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🌱 Patch AM: Why two Baylor-bound brothers are getting a Farmingdale street named after them
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Good morning Farmingdale! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why two Baylor-bound brothers are getting a Farmingdale street named after them
Also on today's calendar: AFTER APRIL - Live! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 77 and low of 68 degrees.
- Saturday: A few a.m. showers, then rain, temps: high: 76, low: 69.
- Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mingo Brothers looking to spark turnaround at Baylor: 'They don't want to feel that feeling again' (zagsblog.com) — Farmingdale will honor hometown basketball standouts Dylan and Kayden Mingo with a street-naming ceremony this Saturday at Crescent Drive North and Walnut Avenue East, followed by a free book bag and school-supplies giveaway for local kids. The brothers, Long Island Lutheran alumni now headed to Baylor, hope to spark a turnaround for the Bears while staying closely connected to their Farmingdale community.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Farmingdale
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★ Featured events ★
- AFTER APRIL - Live! →
323 Main St, Farmingdale, NY 11735,
7:00 pm - The Ready Bride →
BACCA Arts Center, 149 N Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst
7:30 pm - Murder On The Orient Express →
Manes Studio Theatre of Long Island, 141 S Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst
8:00 pm - FREE Special Needs Community Resource Fair →
Dragonfly Cares Melville Center, 535 Broadhollow Rd, Melville
11:00 am - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Friday August 21
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- MYB Walking Club
Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce PO Box 1166, Farmingdale, NY 11735
8:00 am - School Supply Giveaway w MPact
Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
4:30 pm - Takeout Tuesday →
Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce PO Box 1166, Farmingdale, NY 11735 - NEW DATE: Farmingdale Music on Main Re-scheduled to 8/27/26 →
361 Main St, Farmingdale
5:00 pm - SkyHope Fly it Forward Gala →
The Snapper Inn, 500 Shore Dr, Oakdale
6:00 pm - Farmingdale Kiwanis Vendor Fair →
361 Main St, Farmingdale
10:00 am - 9/11 Remembrance Service →
Farmingdale United Methodist Church, 407 Main St, Farmingdale
10:00 am
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
Sunday August 30
Sunday September 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- UMI Stone posted a job opening for Material Handler in Farmingdale. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Bethpage
- Long Island Potato Festival coming to Farmingdale State College this fall (newsday.com)
- Bethpage High School welcomed dozens of special education students from other districts (longislandpress.com)
Levittown
- Musicians at Wisdom Lane Middle School show off their talents (longislandpress.com)
- Best Car Accident Chiropractor Nassau County: Top 10 (2026) (yonkerstimes.com)
- New York High School Football Coach Suddenly Bailed On His Team At Very First Practice Of The Season (brobible.com)
Plainview
- SLGL Q2 2026 Earnings Report on 8 (marketbeat.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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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