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

Good morning Middle Island! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
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 is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 63 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
- Planning Board Meeting →
Brookhaven, NY Calendar, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville
3:00 pm - Town Board Meeting →
Brookhaven, NY Calendar, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville
5:00 pm - Child Safety Seat Check →
Brookhaven, NY Calendar, 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville
8:00 am - Growing Up Wild age 3-6 →
Brookhaven, NY Calendar
10:00 am - Grad School: Summer 2026 End of Season Showcase →
Popei's Clam Bar, 451 Middle Country Rd, Coram
2:30 pm - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - Staff Conference Day
Center Moriches UFSD Center Moriches, NY 11934 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Center Moriches UFSD Center Moriches, NY 11934 - Defensive Driving Class →
Brookhaven, NY Calendar
9:30 am - Zoning Board Meeting →
Brookhaven, NY Calendar, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville
2:00 pm - Moriches Elementary School Chalk the Walk
Moriches Elementary School
4:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Assistant Restaurant Manager in Middle Island. Apply here.
- Public Storage, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Coram. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middle Island here.
🗞 Nearby News
Coram
- Suffolk ovarian cancer survivor urges women not to ignore warning signs (news12.com)
- Ravaa's Bagels Reopens in Wading River (northforker.com)
Rocky Point
- West Nile Virus Cases In Mosquitoes Climb Across Suffolk (patch.com)
Brookhaven
- Suffolk To Spray For Mosquitoes By Air Across Some South Shore Marshes In Brookhaven Town (patch.com)
- Brookhaven Town Police Blotter: Aug. 17 to Aug. 24, 2026 (patch.com)
- Governor Hochul announces milestone in expansion in New York State's quantum communications network (eurekalert.org)
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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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