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🌱 Patch AM: Want a new best friend? September adoptions are free for Oyster Bay

Also, don't miss Tanker Friend & Foes: A WWII Labor Day Weekend Event on the Oyster Bay Patch calendar

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Hi there, Oyster Bay! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want a new best friend? September adoptions are free for Oyster Bay
  • How 25,000 new clams could change Oyster Bay's waters
  • Which Oyster Bay groups are quietly keeping neighbors and Main Street thriving?

Also on today's calendar: Tanker Friend & Foes: A WWII Labor Day Weekend Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 74, low: 60.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Free pet adoption month at Town shelter (midislandtimes.com) — Oyster Bay pet lovers can adopt dogs and cats for free all September at the Town Animal Shelter in Syosset, with usual services like spay/neuter, vaccines, and microchipping included. The Town is also offering a free rabies vaccination clinic on Saturday, September 19, plus optional $25 microchipping, and invites residents to browse adoptable animals online or by appointment.
   

2. Town of Oyster Bay Plants Thousands of Clams in Local Waterways (longisland.com) — Oyster Bay residents should know the Town just added 25,000 adult clams to local waterways as part of a larger shellfish program that runs year-round. Officials say the effort improves water quality, supports the marine environment, and strengthens the coastal economy, with experts choosing the best bay-bottom areas so clams and oysters can thrive and spawn.
   

3. Giving a helping hand to neighbors in need: community service in Oyster Bay (liherald.com) — Several Oyster Bay organizations are quietly keeping the hamlet strong, from the Main Street Association helping revitalize downtown businesses to the Community Foundation funding local social service and education efforts. People Loving People also runs the People's Pantry on Audrey Avenue, offering client-choice groceries to residents in Oyster Bay and nearby communities who need a little extra support.
   

4. Getting to know Bill Best at Youth & Family Counseling in Oyster Bay (liherald.com) — A new leader is stepping in at the Youth & Family Counseling Agency of Oyster Bay-East Norwich, with executive director Bill Best focusing on strengthening services for local youth, families, and young adults. He's already fundraising for school supplies, exploring new programs for teens and 20-somethings, and building partnerships with other Oyster Bay organizations to better meet community needs.
   

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Ok Oyster Bay! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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