🌱 How West Sayville’s junior firefighters just became best in New York
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In today's newsletter:
- How West Sayville’s junior firefighters just became best in New York
Also on today's calendar: Your Weight Matters Long Island and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid with variable clouds, with a high of 75 and low of 66 degrees.
- Saturday: Humid with periods of rain, temps: high: 75, low: 68.
- Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• West Sayville Junior Fire Department wins best in state at prepping next-gen firefighters (longislandpress.com) — West Sayville’s Junior Fire Department has been named New York State’s top youth firefighter program, highlighting the dedication of local kids training and competing in drill tournaments. Members, ages 8 to 18, practice real firefighting skills, support recruitment for volunteer departments, and organize community service projects from food drives to fundraisers for veterans and rescue dogs. 
📸 Around West Sayville
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Upcoming Events in
West Sayville
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★ Featured events ★
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Your Weight Matters Long Island →
Courtyard by Marriott Long Island MacArthur Airport, 5000 Express Dr S, Ronkonkoma
9:00 am -
SUMMER NEVER ENDS Returns with New York's Largest Dispensary Expo & Dance Party →
Stereo Garden, 9 Railroad Ave, Patchogue
4:20 pm -
Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
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Annual Seafood Festival
Long Island Maritime Museum LIMM Buildings & Grounds
11:00 am -
Long Island Maritime Museum's Seafood Festival →
Long Island Maritime Museum, 88 West Ave, West Sayville
11:00 am -
American Girl - A Tribute To Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Live @ The Maritime Seafood Festival 2026 →
Long Island Maritime Museum, 88 West Ave, West Sayville
1:00 pm -
Annual Seafood Festival
Long Island Maritime Museum LIMM Buildings & Grounds
11:00 am -
Tai Chi on the Dock: August Series, Part 4
Long Island Maritime Museum LIMM Dock
6:00 pm -
Watercolor Workshop: Aug/Sept, Part 1
Long Island Maritime Museum LIMM Main Building
10:30 am -
Whiskers And Tails Casino Night →
Holtsville Fire Department, 1025 Waverly Ave, Holtsville
7:00 pm -
Chris Ruggiero in Concert with The American Bombshells in East Islip →
Bayway Arts Center, 265 E Main St, East Islip
2:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Tuesday August 25
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 12
📣 West Sayville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Lighthouse: Seining and Kids Lighthouse Crafts
Fire Island National Park Fire Island Lighthouse. Parking is available at Robert Moses State Park Field 5. Walk east 0.6 miles on boardwalk to the Lighthouse.
10:00 am -
Research Survival Skills for Postdocs (RCR)
Stony Brook University Frank Melville Jr. Library,Faculty Commons
10:00 am -
Lighthouse: Kids Lighthouse Crafts
Fire Island National Park Fire Island Lighthouse. Parking is available at Robert Moses State Park Field 5. Walk east 0.6 miles on boardwalk to the Lighthouse.
11:00 am -
HS Senior Retakes - Class of 2027
Islip UFSD Islip, NY 11751
12:00 pm
Friday August 21
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Sport Yacht Charter along Fire Island in the Great South Bay!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Randstad posted a job opening for Shipping Clerk in West Sayville. Apply here.
- Bowlero Corporation posted a job opening for Greeter / Counter Desk Attendant in Sayville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Sayville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sayville
- After devastating fire, Hammer & Stain readies reimagined Sayville studio (greaterlongisland.com)
- Sayville International Film Festival brings Hollywood to South Shore (trihamletnews.com)
- Sayville Running Company returns to Main Street (trihamletnews.com)
Bayport
- Senators demand answers from TikTok About ‘depraved' experiment (fortune.com)
Islip
- 2 More Rabid Raccoons Found In Islip Town, Health Officials Say (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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