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🌱 Patch AM: Why a Mastic Beach gas station dispute ended at Patchogue hospital
Coming up on the Patchogue Patch calendar: SUMMER NEVER ENDS Returns with New York's Largest Dispensary Expo & Dance Party

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In today's newsletter:
- Why a Mastic Beach gas station dispute ended at Patchogue hospital
Also on today's calendar: SUMMER NEVER ENDS Returns with New York's Largest Dispensary Expo & Dance Party and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Sunshine, nice and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
- Tuesday: Nice with sunshine, temps: high: 78, low: 63.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mastic Beach man shot in leg in dispute outside Neighborhood Road gas station, cops say (greaterlongisland.com) — A man injured in an overnight shooting in Mastic Beach was taken to NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk in Patchogue with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Suffolk police. Officers say an argument at a Neighborhood Road gas station escalated when a homeless man allegedly shot the victim in the leg before being arrested and charged with assault.
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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 - Whiskers And Tails Casino Night →
Holtsville Fire Department, 1025 Waverly Ave, Holtsville
7:00 pm - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- 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 - William Floyd Estate: Tree Ramble
Fire Island National Park William Floyd Estate. 245 Park Drive, Mastic Beach, NY 11951
10:00 am - Superintendent's Conference Day
Patchogue-Medford UFSD Patchogue, NY 11772 - YMCA PreK Daytime Meet the Teacher Orientation 10am-12pm
South Country Csd Patchogue, NY 11772 - Superintendent's Conference Day
South Country Csd Patchogue, NY 11772 - Kindergarten Meet and Greet 2:30pm
South Country Csd Patchogue, NY 11772 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
South Country Csd Patchogue, NY 11772 - The Oyster Ball Gala Hosted By Save The Great South Bay →
1 Heckscher State Parkway, East Islip
6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Saturday September 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This little fellow has been coming around - is there anyone out there who recognize zes him?
He used to have a collar- maybe he belonged to someone who moved. He's sweet and likes to get his ears scratched. My cats and dogs are not… (Nextdoor Patchogue)
- UCP of Suffolk posted a job opening for RESIDENCE MANAGER - Barton in Patchogue. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Holbrook
- Suffolk County Student Athlete Of The Week: St. Anthony's Sophia Enea (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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