Community Corner
Summer Fair Opens Nearby; La Bottega Open
Top items to know today in Farmingdale: Thursday Aug. 8, 2013.

Here are the key things happening around Farmingdale Thursday.
1. The Bethpage Chamber of Commerce Fair opens Thursday at 6 p.m. at Briarcliffe College for a weekend run.
2. In an interview with Patch, Supervisor John Venditto shoots down accusations made by those who would build a shopping mall in Syosset.
3. La Bottega is open now on Main Street in Farmingdale. See their post here.
4. Patch is looking for events that we can feature in this column. They are free and easy to post to our "Events' calendar. That's where we look to see what's important to our readers. You can post an event right now here.
5. Today's weather: Cloudy: chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon Thursday, high in the low 80s.
In case you missed it recently:
- Target Sets Job Fair to Hire 300
- Farmingdale Gas Station Slapped with Price Gouging…
- Meet the 'Nonnas' who make St. Rocco's such a feast.
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