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

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a big new lease is reshaping Hauppauge's office market
  • See how Hauppauge schools stacked up in Suffolk's 2027 rankings.
  • Hauppauge spice importer recalls cinnamon over elevated lead concerns

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 72, low: 61.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and more humid, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Long Island Office Vacancy Dips Below 12%, First Since 2020 (credaily.com) — Office space in Hauppauge just landed the largest new lease on Long Island this year, signaling renewed confidence in the local market. Vacancy across the Island has dipped below 12% for the first time since 2020, with tenants increasingly paying more for top-tier buildings while older properties cut rents to stay competitive.
   

• Best School Districts In Suffolk County Ranked In New 2027 Study (patch.com) — Hauppauge families can celebrate that Hauppauge Union Free School District and Hauppauge High School both earned solid A grades in Niche's new 2027 rankings of Suffolk County schools. The report lists Hauppauge among the county's top-performing districts and high schools, alongside nearby communities like Smithtown and Commack, and explains how factors like test scores, graduation rates, and teacher quality shaped the results.
   

• Cinnamon sold in PA, more states contains elevated levels of lead, regulators say (tristatealert.com) — A Hauppauge-based importer, Galil Importing Corp, is recalling its Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning after regulators found elevated lead levels in a sample. The product was sold in New York and several other states, and while no illnesses are reported, families are urged to check labels, avoid the affected lot, and contact the company with questions.
   

📸 Around Hauppauge

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Other local events
    Tuesday September 29
  • Financial Aid Process: Session 1
    Student Cafeteria
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 30
  • Beckett Training →
    Daikin Northeast - Hauppauge, 10 Central Avenue, Hauppauge
    10:30 am
  • PTA Welcome Back Picnic
    Front Circle
    5:30 pm
    • Thursday October 1
  • WSCA College and Career Fair →
    500 Lincoln Blvd, Hauppauge
    7:00 pm
    • 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

  • TD Bank posted a job opening for Relationship Banker I - Hauppauge in Hauppauge. Apply here.
  • Cintas Corporation posted a job opening for Production Associate - Utility IV in Central Islip. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hauppauge here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Smithtown

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  • 2026 BMW 530i For Sale at Pristine Mitsubishi - (631) 349-1710 (longisland.com)
  • 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class For Sale at Pristine Mitsubishi - (631) 349-1710 (longisland.com)
  • Starbucks Closing Multiple New York Locations (wgna.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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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