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🌱 How a late-night Yaphank street takeover led to multiple arrests
Spotted on the Yaphank calendar: Brett Dennen in Concert
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In today's newsletter:
- How a late-night Yaphank street takeover led to multiple arrests
Also on today's calendar: Brett Dennen in Concert and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 76, low: 64.
- Thursday: Humid with sunny intervals, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Four people from Connecticut arrested after street takeover in Yaphank (abc7ny.com) — Police say four people from Connecticut were arrested after an illegal street takeover on Express Drive North in Yaphank, where video shows cars revving, burning out, and racing before dispersing. Officers impounded a truck and race car, issued appearance tickets, and warn that more arrests and vehicle seizures may follow as the investigation continues. 
📸 Around Yaphank
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Yaphank
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★ Featured events ★
- Brett Dennen in Concert →
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, 76 Main St, Westhampton Beach
8:00 pm - "Paw-ktoberfest: Heroes, Hops & Paws" Benefiting Paws of War →
The Stone Goat Restaurant & Brewery, 552 N Country Rd, St James
1:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Parent Chat and Play →
350 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank - Friday Lecture: Emile Talpin, Macro Photography →
Photographic Federation of Long Island, PO Box 552, Yaphank
7:30 pm - Energy Program Advisory Meeting →
350 Yaphank Ave., Yaphank
10:00 am - 🎤 Karaoke Wednesdays at Frogzz Bar 'N' Grill! →
Frogzz Bar 'N' Grill, 450 Main St, Yaphank
7:00 pm - Parent Chat and Play →
350 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank - 🎤 Karaoke Wednesdays at Frogzz Bar 'N' Grill! →
Frogzz Bar 'N' Grill, 450 Main St, Yaphank
7:00 pm - Parent Chat and Play →
350 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank - 🎤 Karaoke Wednesdays at Frogzz Bar 'N' Grill! →
Frogzz Bar 'N' Grill, 450 Main St, Yaphank
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
Friday September 18
Monday September 21
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 8
Wednesday October 14
📣 Yaphank Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Open Jam Night! →
Fadeley's Deli Pub, 422 W Main St, Patchogue
6:00 pm - South Country CSD Family Connect Night
South Country Csd Patchogue, NY 11772 - Elementary School Title I Meetings
William Floyd Learning Center Shirley, NY 11967 - Zoning Board Meeting →
Brookhaven, NY Calendar, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville
2:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Yaphank. Apply here.
- Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. posted a job opening for Mixing Operator I - 2nd Shift in Brookhaven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yaphank here.
🗞 Nearby News
Brookhaven
- Mosquito Sample taken From Fire Island Pines Tests Positive For West Nile Virus (patch.com)
- More Bombshells Drop in NY-01 Candidate's BDSM Past, Tipsters Allege Escort Role (messengerpapers.com)
- Brookhaven Town Approves NYU Langone's Expansion of East Patchogue Facility (fireislandnews.com)
Medford
- 2011 Jeep Liberty For Sale at King Auto Sales - (631) 430-6384 (longisland.com)
- 2010 Chevrolet Malibu For Sale at King Auto Sales - (631) 430-6384 (longisland.com)
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