🌱 Why a Melville lawyer is challenging a Long Island school district
Melville, New York Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Melville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Melville lawyer is challenging a Long Island school district
Also on today's calendar: Harmony Hangout and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 72 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 82, low: 65.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Former Springs school official sues district, saying she was fired after refusing to classify two immigrant students as disabled (newsday.com) — A Melville-based attorney is representing former Springs school official Lauren Seaton, who claims she was fired after refusing to classify two immigrant students as disabled and raising other special education concerns. Her lawsuit in Suffolk County Supreme Court argues the district retaliated for her objections, while the district seeks dismissal, calling the dispute routine professional disagreement. 
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Harmony Hangout →
Syosset
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Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
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The Long Island Wine & Food Classic →
Farmingdale State College, 2350 NY-110, Farmingdale
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Heritage Fall Festival 2026 →
Heritage Farm & Garden, 6050 Northern Blvd, East Norwich
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Other local events
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C Squared Business Launch Celebration →
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Assessment Café: Report Feedback & Updates with Ross Nehm & David Rubenstein
Stony Brook University OEE Conference Room,N3071 Melville Library
10:00 am -
New Assessment Coordinators' Orientation
Stony Brook University Zoom
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The Art of Saving Seeds
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County 423 N Griffing Ave # 100, Riverhead, NY 11901
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Old Time Jam
Hallockville Museum Farm NY
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Film showing of documentary, "9/11: An American Requiem"
Stony Brook University Staller Center Main Stage 100 Nicolls Road Stony Brook NY 11794
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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 -
Summer Social Friday Happy Hour on the Outdoor Patio →
The Refuge, 515 Broad Hollow Rd, Melville
3:00 pm -
Flashpoints: Protests and Controversies on Long Island in the '70s
Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
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Fundraising with Aging Adults: Ethics with the Experts →
500 Broadhollow Road, Melville -
Real Estate Networking Mixer: Connect, Collaborate & Grow →
1117 Walt Whitman Road, Melville
Thursday September 10
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Tuesday September 15
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🗞 Nearby News
Deer Park
- Smart Start Centers expands with new Coram location (libn.com)
Hicksville
- Westbury House Fire Leaves 5 Without Home: FD (patch.com)
- Man 'Crushed' By Truck In Hicksville: PD (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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