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🌱 Patch AM: How did Northport High stack up in new state rankings?

Also, don't miss Pop Up Sale for Mental Health Prevention - 1 day only on the Northport Patch calendar

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Coffee in hand, Northport? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Northport High stack up in new state rankings?

Also on today's calendar: Pop Up Sale for Mental Health Prevention - 1 day only and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 76 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Ranking Of Long Island's Top 15 Public High Schools Released By U.S. News (patch.com) — Northport Senior High School in Northport ranks 18th in New York and 2,087th nationally in U.S. News & World Report's new 2026–2027 Best High Schools list. The roundup compares Northport's standing with other top Long Island schools and explains the ranking factors, including test performance, graduation rates, and college readiness.
   

📸 Around Northport

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Northport

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Other local events
    Saturday August 22
  • Cat Adoption Day →
    Grateful Paw Cat Shelter, 3 Verleye Ave, East Northport
    12:00 pm
    • Monday August 24
  • HS 1st Day of HS Fall Sports
    Northport-East Northport UFSD Northport, NY 11768
    • Tuesday August 25
  • HS Incoming Freshman Orientation 10:00 AM
    Northport-East Northport UFSD Northport, NY 11768
  • HS Freshman Orientation
    Northport-East Northport UFSD Northport, NY 11768
    • Wednesday August 26
  • N Welcome Fair New Student Tours
    Northport-East Northport UFSD Northport, NY 11768
  • MS Gr 5 Orientation
    Northport-East Northport UFSD Northport, NY 11768
  • Seismatics - Summerfest Concert Series →
    Northport Park, 63 Bayview Ave, Northport
    7:30 pm
  • The Seismatics - Summerfest Concert Series →
    Northport Park, 63 Bayview Ave, Northport
    7:30 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • F New Family Welcome
    Northport-East Northport UFSD Northport, NY 11768

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Northport Native Launches Kickstarter for Zero Waste Fashion Design Book and Tool System —Danielle Elsener Read on Patch
  • Hi- I'm looking an electrician this week Wednesday Thursday or Friday for my living room light pendant fixture.
    It goes out every couple years. Maybe the wiring. Please and thank you. (Nextdoor Northport, NY)
  • Brunswick Corporation posted a job opening for Seasonal Dock Hand at Northport, NY (April through October) in Northport. Apply here.
  • BAE Systems posted a job opening for Production Manager/VSL in Greenlawn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Northport here.

🗞 Nearby News

Greenlawn

  • USL to add a Long Island men's soccer franchise in 2028 (newsday.com)
  • Mosquito samples test positive for West Nile virus (trihamletnews.com)

Huntington

  • Island Harvest to Provide Free Monthly Food Distribution for Huntington Seniors (huntingtonnow.com)

Hauppauge

  • Suffolk County Recovers More Than $47K In Unclaimed Funds (patch.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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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