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🌱 Hear the new track recorded at Ronkonkoma’s Suburban Hermit Studios III.
Also, don't miss Your Weight Matters Long Island on the Ronkonkoma Patch calendar
Hello again Ronkonkoma! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Hear the new track recorded at Ronkonkoma's Suburban Hermit Studios III.
- Explore the Native stories behind Ronkonkoma's name at this new exhibit.
Also on today's calendar: Your Weight Matters Long Island and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 68.
- Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 75 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• He Is No Good For You (bandcamp.com) — Ronkonkoma quietly takes center stage here as Suburban Hermit Studios III, right in town, is where this newly released track was fully recorded and mixed. The song, "He Is No Good For You," pairs sharp, relationship-focused lyrics with local studio talent, giving music fans a fresh reason to notice what's being created in their own backyard. 
• Enduring Heart: Native American Long Island (longislandpress.com) — Ronkonkoma is highlighted alongside other Long Island communities whose very names reflect deep Algonquian roots, and a new exhibition invites you to explore that shared heritage. Opening August 20 in Stony Brook, "Enduring Heart: Native American Long Island" showcases Native artists and history, offering Ronkonkoma residents a richer understanding of the island we all call home.
📸 Around Ronkonkoma
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ronkonkoma
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★ Featured events ★
- Your Weight Matters Long Island →
Courtyard by Marriott Long Island MacArthur Airport, 5000 Express Dr S, Ronkonkoma
9:00 am - SUMMER NEVER ENDS Returns with New York's Largest Dispensary Expo & Dance Party →
Stereo Garden, 9 Railroad Ave, Patchogue
4:20 pm - Chris Ruggiero in Concert with The American Bombshells in East Islip →
Bayway Arts Center, 265 E Main St, East Islip
2:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- 🍻 FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR + LIVE MUSIC →
Flanagan's Pub, 451 Hawkins Ave, Ronkonkoma
5:00 pm - HS Fall Sports Begin
Sachem Csd Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
8:00 am - New Teacher Orientation
Sachem Csd Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 - Freshman Preview @ East (A-L) 9AM-12PM, North (A-K) 9AM
Sachem Csd Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
9:00 am - Not Your Grandma's Bingo Night! →
Flanagan's Pub, 451 Hawkins Ave, Ronkonkoma
7:00 pm - 6th Grade Orientation @ MS (A-L) 9-10:30, (M-Z) 11- 12:30
Sachem Csd Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
9:00 am - Freshman Preview @ East (M -Z) 9AM-12PM, North (L-Z) 9AM
Sachem Csd Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
9:00 am - Welcome to Sachem Event @ Seneca
Sachem Csd Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
5:00 pm
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
📣 Ronkonkoma Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Research Survival Skills for Postdocs (RCR)
Stony Brook University Frank Melville Jr. Library,Faculty Commons
10:00 am - LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests
Stony Brook University Online
2:00 pm - Revitalizing Mishoon Culture on Long Island with Chenae Bullock
Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
3:00 pm - Driving for Solar - Long Island Summer Event →
Topgolf Holtsville, 5231 Express Dr N, Holtsville
3:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Porter - Front End - 0544 in Ronkonkoma. Apply here.
- ManpowerGroup posted a job opening for Manufacturing Safety Manager in Ronkonkoma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ronkonkoma here.
🗞 Nearby News
Central Islip
- Video shows stranded kitten being rescued from Sunrise Highway on Long Island (cbsnews.com)
- USL to add a Long Island men's soccer franchise in 2028 (newsday.com)
Hauppauge
- Bodybar Pilates opening second Long Island location in Hauppauge (newsday.com)
- Stanley Cup Winner, Brandon Bussi, Carolina Hurricanes' Goalie And Miller Place Grad, To Make Rinx Appearance (patch.com)
Patchogue
- Bellport Woman Admits To Sex Trafficking Missing Girl, 14: Report (patch.com)
Ok Ronkonkoma! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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