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Stony Brook, New York Patch AM: a 5 min read

Greetings Stony Brook! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which music docs are coming to Stony Brook later this month?
  • What did Senate District 1 hopefuls promise Stony Brook voters this week?
  • How Stony Brook’s new AI department could shape everyday life.

Also on today's calendar: Caroline Episcopal Church's 3rd Annual "Holy Smoke" Golf Tourney and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, with a high of 70 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Monday: Dull and dreary, temps: high: 68, low: 57.
  • Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Kenny Loggins Documentary to Open LIMEHOF Music Documentary Festival (themovieblog.com) — Stony Brook residents can catch the second annual LIMEHOF Music Documentary Festival at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame from September 25–27, with a Kenny Loggins film opening the event. Over three days, the festival will screen 43 music documentaries from 11 countries, feature a director Q&A, and invite locals to buy tickets and passes online.
   

2. Senate District 1 candidates answer questions at Three Village civic meeting (tbrnewsmedia.com) — State Senate candidates for District 1, which stretches from Stony Brook eastward, laid out sharply different approaches on taxes, health care, immigration enforcement and voting rules at a Three Village Civic Association forum. Both also agreed on priorities like rail electrification, pedestrian safety and cautious green-energy development, giving Stony Brook–area residents a clearer picture of what’s at stake in November.
   

3. Stony Brook University names inaugural chair of new Department of Technology, AI and Society (tbrnewsmedia.com) — Stony Brook University has appointed AI and human-computer interaction expert Donghee Yvette Wohn as the first chair of its new Department of Technology, AI and Society, backed by a $5 million SUNY grant. Based on the Stony Brook campus, the department will explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the economy, culture, and daily life, positioning the university as a leader in responsible AI research and education.
   

4. Kenny Loggins reveals the four words he wants on his tombstone (yardbarker.com) — Kenny Loggins’ new documentary will headline the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s Music Documentary Film Festival in Stony Brook on September 25, bringing a major music story right into town. The film explores his decades-long career, personal sacrifices and commitment to honesty in songwriting, and the screening will be followed by a discussion with director Dori Berinstein.
   

5. Certified nursing assistant accused of forcibly touching disabled patient at rehab facility in Middle Island (tbrnewsmedia.com) — A disabled woman who reported being inappropriately touched at a Middle Island rehab facility was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for evaluation, and a certified nursing assistant has been arrested. He faces charges including endangering the welfare of a physically disabled person and forcible touching, and Suffolk police are asking any additional potential victims from the Stony Brook area to contact detectives.
   

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Other local events
    Thursday September 24
  • Interplay Jazz Orchestra →
    The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave, Stony Brook
    7:00 pm
  • FILM@LIM & Summer Thursdays: Free Screening of "Women Laughing"
    The Long Island Museum, 1200 NY-25A, Stony Brook
    7:00 pm
    • Friday September 25
  •  âFall Equinox Sound Bath
    The Long Island Museum, 1200 NY-25A, Stony Brook
    7:00 pm
  •  ​Fall Equinox Sound Bath
    The Long Island Museum, 1200 NY-25A, Stony Brook
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday September 26
  • CommUniversity Day →
    Academic Mall
    10:00 am
  • Blue Star Welcome Week 2026 for Military Families
    The Long Island Museum, 1200 NY-25A, Stony Brook
    12:00 pm
    • Sunday September 27
  • Songs of the Gilded Age for Violin and Piano →
    The Long Island Museum, 1200 NY-25A, Stony Brook
    3:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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