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Also check out Jay Medal Soirée on the Hauppauge Patch calendar

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Hello Hauppauge! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Hauppauge football stars cracked Long Island's top 100 list?
  • What costly surprises are Hauppauge-area homebuyers missing before closing?
  • Why did Suffolk lawmakers in Hauppauge call for a $3M probe?

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 85, low: 65.
  • Saturday: Lots of sun; nice, less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Newsday's top 100 Long Island high school football players for 2026 (newsday.com) — Two Hauppauge standouts made Newsday's list of the top 100 Long Island high school football players to watch this season, including record-setting running back Liam O'Connor and lineman Dom Green. The roundup highlights their stats from last year and sets expectations as the 2026 season kicks off, giving Hauppauge fans a clear sense of who to follow.
   

• Surprise problems can cost new homeowners after closing. Here's what to look for. (newsday.com) — A Hauppauge-based real estate agent and other Long Island experts warn that hidden problems like cracked septic lines, aging heating systems, and neglected landscaping can hit new homeowners with big bills soon after closing. They urge buyers to budget $10,000 to $20,000 for surprise repairs, get specialized inspections beyond the standard home check, and pay close attention to septic or cesspool systems common in Suffolk County.
   

• Suffolk Democrats demand NYS AG probe use of $3M taxpayer funds marked for even-year lawsuit fight (newsday.com) — Suffolk County Democratic legislators, speaking at a news conference in Hauppauge, are asking the state attorney general to investigate more than $3 million in taxpayer spending on GOP-led lawsuits over moving local elections to even-numbered years. They question banquet and travel costs, while Republican leaders call the move partisan theatrics, setting up a high-stakes fight over how county money tied to the failed suits was used.
   

📸 Around Hauppauge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hauppauge

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Other local events
    Monday September 7
  • LABOR DAY School is closed
    Hauppauge UFSD Hauppauge, NY 11788
    • Wednesday September 9
  • MS Fall Sports Physicals: After School
    Hauppauge UFSD Health Office
    2:48 pm
  • FIRST DAY OF MIDDLE SCHOOL FALL SPORTS
    Hauppauge UFSD Hauppauge, NY 11788
    2:48 pm
  • SEL - Back to School Night/Meet the Teacher
    Smithtown Elementary School
    6:00 pm
  • DST - HSE & HSW Grade 12 College Application Process
    Smithtown Csd Smithtown High School West
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday September 10
  • Back to School Picnic
    Francis J O'neill School O'Neill
    5:00 pm
  • Meet the Teacher Night
    Central Islip Senior High School CIHS
    6:00 pm
  • HSW - Back to School Night
    Smithtown High School-West Smithtown High School West
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday September 19
  • Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert "Bobby Hulse" →
    Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
    6:00 pm
  • Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert (Bobby) Hulse →
    Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
    6:00 pm
  • (mostly) True Things Stories about Best Laid Plans →
    The Performing Arts Studio 224 E. Main St. Port Jefferson, NY 11777
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Suffolk County Building Illumination Honoring National Service Dog Month - September 1st, in Hauppauge —John Bentzinger Read on Patch
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Islandia. Apply here.
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Central Islip. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hauppauge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Central Islip

Smithtown

  • 2 SNL Stars Will Host Free Comedy Show Aboard Their Own Ferry Boat (patch.com)

Islip

  • Swimming Advisory Issued At 7 Islip Beaches After Heavy Rain (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 shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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