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🌱 Strong Island Derby Revolution vs. Garden State Roller Derby and 11 more events
Coming up on the St. James Patch calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize

Morning St. James! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize at Long Island Sound
- SUMMER NEVER ENDS Returns with New York's Largest Dispensary Expo & Dance Party at Stereo Garden
- Nesconset Day Street Fair 2026
... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.
📸 Around St. James
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🗓 Upcoming Events in St. James
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★ Featured events ★
- 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
Long Island Sound,
12:01 am - SUMMER NEVER ENDS Returns with New York's Largest Dispensary Expo & Dance Party →
Stereo Garden, 9 Railroad Ave, Patchogue
4:20 pm - Nesconset Day Street Fair 2026 →
127 Smithtown Blvd, Nesconset
10:00 am - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting →
Smithtown, NY Calendar, 420 Middle Country Road, Smithtown
6:00 pm - Strong Island Derby Revolution vs. Garden State Roller Derby →
The Sports Arena, 620 Middle Country Rd, St James
6:45 pm
Tuesday September 1
Saturday September 19
📣 St. James Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- PJG New Student Walk Through
Three Village Csd Stony Brook, NY 11790
8:30 am - RCM New Student Walk Through
Three Village Csd Stony Brook, NY 11790
8:30 am - Freshman Preview @ East (A-L) 9AM-12PM, North (A-K) 9AM
Sachem Csd Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
9:00 am - Department of English Book Giveaway →
Stony Brook University West Campus - Academic Mall 100 Nicolls Road Stony Brook NY 11794
9:00 am - Beginners Guide to Vevox: Your First Step to More Engaging Meetings and Classes! →
Stony Brook University Online
11:00 am - Mount New Student Walk Through
Three Village Csd Stony Brook, NY 11790
11:15 am - NASS New Student Walk Though
Three Village Csd Stony Brook, NY 11790
11:15 am - New VoiceThread Features: Fall 2026 →
Stony Brook University Online
1:00 pm - Three Village Historical Society Native Garden... →
Three Village Historical Society, 93 N Country Rd, Setauket- East Setauket
2:00 pm - Three Village Historical Society Native Garden Maintenance, Setauket — ReWild Long Island →
Three Village Historical Society, 93 N Country Rd, Setauket- East Setauket
2:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in Lake Grove. Apply here.
- Oliver Inc. posted a job opening for Dock Worker in Hauppauge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near St. James here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lake Grove
- Ross Dress for Less coming soon to the Shops at Sunvet in Holbrook (greaterlongisland.com)
Stony Brook
- Governor Hochul announces milestone in expansion in New York State's quantum communications network (eurekalert.org)
- For Canopy Lawn Care, a greener lawn starts from the ground up (tbrnewsmedia.com)
- Stony Brook Southampton Hosts Falls Prevention Program to Support Healthy Aging (stonybrook.edu)
Kings Park
- Motorcycle, Jeep Collide In Kings Park; Rider Seriously Injured: Police (patch.com)
Ok St. James! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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