🌱 Patch AM: How a 66-mile march to Hauppauge is driving veteran reforms

Good day Hauppauge! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a 66-mile march to Hauppauge is driving veteran reforms

Also on today's calendar: Dave & Buster's EARLY NYE Celebrations and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A bit of snow in the morning, with a high of 34 and low of 25 degrees.
• Sunday: Rather cloudy, temps: high: 37, low: 35.
• Monday: Windy and warmer with rain, with a high of 53 and low of 32 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 to the Suffolk County buildings and a remembrance flag flying at the H. Lee Dennison Building. The story traces his combat service in Afghanistan, ongoing 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 ★

Saturday December 27

• The Revolvers @ FOLEYS
  FOLEYS Smithtown, 550 Smithtown Bypass, Smithtown
  8:30 pm

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Other local events

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

Wednesday December 31

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

📣 Hauppauge Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 27

• Glow Like a Pro- Everyday Makeup for the Everyday Women
  The Place on Park , 50 Park Ave , Bay Shore
  10:00 am
• Birding by the Beach
  Brookhaven, NY Calendar
  10:00 am
• Creation Station
  The Smithtown Library - Kings Park Building , 1 Church St , Kings Park
  10:00 am
• Fossil Finds, Children's Program, $4 per child upon arrival
  Caleb Smith State Park Preserve , 581 W Jericho Turnpike , Smithtown
  10:30 am
• Gingerbread University in Naugles Barn
  Hallockville Museum Farm , 6038 Sound Avenue , Riverhead
  10:30 am
• New Year's Wishes
  The Smithtown Library - Kings Park Building , 1 Church St , Kings Park
  10:30 am
• Nursery Rhyme Time
  The Smithtown Library - Commack Building , 3 Indian Head Rd , Commack
  11:00 am

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• Aerus Electrolux — (631) 462-1920
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Parker-Hannifin, Corporation posted a job opening for Product Support Coordinator Sr - Shipping & Receiving in Hauppauge. Apply here.
• CROSSMARK posted a job opening for reset merchandiser **IMMEDIATE HIRE** in Hauppauge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hauppauge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Central Islip

• Shinnecock Nation sues state officials over Sunrise Highway easement (nbcnewyork.com)

Smithtown

• Someone in New York Recreated the ‘Christmas Vacation' House's Insane Light Show (vice.com)

Ronkonkoma

Ok Hauppauge! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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