🌱 Patch AM: How does Shirley really stack up against America’s best small cities?

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In today's newsletter:

• How does Shirley really stack up against America's best small cities?

Also on today's calendar: Country Fair at Hallockville and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Some sun, then clouds; humid, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 70, low: 51.
• Sunday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 64 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• One New York city ranks among America's top 5 best small cities (ithacajournal.com) — Shirley lands in the 47th percentile among more than 1,300 small U.S. cities in a new WalletHub livability ranking, giving residents a sense of how their community stacks up nationally. The study weighs affordability, economic health, education and health, quality of life, and safety. Saratoga Springs leads New York by placing in the top 1% of all small cities.
   

📸 Around Shirley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shirley

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Country Fair at Hallockville →
  Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave, Riverhead
  10:00 am
Thursday October 8
• Family Information Open House Fun Night →
  Raynor Country Day School, 170 Montauk Hwy, Remsenburg-Speonk
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Friday Night Live at Painters →
  Painters Restaurant, 416 South Country Road, Shirley
  6:00 pm
• Friday Night Live at Painters Restaurant →
  Painters Restaurant, 416 South Country Road, Shirley
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Makerspace Drop-In Hours →
  Main Library, 407 William Floyd Pkwy, Shirley
  9:30 am
• Job & Career Counseling →
  Main Library, 407 William Floyd Pkwy, Shirley
  12:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Columbus Day (Observed) School Closed
  William Floyd Learning Center Shirley, NY 11967
Thursday October 15
• Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School Hispanic Heritage Night
  Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School
  4:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Stop 22 Event →
  Raynor Country Day School
  1:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 2
• Mahjong Group →
  Moriches Branch, 201 Montauk Highway, Moriches
  9:30 am
• Community Mental Health Promotion and Support →
  South Country Library, 22 Station Rd, Bellport
  10:00 am
• Toddler Play Date →
  Mastic Beach Branch, 369 Neighborhood Rd., Mastic Beach
  10:00 am
• Bridge Club →
  South Country Library, 22 Station Rd, Bellport
  1:00 pm
• Art for Littles series [2.5-5 years AND an adult] →
  South Country Library, 22 Station Rd, Bellport
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• TJX posted a job opening for Store Cleaning Associate in Shirley. Apply here.
• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Shirley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shirley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mastic

• Community survey shows strong support for Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library (trihamletnews.com)
• East Hampton Building Department Employees Admit Taking Bribes for Fast-Tracked Permits (longisland.com)
• William Floyd's Daring Demand For Independence (newyorkalmanack.com)

Mastic Beach

• Free farmers market for senior citizens held in Mastic Beach (newsbreak.com)

Yaphank

• Kids Korner: Oct. 1 to Oct. 8, 2026 (tbrnewsmedia.com)
• Ex-NYS court officer Brian Burke talks about Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann's chilling admissions (newsday.com)

Ok Shirley! 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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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