| OCTOBER 14, 2026|Issue #400 |
Good Morning,
This week's issue starts with a full weekend of events, including a paint night on Friday, Oct. 16, and a free child safety seat check on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Halloween plans are filling the calendar too, from Trunk or Treat in Bayport on Oct. 25 to Trick or Treat Street at Patchogue-Medford High School on Oct. 30.
Music fans should mark Friday at 10 a.m., when public sales open for Night Ranger and a Woodstock tribute at Patchogue Theatre.
I Thanks for reading.
Brian Grant |
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Man Sentenced to Six Years for Abusing Three Girls at Medford T.J. Maxx The 44 year old man was sentenced Oct. 9 to six years in prison, followed by 10 years of post-release supervision, after pleading guilty to three counts of first-degree sexual abuse involving three girls at the Medford T.J. Maxx in 2025. Read Full Story → |
A ribbon cutting for the new mural “Resilience Grows Hope” is set for Friday, October 16, at 12:30 PM at NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Patchogue, 196 East Main Street. Read More... |
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• Bellport Chamber Fall Members Meeting, Oct. 14 - The Bellport Chamber of Commerce holds its fall members meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Porters on the Lane. Learn more → |
• PMHS Trick or Treat Street, Oct. 30 - Save the date for Trick or Treat Street at Patchogue-Medford High School on Friday, Oct. 30. A $2 donation is requested at the door. Check the event post for times and entrance details. Learn more → |
The Girl Scouts of Suffolk County are hosting “Ghoul Scout Halloween Happenin’” on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 3 to 9 p.m. at Camp Edey, 1500 Lakeview Ave. in Bayport. Read More... |
• Trunk or Treat at Bayport United Methodist Church, Oct. 25 - The church hosts a free trunk or treat on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. at 482 Middle Rd. in Bayport. Learn more → |
• Owls on Gallery Glass Workshop, Oct. 18 - Local artist Jenn Lucas leads a gallery glass owl workshop on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 11:15 a.m. at CEED, 287 S. Country Rd. in Brookhaven. The class is beginner-friendly, and all materials are included. Learn more → |
• Halloween Events at Arooga's Patchogue - Arooga's, 1 West Main St., hosts kids pumpkin carving on Saturday, Oct. 17. Learn more → |
• Night Ranger and a Woodstock Tribute Coming to Patchogue Theatre - Night Ranger plays Saturday, Jan. 16, 2027, with tickets from $87 to $234 including fees. Back to the Garden 1969: The Woodstock Experience follows on Saturday, March 6, 2027, with tickets from $47 to $77. Both shows start at 8 p.m., and public sales open Friday, Oct. 16, at 10 a.m. at the box office (71 East Main St.), by phone at 631-207-1313 or online. Theatre members get presale access ahead of that. Learn more → |
Brookhaven Town’s Third Annual Veterans Resource Fair is Thursday, October 15, from 4 to 7 PM in the second-floor auditorium at Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville. Read More... |
• Sip n' Glow Paint Night, Oct. 16 - A paint night with Jen Berotti benefits the Patchogue Arts Council on Friday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. at Toast in Patchogue. Learn more → |
• Free Child Safety Seat Check, Oct. 17 - Brookhaven Highway Department certified technicians and the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office will inspect car seats on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 8 a.m. to noon at Safety Town, 249 Buckley Road in Holtsville. The check is free. Learn more → |
• Lez Zeppelin at People's Pub Bayport, Oct. 17 - The Led Zeppelin tribute band Lez Zeppelin plays People's Pub in Bayport on Saturday, Oct. 17. Tickets are sold online through Ticketleap. Learn more → |
Burgerology is returning to Patchogue at 76 W. Main St., in the space Spycoast Kitchen occupied.
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• BOB-Tober Fest in Medford, Oct. 17 - The Vintage Beano & Vino Lounge, 3316 Route 112 in Medford, hosts BOB-Tober Fest on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 2 to 5 p.m. Reservations are by phone. Learn more → |
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