🌱 Patch AM: How a Bellport train shooting disrupted Friday’s commute through Patchogue.

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Bellport train shooting disrupted Friday's commute through Patchogue.

Also on today's calendar: You Are Invited! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.
• Monday: A passing morning shower, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
• Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sources: 1 person shot boarding LIRR train in Bellport, MTA police still searching for suspects (newsbreak.com) — Train service through Patchogue was disrupted Friday morning after a man was shot while boarding an LIRR train in Bellport, with the victim treated and released from NYU Langone Hospital–Suffolk in Patchogue. Service on the Montauk Branch between Speonk and Patchogue was initially suspended, then restored with delays, while MTA police continue searching for the shooter and companions.
   

📸 Around Patchogue

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Patchogue

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• You Are Invited! →
  First Church of Christ, Scientist, 318 North Ocean Avenue,
  10:30 am
Monday October 12
• Dino Days at Waterdrinker North Fork Columbus Day! →
  Waterdrinker North Fork, 4560 Sound Ave, Riverhead
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• RUMBA Happy Hour | Weekday Drink & App Specials Starting at 3PM →
  RUMBA – Patchogue, 13 East Main Street, Patchogue
  3:00 pm
• RUMBA Happy Hour →
  RUMBA – Patchogue, 13 East Main Street, Patchogue
  3:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Camp Paquatuck's Spooky Walk 2026 →
  Camp Paquatuck, 2 Chet Swezey Rd, Center Moriches
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• CEED's Saturday Open Hours- Costume Making and Music →
  CEED, 287 S Country Rd, Brookhaven
  10:00 am
• Camp Paquatuck's Spooky Walk 2026 →
  Camp Paquatuck, 2 Chet Swezey Rd, Center Moriches
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Owls on Gallery Glass with Jenn Lucas →
  CEED, 287 S Country Rd, Brookhaven
  11:15 am
Wednesday October 21
• Path to Homeownership →
  54-60 E Main St, Patchogue
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 24
• DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day & Free Community Paper Shredding →
  Community Ambulance Company, Inc, 420 Lakeland Ave, Sayville
  10:00 am
• CEED's Saturday Open Hours: Acorn and Leaves →
  CEED, 287 S Country Rd, Brookhaven
  10:00 am
Thursday October 29
• CEED's Family Owl Prowl →
  CEED, 287 S Country Rd, Brookhaven
  6:45 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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