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Hello Farmingdale! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ready for a free, two-day potato fest in Farmingdale?
  • How did Hofstra fare on Farmingdale's Bethpage Red this weekend?
  • How Babylon's new Whiskey Down could shorten Farmingdale's brunch waits

Also on today's calendar: Sunday Service & Zoom and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Tom F.!

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 58.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Finger-licking good: Long Island to host potato festival (forumdaily.com) — Farmingdale residents will host the new Long Island Potato Festival at Farmingdale State College on September 26–27, 2026, featuring free admission, tons of potato dishes, rides, and live music. Just steps from home, you'll also find a beer garden, farmers' market, local vendors, and kid-friendly agricultural exhibits celebrating the area's potato-farming roots.
   

• Kang Leads Hofstra During Day One Of The Doc Gimmler (gohofstra.com) — A collegiate golf tournament is underway right in Farmingdale at Bethpage Red, where Hofstra's Eugene Kang leads his team after two rounds of The Doc Gimmler. While Hofstra sits 14th overall, the event continues Sunday, giving local fans a chance to follow regional college players competing on their hometown course.
   

• Babylon's Whiskey Down Diner to open this September (newsday.com) — Whiskey Down Diner's original Farmingdale location is inspiring a larger sister spot opening soon in Babylon, with the same menu and twice the seating to ease those long Farmingdale waits. Locals can expect familiar oversized breakfasts, loaded burgers, and popular seasonal specials once the new kitchen and bar hit their stride later this month.
   

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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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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