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🌱 Community Service 101 (Teens) and 11 more events
Be sure to catch 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize on the Middle Island Patch calendar

Cheers Middle Island! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize at Long Island Sound
- SUMMER NEVER ENDS Returns with New York's Largest Dispensary Expo & Dance Party at Stereo Garden
- Jay Medal Soirée at Jay Estate
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 66.
- Thursday: Thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.
📸 Around Middle Island
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middle Island
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★ Featured events ★
- 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
Long Island Sound,
12:01 am - SUMMER NEVER ENDS Returns with New York's Largest Dispensary Expo & Dance Party →
Stereo Garden, 9 Railroad Ave, Patchogue
4:20 pm - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Community Service 101 (Teens) →
Longwood Public Library, 800 Middle Country Rd, Middle Island
7:00 pm - Annual Lobsterfest 2026 →
Cathedral Pines County Park, 116 Yaphank Middle Island Rd, Middle Island
1:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
Sunday September 13
📣 Middle Island Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Grade 9 Orientation
Center Moriches UFSD Center Moriches, NY 11934
10:00 am - PTO/SCOPE UPK Buddies
Center Moriches UFSD Center Moriches, NY 11934
4:00 pm - PTO/Kindergarten Buddies
Center Moriches UFSD Center Moriches, NY 11934
6:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Moriches Elementary School WFHS Library
6:00 pm - Full Moon Walks →
Brookhaven, NY Calendar
7:00 pm - JAE Grade 3 and New Student Orientation and Ice Cream Social
Rocky Point UFSD Rocky Point, NY 11778 - Kindergarten Supply Drop-Off
Center Moriches UFSD Center Moriches, NY 11934
10:00 am - Grade 1 Supply Drop-Off
Center Moriches UFSD Center Moriches, NY 11934
12:00 pm - 🎉 Game Night at The Vintage Beano & Vino Lounge! 🎉 →
The Vintage Beano and Vino Lounge, 3316 Rte 112 D, Medford
6:00 pm - Planning Board Meeting →
Brookhaven, NY Calendar, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville
3:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda School District posted a job opening for Custodian (12 month) Ridge Elementanry School in Middle Island. Apply here.
- Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Cafe Associate at Walmart in Medford, New York in Medford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middle Island here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rocky Point
- Suffolk reports first human West Nile virus case of season as mosquito positives rise (riverheadlocal.com)
Brookhaven
- Brookhaven Town Announces 'Human Trafficking 102: Identification to Justice' Workshop September 24 (longisland.com)
- Days After 1st Human Case Of West Nile Virus, 6 Mosquito Samples Test Positive In Brookhaven: Officials (patch.com)
- Brookhaven, Stony Brook hit quantum milestone to advance innovation (libn.com)
Medford
- Man Armed With What Appeared To Be A Gun Holds Up 2nd Suffolk Dollar Tree In Week: Police (patch.com)
Ok Middle Island! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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