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Morning Northport! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • East Northport senior living project promises new jobs and local care options
  • Why this Dear Evan Hansen in Northport is worth seeing before October
  • How worried should Northport be about Suffolk's rising rabies cases?

Also on today's calendar: Nutcracker Auditions and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Very windy; rain, with a high of 63 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: Windy with occasional rain, temps: high: 64, low: 60.
  • Monday: On-and-off rain and drizzle, with a high of 65 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• $112M Assisted Living Project Advances In East Northport (patch.com) — A Northport-based developer's $112 million assisted living and memory care project in East Northport has cleared a key hurdle with preliminary approval from the Suffolk County IDA. The Sunrise Senior Living–operated community on Pulaski Road would bring 86 units, 54 full-time jobs, and new local care options for the area's growing senior population, pending final approvals.
   

• Interview: Joe Serafini On Playing Evan Hansen at the John W. Engeman Theater (broadwayworld.com) — Northport theatergoers can catch Dear Evan Hansen at the John W. Engeman Theater on Main Street now through October 25, 2026, with Disney+ actor Joe Serafini in the title role. In a new interview, he shares how he tackles the show's emotional demands, why this production feels fresh, and what he hopes local audiences take away about connection and mental health.
   

• Rabies Cases Prompt Nationwide Health Advisory: What Long Island Residents Should Know (patch.com) — Northport residents are part of a growing rabies concern in Suffolk County, with confirmed cases recently reported in the village and nearby communities like Kings Park, Islip, and Bay Shore. Health officials and the CDC explain how rabies spreads, what symptoms to watch for, and exactly what steps to take after a bite or scratch to protect yourself, your family, and your pets.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Photos Cow Harbor 10K Race 2026 Northport, New York —Clixit Photography Read on Patch
  • Arch Telecom posted a job opening for Wireless Retail Store Manager EAST NORTHPORT | Clay Pitts Rd in East Northport. Apply here.
  • Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Porter - Front End - 0516 in Huntington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Northport here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Northport

  • $112M East Northport assisted living project getting IDA assist, EDC bond financing (libn.com)
  • Work on Sunrise of East Northport resumes; old farmhouse to be preserved (northportjournal.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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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