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🌱 Patch AM: Why Connetquot schools turned again to a leader tied to Patchogue
Spotted on the Patchogue calendar: Sunday on the Rocks - A Play by Teresa Rebeck

Hey there, Patchogue! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Connetquot schools turned again to a leader tied to Patchogue
Also on today's calendar: Sunday on the Rocks - A Play by Teresa Rebeck and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sunny and comfortable, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 52.
- Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 68 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Connetquot appoints interim superintendent (trihamletnews.com) — Patchogue gets a brief mention as the home of Eastern Suffolk BOCES, where newly appointed interim superintendent Peggie Staib previously worked before returning to lead Connetquot schools. The board approved a per-diem contract amid leadership turnover and resident concerns about transparency following the prior superintendent's quiet departure and a delayed records request. Local families may see continued transition as the district searches for permanent leadership.
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📸 Around Patchogue
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Patchogue
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★ Featured events ★
- Sunday on the Rocks - A Play by Teresa Rebeck →
Clare Rose Playhouse At St.Joseph's University, 155 W Roe Blvd, Patchogue, NY, 11772,
8:00 pm - Columbus Day Bridal Sale →
Paradise Bridals & Tuxedos, 10 Farber Dr, Bellport
10:00 am - Free Christian Science Talk: "Progress Is Inevitable - It Begins with Vision" →
First Church of Christ Scientist, 318 N Ocean Ave, Patchogue, NY, 11772,
10:00 am - Halloween Hoedown at Hoshyla Farms →
Hoshyla Farms, 132 Ryerson Ave, Manorville
2:00 pm - Sunday on the Rocks - A Play by Teresa Rebeck →
Clare Rose Playhouse At St.Joseph's University, 155 W Roe Blvd, Patchogue, NY, 11772,
8:00 pm
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Gateway's Haunted Masquerade: A Night of Costumes and Cocktails Fundraiser →
215 S Country Rd, Bellport
6:30 pm - Creek Defender Clean Up Byron Lake →
Byron Lake Pool, Bayview Dr S, Oakdale
10:00 am - Not So Scary kids Adventure at Gateway's Haunted Playhouse →
215 S Country Rd, Bellport
12:00 pm - Camp Paquatuck's Spooky Walk 2026 →
Camp Paquatuck, 2 Chet Swezey Rd, Center Moriches
7:00 pm - Camp Paquatuck's Spooky Walk 2026 →
Camp Paquatuck, 2 Chet Swezey Rd, Center Moriches
7:00 pm - Path to Homeownership →
54-60 E Main St, Patchogue
5:30 pm - DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day & Free Community Paper Shredding →
Community Ambulance Company, Inc, 420 Lakeland Ave, Sayville
10:00 am
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Wednesday October 21
Saturday October 24
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💬 Chatter
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- Orkin, Inc. posted a job opening for Scheduling & Customer Service Specialist in Holbrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Patchogue here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bayport
- Bayport eyes county title repeat (trihamletnews.com)
Holbrook
- Man Claims His Gym Wouldn't Cancel His Membership After He Was Paralyzed from a Stroke (people.com)
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-- 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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