Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
Friday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 80, low: 57.
Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Suffolk County: Rabid Raccoons Reported in Northport and Islip (longisland.com) — Health officials have confirmed that a raccoon found outside a Northport home on September 2 tested positive for rabies, though no people or pets were reported exposed. Suffolk County urges residents to avoid handling wildlife and to report any strangely acting raccoons to police or state environmental officers, as rabies cases continue to rise countywide.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Dear Engeman Theater: You Deserved that Standing Ovation for 'Dear Evan Hansen' —Cindi Sansone-Braff Read on Patch
The place I board my dog ( FoNab)in Smithtown is closing Jan 1. I need recommendation for overnight weekly accommodations. HELP (Nextdoor Northport, NY)
Popeyes posted a job opening for Popeyes Team Member - Huntington, NY in Huntington. Apply here.
Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member (Cook) in Huntington Station. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Northport here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Northport
Northport Historical Society and Museum Announces Fall Calendar of Events (huntingtonnow.com)
Tax Cap, Melville Development, Park Contract on Huntington Town Board Agenda (huntingtonnow.com)
Huntington
Duck Donuts opens in Huntington Station (newsday.com)
Long Island Public Arts Festival Expands Across Suffolk County with Landmark Exhibitions in Deer Park and Huntington (longisland.com)
Smithtown
Assault Charge Against Smithtown Councilman Dismissed After 5 Months (patch.com)
Smithtown BBQ Spot Reopens After Fire Shut It Down For More Than A Year (patch.com)
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