🌱 Patch AM: Syosset High School principal takes on influential national college-admissions role

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In today's newsletter:

• Syosset High School principal takes on influential national college-admissions role
• Syosset teen selected for U.S. Under‑17 Women's World Cup squad

Also on today's calendar: Heritage Fall Festival 2026 and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Very windy; rain, with a high of 62 and low of 57 degrees.
• Sunday: Very windy; periods of rain, temps: high: 64, low: 60.
• Monday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SHS principal appointed to national board (syossetadvance.com) — Syosset residents can take pride that Syosset High School principal Dr. John Durante has been appointed to the national Board of Trustees for the college-admissions group NACAC, recognizing his work helping families navigate college choices. His experience leading SHS and hosting a popular admissions podcast will now help shape national guidance for students and counselors across the country.
   

• U.S. Under-17 WNT World Cup Roster Youth Soccer (topdrawersoccer.com) — A Syosset‑based midfielder, Loradana Paletta of New York City FC, has been named to the U.S. Under‑17 Women's National Team for the 2026 World Cup in Morocco. She joins 20 other top prospects from around the country, giving Syosset soccer fans a direct hometown connection to this year's global youth tournament.
   

📸 Around Syosset

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Syosset

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Heritage Fall Festival 2026 →
  Heritage Farm & Garden, 6050 Northern Blvd, East Norwich
  9:00 am
• Nutcracker Auditions →
  Huntington Center for Performing Arts, 310 New York Ave, Huntington
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• 2026 Syosset Street Fair →
  Jackson Avenue & Long Island Rail Road, Syosset
  10:00 am
Friday October 2
• The Soul in The Machine →
  1066 Veterans Blvd, Massapequa
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Harvest Moon Fall Festival and Fundraiser →
  Orkestai Farm,
  3:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• Huntington Village Art Walk →
  Huntington Art Center, 7 Wall St, Huntington
  12:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Hillbilly Allegedly: A JD Vance Parody Show →
  Gold Coast Forum, 111 South St, Oyster Bay
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• Title Swap Tuesdays →
  Syosset Public Library, 225 S Oyster Bay Rd, Syosset
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Mixed Media Coral Reef Paint and Sip →
  109 Browns Rd, Huntington
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Variety Child Learning Center's Third Annual Boo! Walk →
  Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park, 63 Larrabee Ave, Oyster Bay
  10:00 am
• Mercy League Presents Military Bridge →
  Bethpage Community Senior Center, 103 Grumman Rd W, Bethpage
  1:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Banned Book Discussion →
  Syosset Public Library, 225 S Oyster Bay Rd, Syosset
  2:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
  6:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Evening Book Discussion →
  Syosset Public Library, 225 S Oyster Bay Rd, Syosset
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Oyster Bay

• Town of Oyster Bay dedicates day to Veteran Suicide Awareness and Remembrance (liherald.com)
• Town of Oyster Bay Collects 80 Pints of Blood at Collection Drive to Help Save Lives (longisland.com)
• Re-Clam the Bay initiative continues in Oyster Bay with third clam drop (liherald.com)

Plainview

• Seven seniors named Natl. Merit Semifinalists (jericho-news-journal.com)

Huntington

• This Long Island Club Is Helping Women Make Friends In Real Life (patch.com)
• More Suffolk Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus; Total Hits 143 (patch.com)
• South Huntington Cancels All Weekend Activities As Nor'easter Approaches (patch.com)

Ok Syosset! 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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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