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In today's newsletter:

  • Brentwood High debuts new turf field with dominant homecoming win
  • Brentwood man faces felony charge in fatal Sunrise Highway crash
  • How a Brentwood campus walk raised $85,000 for autism services

Also on today's calendar: Commack Seminar: "Your Estate, Your Legacy: Planning Today for the Future" and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 50.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Brentwood Unveils New Turf Field With 46-6 Homecoming Win (patch.com) — Brentwood residents just got a big win on and off the field, as Brentwood High School unveiled its new turf football field during a lopsided 46-6 homecoming victory over Central Islip. A ribbon-cutting by the Board of Education and a spirited Green Machine Marching Band performance highlighted the celebration of ongoing athletic facility upgrades in the community.
   

2. Daniel Gomez, of Brentwood, pleads not guilty in death of Erik Ermanovics in hit-and-run on Sunrise Highway (newsday.com) — A Brentwood resident has pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of leaving the scene after a crash that killed a man on Sunrise Highway in Lindenhurst. Prosecutors say the 65-year-old driver left, later returned briefly, then went to work before police found his damaged car and obtained a written statement about the incident.
   

3. Brightway Living & Learning's Walk And Wellness Festival raises over $85,000 – The Long Island Times (litimes.org) — A major autism-support fundraiser just took place at Suffolk County Community College's Brentwood campus, where Brightway Living & Learning's Walk and Wellness Festival raised over $85,000. Families and supporters joined an indoor walk, received health screenings and vaccines, and helped expand educational, residential, and therapeutic services for local children and adults with developmental disabilities.
   

4. Security concerns persist as mail theft complaints top 800,000 nationwide (news12.com) — Mail security in our area is under scrutiny after a surge in theft complaints and a major Suffolk County mail-fishing case. When reporters checked local post offices, they found visible surveillance cameras at only two locations, including Brentwood, leaving many residents worried about how well their mail is protected.
   

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