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🌱 How Selden dancers found love and community in Long Island’s country bars.

And check out "Paw-ktoberfest: Heroes, Hops & Paws" Benefiting Paws of War on the Selden Patch calendar

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Morning Selden! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Selden dancers found love and community in Long Island's country bars.

Also on today's calendar: "Paw-ktoberfest: Heroes, Hops & Paws" Benefiting Paws of War.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 72 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 1,000 miles from Nashville, country music is thriving on Long Island (newsday.com) — Country line dancing is drawing Selden residents into a growing Long Island scene, with locals like Alexis Zappasodi finding community and even romance at venues such as The Nutty Irishman in Farmingdale. From Port Jefferson's new country festival to Patchogue and Miller Place honky-tonk-style bars, the article shows how nearby spots are embracing boots, line dancing, and country music culture.
   

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    Saturday October 3
  • The Baltimore Waltz (Performance)
    Islip Arts Building Theater 119
    7:30 pm

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  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Selden. Apply here.
  • Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Seasonal Cashier Associate - Part Time in Selden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Selden here.

🗞 Nearby News

Centereach

  • Long Island high school football roundup from Week 3 of the season (newsday.com)
  • Nor'easter exits after days of heavy rain and coastal flooding across U.S. Northeast (watchers.news)

Stony Brook

  • This Scenic New York State Park Boasts Waterfall Hikes And Natural Swimming Areas (explore.com)
  • Governor Hochul Announces $10 Million in NYPA Funding to Support Advanced Nuclear Workforce Development Programs Across New York State (ny.gov)
  • Volleyball Returns Home To Host Stony Brook (elonphoenix.com)

Patchogue

  • Man Shot, Killed At North Bellport Park: Police (patch.com)

Ok Selden! 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 waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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