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🌱 What happens to Ronkonkoma’s convention-center money under Suffolk’s new plan?
Coming up: The Soul of Marvin Gaye on the Ronkonkoma Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- What happens to Ronkonkoma's convention-center money under Suffolk's new plan?
Also on today's calendar: The Soul of Marvin Gaye and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 70 degrees.
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Suffolk seeks to move millions for killed Ronkonkoma convention center to other big-ticket projects (newsday.com) — Suffolk County is moving to redirect about $50 million once reserved for a proposed Ronkonkoma convention center toward countywide infrastructure and tourism projects instead. With the Midway Crossing plan dead and no new convention proposal in sight, lawmakers are eyeing bridges, canals, coastal resiliency, and museums while slightly trimming Discover Long Island's share of the growing hotel and short‑term rental tax revenue. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ronkonkoma
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- The Soul of Marvin Gaye →
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, 76 Main St, Westhampton Beach
8:00 pm - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- No School - Labor Day
Sachem Csd Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 - MS Fall Sports Begin
Sachem Csd Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 - BOE Meeting
Sachem Csd Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
7:00 pm - Underclassman Portraits @ East
Sachem Csd Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 - Underclassman & Faculty Portraits @ North
Sachem Csd Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 - Regular Registration Deadline for Oct 17 ACT
Sachem Csd Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 - SAT @ Samoset
Sachem Csd Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 - Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert "Bobby Hulse" →
Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
6:00 pm - Grooves on the Green →
Station Yards, 9 Hawkins Ave Ste 3500, Ronkonkoma
5:00 pm
Monday September 7
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
Wednesday September 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
- SEL - PTA Staff Welcome Back Breakfast
Smithtown Elementary School
8:45 am - Story Time by the Bay
Long Island Maritime Museum LIMM Main Building & Grounds
10:00 am - Mini Byte: Navigating SBU's AI Models and Data Policies
Stony Brook University Online
10:00 am - General Meeting →
Trio Restaurant, 700 Patchogue-Holbrook Rd, Holbrook
6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
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🗞 Nearby News
Bohemia
- Tinker Auto Parts chain cuts 51 jobs at 2 Long Island locations (newsday.com)
- West Nile Virus Detected In More Mosquitoes Across Suffolk County (patch.com)
- AMAC Book Club Picks Clancy's Red Storm Rising for September (amac.us)
Holbrook
- Riko's Pizza Acquires Two Long Island Franchise Locations (themiddlemarket.com)
Central Islip
- High school roundup: Boys and girls soccer and boys and girls volleyball (newsday.com)
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