Arson Probe in Bayport, Water Project Vote, and Traffic Injuries

Welcome to the weekend,

Yankees start the World Series tonight against the Dodgers and the sports betting world is favoring them slightly.

Check out all the upcoming holiday events on our Event Calendar.

-Brian Grant, managing editor, writer

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Local Pulse

🔥 A devastating fire engulfed a Bayport home with firefighters battling the intense blaze. Authorities are now investigating the possibility of arson, as Suffolk police continue to probe the incident. [Patch]

💧 Suffolk County voters will soon decide on Proposition 2, a measure aimed at improving water quality by extending a sales tax program to fund sewer projects and other infrastructure. The initiative is designed to address nitrogen pollution and protect the region's drinking water. [CBS News]

🚨 A wheelchair-bound man was struck by a vehicle in East Patchogue according to Suffolk police. The man was hospitalized with serious injuries, and authorities are investigating the incident. [Patch]

👶 A grandmother claims her 3-year-old grandson was thrown by a teacher at a child care center in East Patchogue. The center is now under investigation following the serious allegations. [News12 Long Island]

🚗 One person was injured when a vehicle careened across traffic on Sunrise Highway in Patchogue, Suffolk police reported. The driver lost control, causing the vehicle to run off into the woods. [Patch]

🚨 A man was fatally struck by a vehicle in Blue Point, Suffolk police confirmed. The tragic incident is under investigation as authorities work to determine the circumstances. [Daily Voice]

⚖️ Bellport Village has hired special counsel, Robert A. Spolzino, a former New York State Appellate Division judge, in response to Brookhaven Town's lawsuit over the use of Ho-Hum Beach and H2O Water Taxi’s marina access. [Suffolk County News]

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Day in History

This 1929 advertisement for Kruschen Salts showcases how marketing tactics aimed at promoting weight loss and health have been around for quite a long time. It also reflects how certain types of advertisements can be deceptive by making grand promises. Here's a comparison between this ad from 1929 and similar modern advertising:

1929 Advertisement:

• Bold Claims

• Vague Medical Science

• Emotional Appeal

• Money-Back Guarantee

 Modern Advertising:

• Bold Claims Remain:

• Pseudoscience and Trendy Ingredients:

• Emotional Appeal Remains

• Money-Back Guarantee still here

• Influencer and Social Proof: The difference is that today's ads are more likely to use endorsements and visual evidence.

• Regulations and Warnings: Modern health and wellness advertising is more regulated than in the past, with products required to include disclaimers or warnings that results "may vary" or that claims have not been evaluated by the FDA. Ads from the 1920s lacked such transparency.

Both then and now, advertisements often exaggerate benefits and gloss over potential downsides. The 1929 ad preys on insecurities and promises effortless weight loss and physical rejuvenation. While modern ads are more carefully worded to avoid legal issues, many still rely on unproven claims, creating an illusion of guaranteed results.

Despite advancements in advertising regulations and consumer protection, the underlying strategy of offering quick-fix solutions to health and beauty concerns has persisted across decades. Just goes to show that we may get more technologically advanced but basic human nature doesn't seem to change much.

Local Sports

Here are the scores for Tuesday, October 22nd.

• Fall Boys Volleyball

  Connetquot 3 Patchogue-Medford 1

  Westhampton 3 Bayport-Blue Point 0

  Boys Soccer

  Brentwood 4 Patchogue-Medford 1

  Fall Girls Gymnastics

  Patchogue-Medford 161.075 Sachem 152.25

  Girls Soccer

  Brentwood 2 Patchogue-Medford 0

Here are the scores from Wednesday, October 23rd.

• Fall Girls Volleyball

  West Islip 3 Bellport 0

  Bayport-Blue Point 3 Mt Sinai 1

  Patchogue-Medford 3 Sachem East 2

  Girls Soccer

  Miller Place 1 Bayport-Blue Point 5

  Deer Park 0 Bellport 2

Stay tuned for more local sports action!

Community Highlights

• The Bayport Fire Department made fire safety fun at Academy Street Elementary School with an engaging presentation and firetruck demonstration as part of Fire Prevention Month. Students learned essential safety tips and explored a real firetruck. BBP Schools

• Fourth graders at Blue Point Elementary School experienced an in-house field trip called “Journeys into the American Indian Territory,” exploring the culture of Native Peoples from the Eastern Woodlands through storytelling and hands-on artifact exhibits. BBP Schools

• Patchogue Parks and Recreation is hosting a Pumpkin Patch Drive Thru on Saturday, October 26th, at 11:30 a.m. at 380 Bay Ave, with goodie bags for the first 25 kids and pumpkins available while supplies last. Patchogue Village

• Catch National Theatre Live's Frankenstein, directed by Danny Boyle and featuring Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller, on October 26th from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Plaza Cinema

• Patchogue Family YMCA's next Community Food Distribution on October 30th at 1pm on the east side entrance of the Y. 

• LI Salty Kids Cove in Patchogue received an upgrade through the Business First program, which helped install energy-efficient lighting and revamp three playrooms. PSEG Long Island

• Patchogue-Medford School District held its annual Homecoming Parade, bringing together students, staff, and the community for a spirited celebration featuring colorful floats and school pride. Suffolk County News

• The Bellport High School Class of 2004 is hosting its 20-Year Reunion, a chance for alumni to reconnect and celebrate two decades since graduation. Don't miss this opportunity to catch up with old friends and classmates!

• JetBlue's inaugural flights from Long Island's Islip Airport took off Thursday, marking the start of new routes and expanded travel options for the region. Morningstar

• Join Patchogue-Medford Library for "Watch a Movie Wednesday" on October 30th, featuring Alfred Hitchcock's Notorious, a classic thriller starring Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman.

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