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🌱 Patch AM: Which Oyster Bay fall events should you lock in tickets for now?

Also check out Friends Academy Fall Fair on the Oyster Bay Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Oyster Bay fall events should you lock in tickets for now?
  • Looking for work? Inclusive Oyster Bay job fair is coming Oct. 5
  • Power still out in parts of Oyster Bay after weekend nor'easter

Also on today's calendar: Friends Academy Fall Fair and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 62.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and more humid, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. October on Long Island: 30 Fall Events for 2026 (longisland.com) — Oyster Bay residents can look forward to a packed October, with the Oyster Fest returning to Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park and guided Gold Coast Garden Tours at Planting Fields in town. The broader guide also highlights dozens of nearby Long Island festivals, runs, concerts, and family Halloween outings, with dates, prices, and accessibility notes to help you plan your fall weekends.
   

2. Town of Oyster Bay to Host Job Fair for People with All Abilities on Oct. 5th (longisland.com) — The Town of Oyster Bay is hosting its 2026 Talent Connection Job Expo on Monday, October 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center in Bethpage. Designed for people of all abilities, the fair will connect local job seekers with recruiters across multiple industries, with support from regional disability and workforce organizations.
   

3. More Thank 6K Still Without Power Across LI Monday Morning: PSEG (patch.com) — Oyster Bay is among the hardest-hit areas after a powerful nor'easter knocked out electricity to thousands across Long Island, with more than 6,700 customers still without power early Monday. PSEG Long Island crews are working 16-hour shifts to restore service, prioritizing safety around downed wires and warning residents to avoid flooded areas and use generators properly.
   

4. Workers Free Kittens From Shredder That Could Have 'Obliterated' Them in Dramatic Rescue Video (pulptastic.com) — Three newborn kittens were saved from an industrial shredder at a Town of Oyster Bay maintenance yard after workers heard their cries and quickly dismantled the machine. Bellmore rescuer John Debacker documented the tense rescue and says the kittens are now safe with a bottle feeder and will be put up for adoption when they're older.
   

5. Billy Joel Has Closed His Motorcycle Museum And Is Selling More Than 70 Of His Incredible Bikes, Check Them Out (theautopian.com) — Billy Joel's now-closed 20th Century Cycles museum in Oyster Bay is the backdrop for a major charity auction of more than 70 motorcycles and other vehicles. While the sale happens in Manhattan, it marks the end of a distinctive Oyster Bay attraction that showcased Joel's custom and vintage bikes for local visitors since 2010.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 29
  • SEPTA Welcome Breakfast
    Jericho UFSD Jericho, NY 11753
    9:30 am
  • Guitar Lessons - via Zoom
    Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library US
    9:30 am
  • In-Person: Yoga for Energy Fall 2026 →
    Syosset Public Library, 225 South Oyster Bay Rd, Syosset
    9:45 am
  • Planting Fields Foundation's 12th Annual Golf Classic
    Planting Fields Arboretum Oyster Bay, NY 11771
    10:00 am
  • Storytime for Tots →
    Syosset Public Library, 225 South Oyster Bay Rd, Syosset
    10:00 am
  • L I PEIR Program
    Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY, 11803, US
    10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lifetime Fitness - Life Time, Inc. posted a job opening for Facility Operations Supervisor in Syosset. Apply here.
  • Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Levittown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oyster Bay here.

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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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