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🌱 Labor Day Recess - School Closed and 11 more events

Coming up: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize on the Ridge Patch calendar

Thursday August 27th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

What's up Ridge! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize at Long Island Sound
  • SUMMER NEVER ENDS Returns with New York's Largest Dispensary Expo & Dance Party at Stereo Garden
  • Jay Medal Soirée at Jay Estate

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.

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  • Riverhead area to mark 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with memorial ceremonies (riverheadlocal.com)

Brookhaven

  • Suffolk To Spray For Mosquitoes By Air Across Some South Shore Marshes In Brookhaven Town (patch.com)
  • Brookhaven Town Police Blotter: Aug. 17 to Aug. 24, 2026 (patch.com)

Ok Ridge! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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