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You won't want to miss Vet Fest on the Hauppauge Patch calendar

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Good morning Hauppauge! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Giunta's takeover means for Hauppauge's King Kullen and its jobs.
  • Using this cinnamon brand at home? Check this recall now.
  • How rising benefit costs are reshaping Hauppauge employers' health plans.

Also on today's calendar: Vet Fest and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Delightful with sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 68 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Giunta's Meat Farms Completes Purchase of King Kullen (southshorepress.com) — Giunta's Meat Farms has completed its purchase of Hauppauge-based King Kullen, bringing all 24 King Kullen and four Wild by Nature stores under an Oakdale family grocer with no immediate plans for closures or layoffs. For Hauppauge residents, that means your local King Kullen and its pharmacy should operate as usual while the new owners decide which locations keep the King Kullen name. The future of the Hauppauge headquarters, however, remains undecided.
   

• Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning Recalled (jewishlink.news) — A Hauppauge-based importer is recalling specific 90-gram containers of Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning (UPC 794711005484, lot GAP11304) due to potentially elevated lead levels, with distribution across New York and several other states. Residents are urged to stop using the product immediately and either discard it or return it for a refund, and to contact the company with any health or recall questions.
   

• As health costs climb, HR leaders share benefits advice for employers (libn.com) — Rising health insurance premiums are hitting Long Island employers hard, and a Hauppauge-based HR firm is helping small businesses navigate 8% to 12% renewal hikes and complex New York rules. Local companies are weighing PEOs, high-deductible plans, reimbursement accounts, and flexible schedules to stay competitive with larger employers. If you run or work for a Hauppauge business, these choices could directly affect your coverage and paycheck.
   

📸 Around Hauppauge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hauppauge

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★ Featured events ★

    Sunday October 11
  • Vet Fest →
    Pal-O-Mine Equestrian, 829 Old Nichols Rd, Islandia
    10:00 am
  • Commack Day →
    SYJCC, 74 Hauppauge Rd, Commack
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for recommendations for an accountant to do my tax returns...
    very much straight forward returns....no complicated investments or ownerships....would very much appreciate some recommendations...THANKS (Nextdoor Hauppauge)
  • Ensco, Inc. posted a job opening for Electronics Assembler in Hauppauge. Apply here.
  • RedLion Mobile posted a job opening for RedLion Wireless Retail Sales Representative- Hauppauge in Hauppauge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hauppauge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Central Islip

  • What are some tips for writing your listing title? ✍️ - Community Center (airbnb.com)
  • Developer leaves family RE firm to launch AI venture (libn.com)
  • TGI Fridays, Down to 71 U.S. Restaurants, Signs Its First Domestic Development Deal in More Than a Decade (foodworldnews.com)

Smithtown

  • Long Island chefs put local food on the table to fight hunger (tbrnewsmedia.com)

Bay Shore

  • Dog Trapped Under Shed Rescued With 'Jaws Of Life' In Bay Shore: FD (patch.com)
  • Boat Catches Fire, Drifts Toward Bulkhead In Bay Shore: FD (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 cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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