Service Dog Awareness Month.

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September is National Service Dog Awareness Month. See the event to kick it off below.

-Brian Grant, managing editor, writer

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Local Pulse

🐕 In honor of National Service Dog Month, Canine Companions in Medford is hosting an event to celebrate service dogs and their contributions to the community. The event will include demonstrations, activities, and a chance to meet these special dogs. Read more on Patch.

🛍️ Experts share their top shopping recommendations on Long Island, highlighting unique boutiques, vintage shops, and luxury stores for everything from fashion to home decor. These curated picks showcase the best of what the area has to offer. Read more on Robb Report.

🌊 Patchogue has secured grant money to replace an undersized culvert, a move that will help alleviate flooding and improve water flow in the area. This infrastructure upgrade is part of the town's ongoing efforts to address local environmental concerns. Read more on Greater Long Island.

🏠 Several property insurance companies are leaving New York, citing increasing risks from climate change and rising costs. This shift could make it more difficult and expensive for homeowners to secure coverage in the state. Read more on CBS News.

🏫 Patchogue-Medford Schools are moving high school students in the Raider Academy to one of the district's middle schools. This decision is part of a plan to designed to help students struggling with anxiety and mental health transition back to school. Read more on News 12 Long Island.

🏉 Team USA Rugby player Ilona Maher swaps her jersey for a bikini in the stunning September issue of SI Swimsuit. For her debut, Maher was photographed by Ben Watts on Fire Island Beach in Bellport, N.Y., where she posed in various swimsuits while proudly displaying her Olympic medal. Read more on Marca.

🏢 Investcorp has purchased five industrial buildings in New York’s inculding one in Bayport for $96 million. The property in Bayport being a cold storage building. GlobeSt

🎙️ WBLI has announced more lineup changes, with Tory now hosting the midday slot and Cat Sordano taking over the evening show. These adjustments are part of the station's ongoing effort to refresh its programming. RadioInsight

🌬️ The U.S. EPA and Medford, New Jersey, have reached a settlement over alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. A civil penalty of $550,000.00 is assessed. JD Supra

Community Highlights

• It Ends With Us, a film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel, is now playing at the Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center. The drama follows Lily Bloom as she navigates love and the complexities of her past. Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center

• Relive the '90s at Nostalgia Night: Saved by the Bell on September 12th in Patchogue. Celebrate the iconic show with themed activities and a fun, nostalgic evening that will take you back in time. Nostalgia Night.

• The Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Installation Gala 2024, a special event celebrating local business leadership and community contributions. Tickets are now available on Eventbrite.

• Experience Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert at the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, where the iconic film will be brought to life with a live orchestra. Get your tickets on Bandsintown.

• Join the Drop-In Crafty Play & Game Palooza event for a fun-filled day of crafts and games suitable for all ages. No registration is required, and it's happening at the Patchogue-Medford Library. More details are available on Patch.

• If you’re looking for a seasoned professional who can provide peace of mind and physical comfort through the power of massage, there’s a new business in Patchogue that offers both. Learn more about The Shen Den on the South Shore Press.

• The Patchogue-Medford (Medford, NY) varsity volleyball team will host Riverhead (NY) in a home conference match on Wednesday, September 4, at 4 p.m.

• Beyond the Bar is an artist challenge to create captivating works from repurposed law books. Artists must register by August 30 to participate, with artwork submissions due by October 15, 2024. Don't miss this chance to showcase your creativity!

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