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🌱 Patch AM: 259K Eggs Head To Long Island Families After Price-Fixing Settlement

Also, don't miss St. James Day on the Hauppauge Patch calendar

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Greetings Hauppauge! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Massive egg delivery boosts Hauppauge food bank amid rising need
  • Can Hauppauge's Liam O'Connor extend his 100-yard rushing streak?
  • Hauppauge-based importer linked to cinnamon recall over lead concerns.

Also on today's calendar: St. James Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 64 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 259K Eggs Head To Long Island Families After Price-Fixing Settlement (patch.com) — Long Island Cares' Hauppauge warehouse just received more than 259,000 eggs from a multistate settlement with major egg producers accused of illegally coordinating prices. The shipment will be distributed through Hauppauge-based pantries and partner agencies across Nassau and Suffolk, helping meet rising local demand for food assistance driven by high living costs and reduced SNAP benefits.
   

• Long Island high school football games to watch, plus picks (newsday.com) — Hauppauge football fans can look ahead to Friday's big road matchup at West Islip, where halfback Liam O'Connor brings a streak of three straight 100-yard rushing games. The article also highlights several other key Long Island high school football clashes shaping divisional races this weekend.
   

• Cinnamon seasoning recalled in Pa. for potential lead contamination (triblive.com) — A cinnamon seasoning recall tied to potential lead contamination involves Galil Importing Corp., based in Hauppauge, which has begun supplier investigations and extra testing. Residents are urged to discard or return affected Lior Ground Cinnamon containers and consult a doctor if they've used the product, as it was distributed widely, including in New York.
   

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Other local events
    Friday October 2
  • SEL - PTA Movie Night
    Smithtown Elementary School
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday October 3
  • Suffolk County Connects →
    NY LGBTQ Network, 125 Kennedy Drive, Suite 100, Hauppauge
    10:00 am
    • Monday October 5
  • DST - Safe Driving Presentation
    Smithtown Csd, 26 New York Avenue, Smithtown
    7:00 pm
  • HSW - Safe Driving Presentation (NYA)
    Smithtown High School-West, 26 New York Ave, Smithtown
    7:00 pm
    • Tuesday October 6
  • You Own A Business →
    100 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge
    • Sunday October 11
  • Vet Fest →
    Pal-O-Mine Equestrian, 829 Old Nichols Rd, Islandia
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi just moved to hauppauge
    Looking for a sprinkler guy to blow out my 6 zones for winter , don't need some big company that rips you , looking for a guy who hustles n is fair … (Nextdoor Hunts Pond)
  • The Guitar Center posted a job opening for Retail Store Manager in Commack. Apply here.
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Commack. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hauppauge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Central Islip

  • Central Islip firefighter receives Gold Medal of Valor for rescuing two people from house fire (news12.com)
  • TGI Fridays Signs First U.S. Development Agreement in 10 Years (retailrestaurantfb.com)
  • Long Island Ducks capture Atlantic League title (liherald.com)

Smithtown

Bay Shore

  • Bay Shore Man Stole SUV, Killed Pedestrian In DWI Crash: DA (patch.com)

Ok Hauppauge! 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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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