🌱 Patch AM: 2, Including 1 Bicyclist, Hurt In Separate Crashes On South Shore Of Brookhaven Town: Police

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In today's newsletter:

• Two hurt in back-to-back South Shore crashes, including East Patchogue
• Will Sunrise Highway finally get a third lane through Patchogue?

Also on today's calendar: Bark Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.
• Saturday: Cooler with clouds and sun, temps: high: 68, low: 60.
• Sunday: Cloudy; p.m. rain, breezy, with a high of 70 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2, Including 1 Bicyclist, Hurt In Separate Crashes On South Shore Of Brookhaven Town: Police (patch.com) — Two people were injured in separate South Shore crashes Thursday afternoon, including one person hurt in a two-vehicle collision at Sills Road and westbound Sunrise Road in East Patchogue. Another crash in Shirley left a bicyclist with non-life-threatening injuries, and both victims were taken for medical treatment as police continued their investigation.
   

• 'Significant Increase In Traffic' In Eastern LI Calls For 3rd Lane On Sunrise From Patchogue To Moriches: Pol (patch.com) — Patchogue drivers could see major changes on Sunrise Highway as local and state officials push for a third lane between Patchogue and Moriches to ease chronic congestion and improve emergency access. Leaders argue the expansion is vital for safety, economic growth, and faster ambulance routes, especially near NYU Langone Hospital in East Patchogue, though the state has not yet committed funding.
   

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Friday September 18
• Bark Market →
  The Better Man Distilling Company, 161 River Ave, Patchogue
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• America at 250 for Educators →
  Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  3:30 pm
• Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert "Bobby Hulse" →
  Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
  6:00 pm
• Brett Dennen in Concert →
  Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, 76 Main St, Westhampton Beach
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Jovani Trunk Show →
  Paradise Bridals, 10 Farber Dr, Bellport
  11:00 am
• DJ Fridays Patchogue →
  RUMBA, 13 East Main Street, Patchogue
  9:30 pm
• DJ Fridays Patchogue | RUMBA Après Rooftop Lounge →
  RUMBA – Patchogue, 13 East Main Street, Patchogue
  9:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Speed Dating Patchogue Singles 24-39 →
  Tiestos Restaurant, 411 West Main Street, Patchogue
• Seminario para primeros compradores →
  Patchogue-Medford Library, 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
• The Hooky Party Freestyle Edition →
  Stereo Garden, 9 Railroad Avenue, Patchogue
Sunday September 27
• Wading River - Shoreham Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival →
  The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 NY-25A, Wading River
  11:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Braintoberfest Scarecrow Contest & Family Fun Festival →
  Train Car Park, Rose Ave, Port Jefferson Station
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• God bless this wonderful woman who walks the shore several times a week picking up trash!!
  A neighborhood friend of ours...she deserves all blessings. (Nextdoor Lower East Patchogue)
• 14% of my electric usage was during peak hours 3pm to 7pm with PSEG.
  I actually went on AI and it says it pays to stay on the time of day off peak rate if one can get peak usage to 12% or below. Cooling was 60% of my… (Nextdoor Upper East Patchogue)

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🗞 Nearby News

East Patchogue

• VFW to host annual Army-Navy game raffle (trihamletnews.com)

Bayport

• Communities honor the fallen (trihamletnews.com)
• Democrats push Trump to release NYS counterterror funds (newsday.com)

Holbrook

• 20 Signs You're From Long Island (society19.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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