| SEPTEMBER 11, 2026|Issue #386 |
Good morning,
Today marks 25 years since the September 11 attacks. Communities across Brookhaven are holding remembrance ceremonies throughout the day, and we have the full schedule below. Patchogue-Medford's phys ed department also built a workout challenge honoring the first responders lost that day.
In local news, a Patchogue business owner faces insurance fraud charges, Party House is moving into the old Party City space on Sunrise Highway, and Pat-Med's athletic facilities just got a major upgrade.
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Patchogue-Medford Unveils Major Athletic Facility Upgrades Patchogue-Medford High School is debuting a new turf field with lights and stands for the 2026-27 school year, along with new bleachers, a press box, and a digital video board at its main field. Read Full Story → |
Patchogue Business Owner Charged With Insurance Fraud Joseph Arthurs, 56, of Patchogue, faces two felony charges after prosecutors say he underpaid workers' comp premiums by $163,561 by hiding the true size of his asbestos abatement company. Read Full Story → |
Party House Opening in Former Party City Space on Sunrise Highway Party House, a Woodbury-based party supply chain, is opening its first Suffolk County location at 120 Sunrise Hwy. in Patchogue, with a soft opening set for Monday. Read Full Story → |
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• Patchogue Church Plans 25th Anniversary 9/11 Remembrance Service - The Congregational Church of Patchogue will hold a solemn and joyous service of remembrance on Friday, September 11 at 11 a.m. at 95 East Main Street, marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Learn more → |
• Brookhaven Rabies Vaccine Clinic Returns September 12 - Brookhaven residents can bring cats, dogs, and ferrets to the Brookhaven Animal Shelter for free rabies vaccinations on September 12, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No appointment is required. |
Communities across Brookhaven Town are holding memorial events throughout the day to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks. Read More... |
• Board Games at Blue Point Brewing - A casual weekly meetup brings board game fans together at Blue Point Brewing Company, 225 W Main St, Patchogue, next up Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 5:30 p.m. No RSVP limit, just show up and join in. Learn more → |
• Brett Dennen in Concert - Folk-pop singer-songwriter Brett Dennen brings his new album "If It Takes Forever" to Patchogue Saturday, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. Learn more → |
• Bayport's Dannenfelser Earns Hofstra Honor - Hofstra women's lacrosse senior Christine Dannenfelser of Bayport is the program's first recipient of the Nick Colleluori Tribute Award, wearing #27 this season. The three-year captain has 123 career ground balls and 101 draw controls. Learn more → |
• Vance Gilbert Live at People's Pub Bayport - Singer-songwriter Vance Gilbert plays People's Pub Bayport, 291 Bayport Ave, Sunday, Oct. 4 at 5 p.m., with Tom Bianchi opening. Learn more → |
Oregon Middle School gym teacher Trish Shea built a multi-day workout challenge for Patchogue-Medford students to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks. Read More... |
• Pat-Med Girls Soccer Chases Consistency - Coach Chris Grieco wants more consistency from the Raiders this fall after a better-than-.500 season that reached the quarterfinals. Learn more → |
• Bayport-Blue Point Student Named National Merit Semifinalist - Adil Shah of Bayport-Blue Point High School is among the New York semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, an honor earned by less than 1% of U.S. seniors. Learn more → |
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