🌱 How is Wading River balancing growth, farmland, and its rural charm?

Good morning Wading River! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How is Wading River balancing growth, farmland, and its rural charm?

Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 64.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Wading River: Waterfront homes, legacy farms, rural vibe draw buyers (newsday.com) — Curious how Wading River is changing while staying rural at heart? This feature dives into local farms, Wildwood State Park, Wading River Beach, and the North Shore Rail Trail, plus home prices, school stats, and efforts to block overdevelopment and preserve farmland that shape daily life here.
   

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📸 Around Wading River

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wading River

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29

• 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

Saturday September 19

• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 5

• The Divine Collective UPRISING 2026 Presented by Journal GYM →
  Camp DeWolfe, 408 N Side Rd, Wading River
  9:00 am

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📣 Wading River Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25

• Riverhead Ciderhouse →
  Riverhead Ciderhouse, 2711 Sound Ave, Baiting Hollow
  12:00 pm

Wednesday August 26

• JAE Grade 3 and New Student Orientation and Ice Cream Social
  Rocky Point UFSD Rocky Point, NY 11778
• Board of Education Meeting 7 p.m.
  Eastport-South Manor Central School District Manorville, NY 11949

Friday September 4

• Labor Day Recess - School Closed
  Rocky Point UFSD Rocky Point, NY 11778

Monday September 21

• Lake View Grill Monday Meet →
  Lake View Grill, 5835 Middle Country Rd, Calverton
  5:00 pm

Sunday September 27

• Wading River-Shoreham Chamber of Commerce fall festival →
  The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 NY-25A, Wading River
  11:00 am

Sunday November 22

• North Shore Public Library →
  North Shore Public Library, 250 NY-25A, Shoreham
  2:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Wading River PatchAM possible:

• Solaris Yoga

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Wading River. Apply here.
• Sanuk posted a job opening for Seasonal Stock Associate - UGG in Riverhead. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wading River here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Calverton

• 1 Wooded Way #1, Calverton, NY 11933 (redfin.com)
• Dolores Marie L'HommeDieu, 90 (riverheadlocal.com)
• 🐾 HELP THEM FIND HOME: Dogs at Kent Animal Shelter Are Waiting for Their Forever Families (town.news)

Riverhead

• Police seek man wanted in Stop & Shop grocery theft in Riverhead (riverheadlocal.com)
• History Hunt brings North Fork's Revolutionary past to life (timesreview.com)

Shirley

• 11-Year-Old Girl On E-Bike Thrown To Ground After Striking Car In Mastic Beach: Police (patch.com)
• Tesla Leaves Road, Crashes Into Home In Mastic: Police (patch.com)

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Ok Wading River! 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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