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🌱 Patch AM: Rabid raccoon found in Northport — what officials want you to do

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Hey there, Northport! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Rabid raccoon found in Northport — what officials want you to do

Also on today's calendar: Kratom & Adolescents and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 80, low: 57.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suffolk County: Rabid Raccoons Reported in Northport and Islip (longisland.com) — Health officials have confirmed that a raccoon found outside a Northport home on September 2 tested positive for rabies, though no people or pets were reported exposed. Suffolk County urges residents to avoid handling wildlife and to report any strangely acting raccoons to police or state environmental officers, as rabies cases continue to rise countywide.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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  • The place I board my dog ( FoNab)in Smithtown is closing Jan 1.
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🗞 Nearby News

East Northport

  • Northport Historical Society and Museum Announces Fall Calendar of Events (huntingtonnow.com)
  • Tax Cap, Melville Development, Park Contract on Huntington Town Board Agenda (huntingtonnow.com)

Huntington

  • Duck Donuts opens in Huntington Station (newsday.com)
  • Long Island Public Arts Festival Expands Across Suffolk County with Landmark Exhibitions in Deer Park and Huntington (longisland.com)

Smithtown

  • Assault Charge Against Smithtown Councilman Dismissed After 5 Months (patch.com)
  • Smithtown BBQ Spot Reopens After Fire Shut It Down For More Than A Year (patch.com)

Ok Northport! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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