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Good morning to you Farmingdale! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See why Farmingdale State College ranks among America's best-value universities
  • How Oyster Bay's housing fight could influence policies in Farmingdale

Also on today's calendar: Murder On The Orient Express and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• America's best value public universities in 2026 (localnews8.com) — Farmingdale residents can take pride that Farmingdale State College ranks 13th on a new national list of best-value public universities, based on cost, graduation rates and alumni earnings. The analysis, using recent federal data, compares more than 500 public institutions and highlights schools that keep expenses below the national median while delivering strong long-term outcomes for graduates.
   

• Oyster Bay spent nearly $3M battling fair housing lawsuits (newsday.com) — Farmingdale is mentioned alongside Garden City and Nassau County as Long Island communities that have revised housing policies amid fair housing lawsuits and shifting federal enforcement. The story centers on Oyster Bay spending nearly $3 million over a decade defending bias claims tied to residency preferences in senior and first-time homebuyer programs, which were partially rolled back in recent settlements and criticized by civil rights advocates.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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