🌱 Patch AM: Rabies found in Northport: what local families should do after a bite

Good morning Northport! 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. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Rabies found in Northport: what local families should do after a bite

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.
• Saturday: Windy with rain, temps: high: 65, low: 58.
• Sunday: Windy with occasional rain, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rabies Cases Prompt Nationwide Health Advisory: What Long Island Residents Should Know (patch.com) — Rabies has been confirmed recently in Northport and several nearby Suffolk communities, prompting health officials to urge residents to act quickly after any bite or suspicious animal encounter. The advisory explains how the virus spreads, when to seek medical care, and why keeping pets vaccinated and contacting local health or animal control officials is crucial right now.
   

📸 Around Northport

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Northport

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 29
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 99 Central Park Rd, Plainview
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Huntington Village Art Walk →
  Huntington Art Center, 7 Wall St, Huntington
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Commack Day →
  SYJCC, 74 Hauppauge Rd, Commack
  11:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Wading River - Shoreham Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival →
  The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 NY-25A, Wading River
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• Disney and Pixar's Finding Nemo: A 60-Minute Family Musical →
  John W Engeman Theater At Northport, 250 Main St, Northport
  10:00 am
• The Paw-Triotic Doggie Runway →
  Northport Gazebo, 63 Bayview Ave, Northport
  10:00 am
• Local Author Bill Kiley Book Signing →
  Northport Books, 127 Main St, Northport
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Disney and Pixar's Finding Nemo: A 60-Minute Family Musical →
  John W Engeman Theater At Northport, 250 Main St, Northport
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Disney and Pixar's Finding Nemo: A 60-Minute Family Musical →
  John W Engeman Theater At Northport, 250 Main St, Northport
  10:00 am
• Mixed Media Coral Reef Paint and Sip →
  109 Browns Rd, Huntington
  1:00 pm
• The Rescue Social →
  Cedar Croft Farm 250 Vernon Valley Rd, Northport, NY
  3:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• "Hold Onto Me" Film and Event →
  DGA New York Theater, 110 W 57th St, New York
  7:00 pm

📣 Northport Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Photos Cow Harbor 10K Race 2026 Northport, New York —Clixit Photography Read on Patch

• Pet Supplies Plus posted a job opening for Store Team Member (Cashier, Stocker, Animal Care) in Northport. Apply here.
• Innovetive Petcare posted a job opening for Neurologist in Huntington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Northport here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Northport

• Work on Sunrise of East Northport resumes; old farmhouse to be preserved (northportjournal.com)

Huntington

• Huntington tops Newsday's Top 50 restaurants list, with most eateries (newsday.com)
• 5 Best Emergency Dentists in Huntington NY (2026) (northpennnow.com)
• Plans for assisted living center in East Northport revived as new developer gets early tax break approval (newsday.com)

Ok Northport! 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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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