🌱 Patch AM: How a 66-mile march to Hauppauge is changing veteran care

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In today's newsletter:

• How a 66-mile march to Hauppauge is changing veteran care

Also on today's calendar: Dave & Buster's EARLY NYE Celebrations.

Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy most of the time, with a high of 38 and low of 34 degrees.
• Monday: Windy; rain in the morning, temps: high: 53, low: 32.
• Tuesday: Windy; rather cloudy, colder, with a high of 34 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• People of the Year: A legislator, combat veteran and armed forces advocate, Chad Lennon leads Suffolk County (tbrnewsmedia.com) — Hauppauge figures prominently in Legislator and Marine Lt. Col. Chad Lennon’s veteran-suicide awareness work, including a 66‑mile walk ending at Suffolk County’s Hauppauge government complex and a remembrance flag flying at the H. Lee Dennison Building. The article profiles his combat service, advocacy for veterans with PTSD, and legislative efforts to improve services, affordability, and public safety across Suffolk County.
   

📸 Around Hauppauge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hauppauge

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• Wednesday Open House Recruitment/Walk-In Interview
  ACLD SK, 300-310 Oser Ave, Hauppauge
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• Dave & Buster's EARLY NYE Celebrations
  Dave & Buster's Islandia , 1856 Veterans Memorial Hwy , Islandia
  4:00 pm
• Dave & Buster's Late Night NYE Celebration
  Dave & Buster's Islandia , 1856 Veterans Memorial Hwy , Islandia
  9:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 28

• Jennifer O’Brien State Farm Desk O’ Treat & Pumpkin Patch
  Jennifer O'Brien - State Farm Insurance Agent , 550 Smithtown Bypass Flr 2 Ste 114 , Smithtown
  10:00 am
• Gingerbread University in Naugles Barn
  Hallockville Museum Farm , 6038 Sound Avenue , Riverhead
  10:30 am
• Holiday Train Display
  Brookhaven, NY Calendar
  11:00 am
• Krampus & Cocktails
  Katies of Smithtown , 145 W Main St , Smithtown
  7:00 pm

Monday December 29

• New Year's Eve at Noon
  Elwood Public Library District , 1929 Jericho Turnpike , Commack
  11:30 am
• Candy House Workshop
  The Smithtown Library - Commack Building , 3 Indian Head Rd , Commack
  2:30 pm
• Teen Bad Art Night: Grades 6 - 12 (Commack Public Library)
  Commack Public Library , 18 Hauppauge Road , Commack
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Winter Karaoke
  Brentwood Public Library , 34 Second Ave , Brentwood
  2:30 pm
• Cardboard Creations Volunteers
  The Smithtown Library - Commack Building , 3 Indian Head Rd , Commack
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Central Islip

• Lindenhurst man charged in CVS killing motivated by debt (greaterlongisland.com)
• DWI Driver Critically Injures Man In Head-On Crash On Express Drive On Long Island: Police (dailyvoice.com)

Smithtown

• Shelter Pet of the Week: Mary (tbrnewsmedia.com)

Ronkonkoma

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-- The Patch AM Team

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