research Mentoring for Faculty
    Stony Brook University West Campus - Wang Center - 201 100 Nicolls Road Stony Brook NY 11794
    9:30 am
  • America on Screen: A Star-Spangled Story
    Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
    10:00 am
  • North Shore Animal League America at Petco, Patchogue →
    Petco, Patchogue, 401 Sunrise Hwy, Patchogue
    2:00 pm
    • Saturday September 12
  • Singles Dine & Dance Sit-Down Dinner Party Patchogue →
    Ristegio's Restaurant & Lounge, 641 Medford Avenue, Patchogue
  • ROSH HASHANAH
    South Country Csd Patchogue, NY 11772
  • Bicycle Rodeo →
    Brookhaven, NY Calendar, 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville
    8:00 am
  • Lighthouse: Light Keepers Behind the Scenes Tour
    Fire Island National Park Fire Island Lighthouse. Park at Robert Moses Field 5 (fee) and walk east for 0.6 mile on boardwalks to the lighthouse.
    9:00 am
  •  Flashpoints: Protests and Controversies on Long Island in the '70s
    Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • US Government Jobs posted a job opening for Immigration Services Assistant (Office Automation) in Holtsville. Apply here.
  • Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Night Crew-Clerk - Grocery - 0563 in Holbrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Medford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Brookhaven

  • Honoring the Mighty Oyster in Bellport Waters (fireislandnews.com)
  • New York's US$300M Quantum Internet Initiative and Additive Manufacturing « Fabbaloo (fabbaloo.com)
  • Second case of West Nile virus in a human this year reported in Islip resident (newsday.com)

Farmingville

  • Blood Drive Saturday In Memory Of Farmingville Man Struck By 2 Accused Hit-And-Run Drivers (patch.com)

Patchogue

  • 9/11 Events Across Brookhaven Town: What To Know (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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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