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🌱 Patch AM: Can you help police ID this Medford Target theft suspect?
Also check out Wading River - Shoreham Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival on the Medford Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Can you help police ID this Medford Target theft suspect?
- See how Patchogue-Medford golfers fared in Suffolk League I play
Also on today's calendar: Wading River - Shoreham Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.
- Friday: Windy; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 66, low: 54.
- Saturday: Windy with rain at times, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Info Sought On Suspect Who Swiped Car Seat And Clothing Worth More Than $600 From Target In Medford: Police (patch.com) — Police are asking Medford residents to help identify a woman who allegedly stole an Evenflo car seat and clothing worth over $600 from the Horseblock Road Target on August 19. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward, and tips can be submitted anonymously by phone, app, or online, with all information kept confidential.
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• LI HS roundup: Soccer, volleyball, cross country and golf highlights (newsday.com) — Patchogue-Medford golfers got a mention in a Long Island high school sports roundup, with Ron Hottinger and Parker Masem each shooting 36 in a boys golf match against Sachem at Middle Island Country Club. The article also recaps close soccer, volleyball, and cross-country contests across Suffolk and Nassau, highlighting standout performances from several neighboring school districts.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Medford
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★ Featured events ★
- Wading River - Shoreham Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival →
The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 NY-25A, Wading River
11:00 am - Braintoberfest Scarecrow Contest & Family Fun Festival →
Train Car Park, Rose Ave, Port Jefferson Station
2:00 pm
Sunday September 27
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
- 🎉 Game Night at The Vintage Beano & Vino Lounge! 🎉 →
The Vintage Beano and Vino Lounge, 3316 Rte 112 D, Medford
6:00 pm - John Prine / Todd Snider Birthday Celebration →
The Vintage Beano and Vino Lounge, 3316 Route 112, Medford
7:00 pm - 🎉 Game Night at The Vintage Beano & Vino Lounge! 🎉 →
The Vintage Beano and Vino Lounge, 3316 Rte 112 D, Medford
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 15
Wednesday October 21
📣 Medford Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Toni Morrison: Editorial Legacy, and Literary and Artistic Freedom Conference
Humanities Building Foyer; Humanities, Room 1006; Humanities, Room 1008, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook
11:00 am - MS Open House
Center Moriches UFSD Center Moriches, NY 11934
6:00 pm - Silent Disco Party Sunset Cruise on Paddle Pub →
Paddle Pub Long Island - Patchogue, 116 Division Street, Patchogue
6:30 pm - Human Trafficking 102 →
Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville
6:30 pm - FILM@LIM & Summer Thursdays: Free Screening of "Women Laughing"
Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
7:00 pm - Â âFall Equinox Sound Bath
Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
7:00 pm - DJ Fridays Patchogue | RUMBA Après Rooftop Lounge →
RUMBA – Patchogue, 13 East Main Street, Patchogue
9:00 pm - DJ Fridays Patchogue →
RUMBA – Patchogue, 13 East Main Street, Patchogue
9:00 pm - DJ Fridays Patchogue at RUMBA Après Rooftop Lounge →
RUMBA, 13 East Main Street, Patchogue
9:00 pm
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Medford PatchAM possible:
- Ace Canvas & Tent Corp. — (631) 981-9705
- The North Shore Injury Lawyer — (631) 495-9435
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Cafe Associate in Medford. Apply here.
- Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Medford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Medford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Brookhaven
- Suffolk's Town Officials Gather In Brookhaven To Discuss 'Growing Challenges': Panico (patch.com)
- TRAVEL ADVISORY: Overnight Closure on Westbound Sunrise Highway in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County (longisland.com)
- New York awards eight new battery-energy storage projects (newsday.com)
Yaphank
- Kids Korner: Sept. 24 to Oct. 1, 2026 (tbrnewsmedia.com)
Patchogue
- Arson Squad Investigating Fire In East Patchogue: Police (patch.com)
- LI's St. Liberata Festival Rescheduled Due to Nor'Easter: Officials (patch.com)
- LI's Only Projected Light Installation, MoCA L.I.ghts, Returning To Patchogue's Downtown (patch.com)
Ok Medford! 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: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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