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Stony Brook, New York Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello again Stony Brook! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which scarecrow will Stony Brook Village crown this Halloween?
  • Ready for classes? Master Stony Brook’s Brightspace before syllabi drop.
  • Want to see Ray Romano honored live in Stony Brook?

Also on today's calendar: Kidtoberfest and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 72, low: 52.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Annual Stony Brook Scarecrow Competition returns to the village (newsbreak.com) — Stony Brook Village is packed with more than 50 creative scarecrows this month as the Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s annual competition returns for its 36th year. Local businesses and community groups designed everything from mermaids to movie-themed displays, and visitors can vote for their favorites at village shops through October 25, with winners announced on Halloween.
   

2. Stony Brook Brightspace Your Quick Start Guide: Master the Portal Before Classes Begin (fsu.edu) — If you’re studying or teaching at Stony Brook University, this walkthrough shows exactly how to log into Brightspace through MyStonyBrook, find your courses, track grades, and manage assignments before the semester ramps up. It also explains using calendars, notifications, and IT support so the portal becomes a helpful command center instead of a last-minute scramble on day one.
   

3. Ray Romano and Rory Rosegarten to Enter Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (broadwayworld.com) — Ray Romano and longtime manager Rory Rosegarten will be inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame at its Stony Brook Village location on November 5. Local fans can buy limited tickets to see the first non-music inductees honored, as LIMEHOF continues expanding its Stony Brook-based exhibits and educational programs.
   

4. Brookhaven To Host Veterans Resource Fair On Oct. 15 At Town Hall (patch.com) — Brookhaven Town is inviting local veterans and their families to a free resource fair at Town Hall in Farmingville on Oct. 15, where services from Stony Brook Cancer Center, Stony Brook Urology, the VA, and many others will be available. You can meet directly with providers about healthcare, benefits, housing, legal help, and more, or even register as a vendor by calling the town’s General Services office.
   

5. SBU Researchers Lead AI Collaboration on Urban Flood Modeling (stonybrook.edu) — Stony Brook University researchers are leading a new NSF-funded project to use artificial intelligence and physics-based models to better understand why some city streets flood worse than others. With more than $500,000 in funding to Stony Brook, the team will mine traffic cameras and street-level images to improve urban flood predictions and guide smarter infrastructure planning in the Greater New York area.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday October 7
  • MORNINGS@LIM: The Troubadours Concert
    The Long Island Museum, 1200 NY-25A, Stony Brook
    7:00 am
  • Healthcare & Medicaid Enrollment Assistance →
    Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Rd, Port Jefferson Station
    10:00 am
  • MTP - Blood Drive
    Mt. Pleasant Elementary School
    4:00 pm
  • Homework Help (Grades K-5) →
    Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Rd, Port Jefferson Station
    5:30 pm

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  • Sprouts Farmers Market posted a job opening for Head Cashier in Centereach. Apply here.
  • Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Clerk - Florist - 0562 in Farmingville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stony Brook here.

Ok Stony Brook! 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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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