The Week Ahead: Wellness Expo; Better Weather

Heath and Wellness Expo at Carlyle on the Green

The Mind Body Spirit Expo, set for Wednesday from 5-9 p.m., will bring together an inspiring combination of health and wellness speakers, demonstrations, and workshops to Carlyle on the Green.

Free Prostate Cancer Screenings

Free prostate screenings are being made available in nearby Farmingdale on Tuesday at the East Farmingdale Fire Department, 930 Conklin St., East Farmingdale.

Wild Rescue on Long Island Sound: The Implications.

This week Patch will follow the dramatic rescue of two men after they were tossed into the water, left behind by a runaway speed boat. Read the full story here on this wild story.

Much Better Weather Forecast

The National Weather Service is forecasting a very different week ahead than last week's brutal heat wave. Daytime highs are predicted in the low 80s. Thunderstorms are possible throughout the week. Still, that beats last week.

Church Picnic and World-Class Talent Wednesday

A free concert is set at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in nearby Plainview, where a concert series is being staged outdoors for a good cause. This coming week’s performance on July 24 is by six-time Grammy contender Pat Farrell. Free-will donations are being requested to help replace the church roof, damaged in Sandy.