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🌱 Patch AM: 1 Hurt In 2-Vehicle Crash, Involving SUV and Land Rover, In Bellport On Monday: Police
Be sure to catch SUMMER NEVER ENDS Returns with New York's Largest Dispensary Expo & Dance Party on the Patchogue Patch calendar

Hello again Patchogue! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Bellport crash sends driver to East Patchogue hospital
- When Old Crow Medicine Show will hit the Patchogue Theatre stage
- Which nearby rescues are helping Patchogue's homeless dogs and cats?
Also on today's calendar: SUMMER NEVER ENDS Returns with New York's Largest Dispensary Expo & Dance Party and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Fog in the morning and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 64.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 1 Hurt In 2-Vehicle Crash, Involving SUV and Land Rover, In Bellport On Monday: Police (patch.com) — A two-vehicle collision in Bellport left a Land Rover driver with non-life-threatening injuries that were treated at NYU Langone Hospital-East Patchogue. Police say a Volvo SUV attempted a U-turn on South Country Road when it was struck, and no citations were issued.
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• Old Crow Medicine Show Extends New Year's Eve Tradition at the Ryman with North Mississippi Allstars (gratefulweb.com) — Old Crow Medicine Show is bringing its 2026 tour to Patchogue Theatre on September 17, giving local fans a chance to see the GRAMMY-winning string band close to home. The group is extending its New Year's Eve tradition at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium and touring nationally, but Patchogue is one of just a handful of Northeast stops this fall.
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• Long Island Animal Shelters and Rescues: Where to Adopt, Foster, Volunteer and Help (town.news) — If you're thinking about adopting, fostering, or volunteering with animals, several rescue groups and shelters serve Patchogue and nearby Suffolk communities, including Almost Home Animal Rescue & Adoption. This Long Island-wide guide explains where to find local organizations, how to foster or volunteer, and why sharing adoptable animals online can be just as powerful as donating or adopting.
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📸 Around Patchogue
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Patchogue
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★ Featured events ★
- SUMMER NEVER ENDS Returns with New York's Largest Dispensary Expo & Dance Party →
Stereo Garden, 9 Railroad Ave, Patchogue
4:20 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Parent Laptop Drop Off
Patchogue-Medford UFSD Saxton Middle School
10:00 am - Lighthouse: Seining and Kids Lighthouse Crafts
Fire Island National Park Fire Island Lighthouse. Parking is available at Robert Moses State Park Field 5. Walk east 0.6 miles on boardwalk to the Lighthouse.
10:00 am - Lighthouse: Kids Lighthouse Crafts
Fire Island National Park Fire Island Lighthouse. Parking is available at Robert Moses State Park Field 5. Walk east 0.6 miles on boardwalk to the Lighthouse.
11:00 am - Wilderness: Shipmates: Songs of the Sea Sing Along / Play Along
Fire Island National Park Southern terminus of the William Floyd Parkway.
6:30 pm - 2026 Ecuafest →
Stereo Garden, 9 Railroad Ave, Patchogue
8:00 pm - TRIVIA & TACOS!!! 🎶 NAME THAT TUNE 🎶 →
Rudi's Bar & Grill, 554 NY-112, Patchogue
4:00 pm - Lighthouse: Evening Tower Tour
Fire Island National Park Fire Island Lighthouse. Parking is available at Robert Moses State Park Field 5. Walk east 0.6 miles on boardwalk to the Lighthouse.
7:00 pm - TRIVIA & TACOS!!! 🎶 NAME THAT TUNE 🎶 →
Rudi's Bar & Grill, 554 NY-112, Patchogue
4:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Wednesday August 26
Saturday August 29
Wednesday September 2
📣 Patchogue Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Defensive Driving Class →
Brookhaven, NY Calendar, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville
9:00 am - Art Expression @ The Long Island Museum | An In the Moment program
Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
10:00 am - Navigating Graduate School: The Hidden Curriculum
Stony Brook University Online via Zoom
10:00 am - Are You at Risk of Developing Diabetes?
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County 423 N Griffing Ave # 100, Riverhead, NY 11901
1:30 pm
Wednesday August 19
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- ABC Medicare Plans Broker — (631) 337-3625
- Ace Canvas & Tent Corp. — (631) 981-9705
- Mosquito Brothers — 516-321-0606
- The Patch — (516) 360-7115
- Brands Cycle & Fitness — (516) 781-6100
- Island Stat Care — (631) 358-1585
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- New Experiential Learning Program for Homeschoolers on Long Island —Michael A Evans Read on Patch
- Applebee's posted a job opening for Line Cook in Patchogue. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(03623) - 179 medford ave in Patchogue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Patchogue here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Patchogue
- Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurses in East Patchogue, NY (psychologytoday.com)
Bayport
- The Pizzeria of Babylon Village reopening month-long closure (greaterlongisland.com)
Holbrook
- Distribution and Supply Chain Sustains Capital Spending with 192 New Planned Industrial Projects (mhwmag.com)
Ok Patchogue! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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