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Morning Bay Shore! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bay Shore man's guilty plea in fatal Main Street DWI crash
  • How Bay Shore marked 100 seasons of Marauders football pride
  • When Mark Newman's Eric Clapton tribute hits Bay Shore this fall

Also on today's calendar: Islip Food For Hope Stop the Clock Fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: A bit of afternoon rain, temps: high: 65, low: 59.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bay Shore Man Stole SUV, Killed Pedestrian In DWI Crash: DA (patch.com) — A Bay Shore man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and related charges after prosecutors say he stole an SUV while drunk, killed a Bay Shore pedestrian on Main Street, and fled the scene in March 2025. He's scheduled for sentencing on January 8, 2027, and is expected to receive between six and eighteen years in prison, according to the Suffolk County district attorney.
   

2. Bay Shore Football Celebrates 100 Seasons (southshorepress.com) — Bay Shore football just marked a huge milestone, celebrating 100 seasons of Marauders football with a special game and alumni gathering at Bay Shore High School. Former players and coaches reconnected, two 1950s graduates served as honorary captains, and the current team capped the day by edging Patchogue-Medford 8–7, underscoring how deeply football is woven into the school community.
   

3. Mark Newman Announces New Fall And Winter Tour Dates (antimusic.com) — Local music fans can catch Mark Newman's Eric Clapton tribute at The Boulton Center in Bay Shore on November 27, part of his newly announced fall and winter tour. The schedule also includes Long Island stops in Babylon, Oyster Bay, Merrick, Island Park, Floral Park, and Bethpage, featuring everything from Stones and Simon & Garfunkel tributes to house concerts.
   

4. 2 Mosquito Samples From Watch Hill Test Positive For West Nile Virus (patch.com) — Mosquito samples tied to Bay Shore are part of a wider West Nile virus uptick in Suffolk County, and health officials are urging residents to take extra precautions against bites. Locals are advised to use repellant, remove standing water, and report dead birds or mosquito problems to county agencies, especially older adults or anyone with weakened immune systems.
   

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