🌱 Patch AM: What Sayville families should know about this year’s back-to-school changes

Coffee in hand, Sayville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What Sayville families should know about this year's back-to-school changes
• Recognize this Sayville suitcase thief seen outside Stop & Shop?
• Can Bayport-Blue Point finally get past Sayville this fall?

Also on today's calendar: Bark Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A morning shower; very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 57.
• Saturday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Back to School 2026 (trihamletnews.com) — Sayville students are back in class for the 2026–27 school year, starting Sept. 3 alongside neighboring Connetquot and Bayport-Blue Point districts. Sayville also has new leadership, with John Lorentz stepping in as interim superintendent, while students across the South Shore kicked off the year with spirited parades, decorated parking spots, and first-day photos.
   

• Suffolk Cops On Lookout for Suitcase Thief That Struck in Sayville (longisland.com) — Police are asking Sayville residents for help identifying a man who stole a suitcase of clothing and personal items outside the Stop & Shop on North Main Street in July. The suspect, believed to live in the Sayville area, fled toward Lincoln Avenue, and Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for anonymous tips leading to an arrest.
   

• Phantoms still have look of contenders (trihamletnews.com) — Bayport-Blue Point girls soccer is gearing up for another strong season after last year's narrow 3-2 loss to Sayville in the Suffolk Class A final. With a veteran goalkeeper, returning standouts, and key October matchups against Sayville and Harborfields, the Phantoms expect to contend again in a tough division.
   

📸 Around Sayville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sayville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Bark Market →
  The Better Man Distilling Company, 161 River Ave, Patchogue
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• HS October ACT Registration Deadline
  Bayport-Blue Point UFSD Bayport, NY 11705
Saturday September 12
• Rosh Hashanah
  Bayport-Blue Point UFSD Bayport, NY 11705
• HS SAT at BBP HS
  Bayport-Blue Point UFSD Bayport, NY 11705
• 18th Annual Civil War Weekend at the Grange →
  10 Broadway Ave, Sayville
  10:00 am
• Watercolor Workshop: Aug/ Sept, Part 3
  Long Island Maritime Museum LIMM Main Building
  10:30 am
• The Oyster Ball Gala Hosted By Save The Great South Bay →
  1 Heckscher State Parkway, East Islip
  6:00 pm
• Uncle Louie Variety Show →
  Governor's @ McGuire's Comedy Club, 1627 Smithtown Ave, Bohemia
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Wine Tasting and Vineyard Tour →
  Farrm Wines, 156 Youngs Ave, Baiting Hollow
  1:00 pm
• Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert "Bobby Hulse" →
  Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Wading River - Shoreham Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival →
  The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 NY-25A, Wading River
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hotel Spero posted a job opening for Housekeeping Supervisor in Ronkonkoma. Apply here.
• Globe Life posted a job opening for Life Insurance Sales Representative in Islip. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sayville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bayport

• Trump administration to retain WTC Health leader for another term (newsday.com)

Bohemia

• 'It's the ultimate look': the one thing Chloë Sevigny says all stylish women should buy this autumn (harpersbazaar.com)

Patchogue

• Suffolk Transit considering proposals to swap several fixed-route buses with on-demand service (news12.com)
• 7 Motorists Busted In Sobriety Checkpoint Over Labor Day Weekend: Police (patch.com)

Ok Sayville! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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