🌱 West Nile found in Mount Sinai mosquitoes—what health officials want you doing

Hi Mount Sinai! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• West Nile found in Mount Sinai mosquitoes—what health officials want you doing

Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 66.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• West Nile Virus Cases In Mosquitoes Climb Across Suffolk (patch.com) — West Nile virus has been detected in mosquito samples from Mount Sinai, putting local residents on alert as Suffolk County cases climb. Health officials urge people—especially older adults and those immunocompromised—to avoid mosquito bites and report dead birds or mosquito problems to county hotlines for tracking and control.
   

📸 Around Mount Sinai

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Sinai

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• 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
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 29
• The NuGroove Project at Tiki Joes in Cedar Beach Mount Sinai →
  Tiki Joe's (Sunsets at Cedar Beach), 223 Harbor Beach Rd, Mt Sinai
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• SOLO JOE SHOW! →
  Moose Lodge #1379, 37 Crystal Brook Hollow Rd, Mt Sinai
  8:00 pm
Friday September 11
• 9/11 Anniversary →
  101A E Broadway, Port Jefferson
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Coffee & Coloring →
  Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Rd, Port Jefferson Station
  10:00 am
• 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
• Harborside Concert Series - Mike Delguidice and the Cans Band - Sponsored by the Port Jefferson Ferry →
  Port Jefferson Village, NY Calendar
  7:00 pm
Friday August 28
• America 250 Film Series →
  Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Rd, Port Jefferson Station
  2:00 pm
• East Beach Rocks →
  Port Jefferson Village, NY Calendar, East Beach, Port Jefferson
  5:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Child Safety Seat Check →
  Brookhaven, NY Calendar
  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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Invited Clubs posted a job opening for Banquet Supervisor in Mount Sinai. Apply here.
• Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Team Member/Cook in Miller Place. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Sinai here.

🗞 Nearby News

Coram

• A1 Cares Bowling Fundraiser Nets $4,600 for Ronald McDonald House Long Island (longisland.com)

Stony Brook

• Stony Brook launches new tech, AI and society department, names chair (libn.com)
• Governor Hochul announces milestone in expansion in New York State's quantum communications network (eurekalert.org)
• NAI Long Island achieves 100% occupancy at two Suffolk County office assets (nyrej.com)

Patchogue

• Bellport Man Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog, 10, Found Wounded And Infested With Flies: SPCA (patch.com)
• 1 Hurt In Crash On Sunrise Highway In East Patchogue: Police (patch.com)

Ok Mount Sinai! 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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