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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:
- What led to a Suffolk correction officer's 18-month jail sentence?
Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Former Suffolk County Correction Officer Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting Inmate at Riverhead Jail (shorenewsnetwork.com) — From a Hauppauge-based announcement, Suffolk prosecutors detailed the sentencing of a former correction officer for sexually assaulting an inmate at the Riverhead jail. The officer received 18 months in jail, must register as a sex offender, and resigned his county job, with officials stressing that such abuses of authority will be aggressively prosecuted. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hauppauge
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- 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
Long Island Sound,
12:01 am - Nesconset Day Street Fair 2026 →
127 Smithtown Blvd, Nesconset
10:00 am - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Grade 6 Middle School Orientation
Hauppauge UFSD Middle School Auditorium
9:00 am - Welcome Session for 6th Grade Parents
Hauppauge UFSD Middle School Auditorium.
10:00 am - Optional Building Visit
Hauppauge UFSD Hauppauge, NY 11788
1:45 pm - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
Hauppauge UFSD Hauppauge, NY 11788 - FREE Homeowner Relief Seminar →
100 Motor Parkway Associates, 100 Motor Pkwy Ste 528, Hauppauge
6:30 pm
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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10:30 am - New Postdoc Welcome
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Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
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- Was in car driving earlier listening to klove radio at around 5:45 pm asi ger was expressing dolly Parton passed i didnt think I heard right but 2 minutes later the dj announced it was true.
So yes yes yes im hurt saddened.Safe travels on your way up to heavenly father,Dolly.Girl,You will be missed.The entertainment world has lost an icon. (Nextdoor Wheeler - Long Island)
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🗞 Nearby News
Central Islip
- Central Islip man sentenced for sexual assault of inmate at Riverhead Correctional Facility (riverheadlocal.com)
- Police drone tracks down Lindenhurst burglary suspect (greaterlongisland.com)
- Patchogue boater rescued from sinking vessel in Sayville, then charged with drunk boating (greaterlongisland.com)
Smithtown
- TRAVEL ADVISORY: Overnight Ramp Closure at the Northern State Parkway/State Route 454 Interchange in the Town of Smithtown, Suffolk County (longisland.com)
- Smithtown 19-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Crash Upstate: State Police (patch.com)
Deer Park
- 'Mr. Deer Park' Honored With Frank Cassata Way Street Dedication (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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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