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Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Lucy And Percy Lost Their Home — They're Still Waiting Together: Northport Kitties Of The Week (patch.com) — Northport animal lovers are being asked to help bonded siblings Lucy and Percy, who lost their home when their family had to move and are now waiting together at Petco in Commack. The Northport Cat Rescue Association hopes a local adopter will look past their age, appreciate their gentle, affectionate personalities, and give them a permanent home together. Interested residents can apply through the rescue's website or contact them directly for more information.
• Rabid Raccoons Reported in Suffolk County (danspapers.com) — Rabid raccoons have been confirmed right in Northport, with one sick animal testing positive outside a local residence earlier this month, though no people or pets were exposed. Suffolk County is dropping thousands of oral vaccine baits across nearby towns, and residents are urged to avoid handling wildlife, report strange behavior, and keep pets' rabies shots up to date.
• Northport field hockey shuts out Ward Melville in battle of Suffolk powerhouses (newsday.com) — Northport High School's field hockey team just earned a statement 3–0 road win over rival Ward Melville, avenging recent playoff heartbreak and staying undefeated. Players and coaches say the victory, powered by three second-half goals, rekindles their championship ambitions and showcases a veteran squad hungry to return to the state stage.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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