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🌱 Patch AM: Lucy And Percy Lost Their Home — They’re Still Waiting Together: Northport Kitties Of The Week

Also check out Gotta Sing '80s at Piccola Bussola Huntington!! on the Northport Patch calendar

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Good morning Northport! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bonded Northport cats Lucy and Percy seek a forever home together
  • What Northport residents should do after rabid raccoons were confirmed
  • How Northport's field hockey team avenged its playoff heartbreak

Also on today's calendar: Gotta Sing '80s at Piccola Bussola Huntington!! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
  • Friday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 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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  • Dear Engeman Theater: You Deserved that Standing Ovation for 'Dear Evan Hansen' —Cindi Sansone-Braff Read on Patch
  • Whole Foods posted a job opening for Cashier Team Member (Front End Service) - Part Time in Huntington Station. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

East Northport

  • Tax Cap, Melville Development, Park Contract on Huntington Town Board Agenda (huntingtonnow.com)
  • 'Never Forget,' the East Northport community gathers for a candlelight vigil of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 (longislandpress.com)

Huntington

  • Review: Kuku in Huntington, Roslyn (newsday.com)
  • Huntington Station Deli Hit With 12 Health Code Violations: Police (patch.com)

Smithtown

  • Smithtown HS East Student Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist (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: 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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