🌱 Labor Day Recess - School Closed and 11 more events
Ridge, New York Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat'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!)
- 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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★ Featured events ★
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44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
Long Island Sound,
12:01 am -
SUMMER NEVER ENDS Returns with New York's Largest Dispensary Expo & Dance Party →
Stereo Garden, 9 Railroad Ave, Patchogue
4:20 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
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Labor Day Recess - School Closed
Rocky Point UFSD Rocky Point, NY 11778
Friday September 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Coffee & Coloring →
Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Rd, Port Jefferson Station
10:00 am -
Riverhead Ciderhouse →
Riverhead Ciderhouse, 2711 Sound Ave, Baiting Hollow
12:00 pm -
Planning Board Meeting →
Brookhaven, NY Calendar, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville
3:00 pm -
Town Board Meeting →
Brookhaven, NY Calendar, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville
5:00 pm -
Start Your Evening the Right Way Walking Club →
Smith Point County Park, 1 William Floyd Pkwy, Shirley
5:30 pm -
Babies Bonding: Monthly Milestones – August →
Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library – Mastic Beach Satellite Branch, 369 Neighborhood Rd, Mastic Beach
6:00 pm -
Harborside Concert Series - Mike Delguidice and the Cans Band - Sponsored by the Port Jefferson Ferry →
Port Jefferson Village, NY Calendar
7:00 pm -
America 250 Film Series →
Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Rd, Port Jefferson Station
2:00 pm -
East Beach Rocks →
Port Jefferson Village, NY Calendar, East Beach, Port Jefferson
5:00 pm -
Matt Fraser →
The Suffolk, 118 E Main St, Riverhead
7:00 pm -
Come From Away →
Gateway Playhouse, 215 S Country Rd, Bellport
8:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Assistant Restaurant Manager in Ridge. Apply here.
- Steel Partners Holdings posted a job opening for Indoor Facility Coordinator in Yaphank. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ridge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rocky Point
- West Nile Virus Cases In Mosquitoes Climb Across Suffolk (patch.com)
Wading River
- North Fork house of the week and real estate transfers: Aug 26, 2026 (timesreview.com)
- 1 Wooded Way #1, Calverton, NY 11933 (redfin.com)
- 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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