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🌱 Patch AM: Farmingdale business community reflects on Corey Wilen’s life and legacy
And check out Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! on the Farmingdale Patch calendar

Cheers Farmingdale! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Farmingdale business community reflects on Corey Wilen's life and legacy
Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 59.
- Wednesday: Pleasant with variable clouds, with a high of 73 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Farmingdale, New York: Corey Wilen Leaves Lasting Legacy in Long Island Business Community (theunionstar.com) — Residents in Farmingdale and across Long Island are remembering business leader Corey Wilen, whose work with the Wilen organization and deep personal relationships left a strong mark on the local business community. Friends and colleagues are sharing tributes highlighting his mentorship, generosity, and devotion to family, though funeral details and cause of death have not yet been publicly announced.
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📸 Around Farmingdale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Farmingdale
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★ Featured events ★
- Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 99 Central Park Rd, Plainview
7:00 pm - Wonder Grand Opening Week in Massapequa Park - Join Us 9/28 - 10/1! →
1004 Park Blvd Massapequa Park, NY 11762,
10:30 am - The Sermon On The Mount--A FREE live presentation →
Hardscrabble Theater, 298 Conklin St, Farmingdale
6:00 pm - First Annual Hardscrabble Theater One-Act Play Festival →
298 Conklin St, Farmingdale
8:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Friday October 16
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Other local events
- NEW DATE 10/3/26 ~ Farmingdale's 16th Annual Art in the Park Exhibit, Show & Sale →
361 Main St, Farmingdale
11:00 am - South Farmingdale Fire Department Open House →
819 Main St, South Farmingdale
12:00 pm - Self-Defense Class for Men & Women →
MAX Martial Arts & Fitness, 1741 Broadhollow Rd, Farmingdale
12:30 pm - Blessing of the Animals →
Farmingdale United Methodist Church, 407 Main St, Farmingdale
1:00 pm - Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
6:30 pm - Farmingdale Fair →
Main Street, Main St, Farmingdale
9:00 am - Fall Fair Yard Sale →
Farmingdale United Methodist Church, 407 Main St, Farmingdale
10:00 am - Firefighter Charlie's "5" "P's" of Fire Safety →
Saltzman East Memorial School, 25 Mill Ln, Farmingdale
9:00 am
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
Friday October 16
📣 Farmingdale Shout Outs!
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- Skin Space — (516) 920-3223
- The North Shore Injury Lawyer — (631) 495-9435
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- Mosquito Brothers — 516-321-0606
- Brands Cycle & Fitness — (516) 781-6100
- Affordable Offices/Salon/Studio Spaces — (934) 222-4522
- Carco DMV Services — (631) 944-3600
- Dragonfly Cares — (516) 836-1447
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Women's Club of Farmingdale —Maria Ortolani Read on Patch
- New date - Saturday 10/3/26: Farmingdale's 16th Annual Art In The Park ~Outdoor Art Show & Sale —Farmingdale Events Read on Patch
- Who have you used for moving?
I'm looking for a moving company for my move from Farmingdale to South Carolina. I've gotten a few estimates that are all over the place. I don't… (Nextdoor Fulton St)
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1866) in Farmingdale. Apply here.
- Farmingdale Meat Market, Inc posted a job opening for Retail Butcher in Farmingdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Farmingdale here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Donald Trump to attend Presidents Cup final round on Sunday (marconews.com)
- Battery fire in Syosset home displaces four people (newsday.com)
Levittown
- 105-Year-Old WWII Veteran Among Nine Chosen for 2027 Tribute & Honor Awards (longisland.com)
Hicksville
- Nassau Man Choked Woman And Bit Her Face 'Multiple Times' In Argument That Turned Physical: Police (patch.com)
Ok Farmingdale! 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: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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