🌱 Patch AM: How Smithtown turned its football field into a volleyball first.

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In today's newsletter:

• How Smithtown turned its football field into a volleyball first.

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 70 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 85, low: 65.
• Saturday: Lots of sun; nice, less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Smithtown is site of first outdoor high school volleyball game (newsday.com) — Smithtown East and Smithtown West volleyball teams just made local history by staging what organizers call Long Island's first outdoor high school volleyball matches on Smithtown East's football field. With boys and girls teams, packed bleachers, and a borrowed portable court, the night became a community celebration and may inspire similar outdoor matches in other towns.
   

📸 Around Smithtown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smithtown

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★ Featured events ★

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 4
• F Family Picnic
  Northport-East Northport UFSD Northport, NY 11768
• "GUY & NICK" Rock "The Audrey" In Oyster Bay, NY - 7:30pm - 10:30pm - (631) 358-3522 →
  The Audrey: Kitchen & Bar, 30 Audrey Ave, Oyster Bay
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Moving Sale! →
  9 Singingwood Dr, Stony Brook
  9:00 am
• Every Breath You Take - Tribute to Sting & The Police →
  Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 E Main St, Smithtown
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Moving Sale! →
  9 Singingwood Dr, Stony Brook
  9:00 am
Monday September 7
• LABOR DAY SCHOOLS CLOSED
  Northport-East Northport UFSD Northport, NY 11768
• "GUY & NICK" Rock "HUNTER The Restaurant" in East Norwich, NY - 6:00pm - 9:00pm +1 (516) 624-8330 →
  HUNTER The Restaurant, 1053 Oyster Bay Rd, East Norwich, NY, 11732
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• The History of the Port Jefferson Branch →
  500 N Country Rd, St James
  6:30 pm
Friday September 11
• 9/11 Anniversary →
  101A E Broadway, Port Jefferson
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Caroline Episcopal Church's Annual Country Fair →
  Caroline Episcopal Church, 1 Dyke Rd, Setauket- East Setauket
  10:00 am
Friday September 18
• "GUY & NICK" Rock "The Audrey" In Oyster Bay, NY - 7:30pm - 10:30pm - (631) 358-3522 →
  The Audrey: Kitchen & Bar, 30 Audrey Ave, Oyster Bay
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Catholic Health posted a job opening for Dietary Aide-PD in Smithtown. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Newsday's top 100 Long Island high school football players for 2026 (newsday.com)
• Suffolk Democrats demand NYS AG probe use of $3M taxpayer funds marked for even-year lawsuit fight (newsday.com)
• Surprise problems can cost new homeowners after closing. Here's what to look for. (newsday.com)

Commack

• Community Complaints Lead to Prostitution Arrests at Commack Massage Parlor Raid (longisland.com)
• Investigation Continuing Into Fatal DWI Crash In Middle Island: DA (patch.com)
• 'Hell's Kitchen' Season 25 Cast Photos: Meet The Contenders Vying To Be Chef Ramsay's Next Protégé (deadline.com)

Huntington

• Swimming Advisory Issued At 20+ Huntington Beaches After Heavy Rain (patch.com)

Ok Smithtown! 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 shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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