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🌱 Patch AM: How will NYU’s $650M expansion change care for Patchogue residents?
Also, don't miss The Oyster Ball Gala Hosted By Save The Great South Bay on the Patchogue Patch calendar
Good morning Patchogue! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will NYU's $650M expansion change care for Patchogue residents?
- Patchogue mourns 20-year-old resident killed in Medford motorcycle crash
- Where Patchogue-area shoppers can already hit Spirit Halloween this season
Also on today's calendar: The Oyster Ball Gala Hosted By Save The Great South Bay and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid with a stray shower, with a high of 74 and low of 68 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 69.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. NYU Langone deepens Suffolk footprint with $650 million hospital expansion in E. Patchogue (riverheadlocal.com) — A massive $650 million expansion of NYU Langone Hospital–Suffolk in East Patchogue will add beds, parking, and updated facilities, significantly boosting care options for Patchogue-area residents. Local officials say the project will bring construction and health care jobs while expanding access to advanced medical services, complementing NYU Langone's existing Main Street Patchogue facility and broader Suffolk County network. 
2. Edison Aguilar killed in motorcycle crash on Route 112 (newsline.com) — A 20-year-old Patchogue resident, Edison Aguilar, died after his motorcycle collided with a turning Toyota on Route 112 at Southaven Avenue in nearby Medford on Saturday morning. Suffolk County Police say Aguilar was heading north when the southbound car turned left, and he was later pronounced dead at Stony Brook University Hospital, with legal experts noting the heightened risks motorcyclists face on local roads.
3. Spirit Halloween Pop-Up Coming Soon To Former Rite Aid In Shirley (patch.com) — Spirit Halloween is setting up in the former Rite Aid in Shirley, joining a Patchogue pop-up that opened last week and several other Suffolk locations. Patchogue shoppers already have access to costumes and décor nearby, while Shirley residents will soon see work crews finish transforming the Montauk Highway and William Floyd Parkway site into a seasonal store.
4. Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Shirley Motor Vehicle Crash (longisland.com) — A Shirley pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck while crossing Montauk Highway and was rushed to NYU Langone Hospital–Suffolk in Patchogue for treatment. Suffolk County police impounded the vehicle for a safety check and are asking anyone who saw the Friday night crash to contact Seventh Squad detectives with information.
5. Spotted lanternfly infestation concerns Long Island farmers (newsday.com) — Spotted lanternflies are surging across central Suffolk County, with experts noting a growing band of activity from Patchogue through Calverton and Riverhead that could threaten vineyards and other crops. Local farm leaders describe this season as the worst yet, while Cornell and federal officials prepare a wasp-based biocontrol that may be released next year, urging residents meanwhile to kill the insects when they see them.
📸 Around Patchogue
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Patchogue
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- SCHOOLS CLOSED LABOR DAY WEEKEND
South Country Csd Patchogue, NY 11772 - SCHOOLS CLOSED LABOR DAY
South Country Csd Patchogue, NY 11772 - William Floyd Estate: Old Mastic House Exhibit Viewing
Fire Island National Park 245 Park Drive, Mastic Beach, NY. From the parking area, walk east on the boardwalk to the Old Mastic House and check in with a ranger on the front porch.
9:00 am - PATRIOT DAY
South Country Csd Patchogue, NY 11772 - ROSH HASHANAH
South Country Csd Patchogue, NY 11772 - Lighthouse: Light Keepers Behind the Scenes Tour
Fire Island National Park Fire Island Lighthouse. Park at Robert Moses Field 5 (fee) and walk east for 0.6 mile on boardwalks to the lighthouse.
9:00 am - William Floyd Estate: Late Summer Birding
Fire Island National Park William Floyd Estate. 245 Park Drive, Mastic Beach, NY 11951
9:30 am - The Oyster Ball Gala Hosted By Save The Great South Bay →
1 Heckscher State Parkway, East Islip
6:00 pm - Lighthouse: Grandparents Day
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 - Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert "Bobby Hulse" →
Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
6:00 pm
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Saturday September 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MORNINGS@LIM: Gallery Tour of "Long Island in the '70s"
Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
7:00 am - Defensive Driving Class →
Brookhaven, NY Calendar
9:30 am - Come From Away →
Gateway Playhouse, 215 S Country Rd, Bellport
2:00 pm - Zoning Board Meeting →
Brookhaven, NY Calendar, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville
2:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- What a Mile of Long Island Woods Can Tell Us —Michael A Evans Read on Patch
- This was Wednesday.
Being by the water is my peaceful place. I know it's pricey to live here, and people have their feelings about NY, but I will always love it and call… (Nextdoor Patchogue) - Public announcement.
Please stop telling people, "life is hard, get over it". Be kinder to one another. Also life is not hard, it's how you make of it. Don't be so hard… (Nextdoor North Patchogue)
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Patchogue. Apply here.
- Cold Stone Creamery posted a job opening for Crew Member in Patchogue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Patchogue here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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