🌱 Patch AM: How a Hauppauge lawyer helped push a contested retirement project forward

What's up Hauppauge! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Hauppauge lawyer helped push a contested retirement project forward

Also on today's calendar: Weaving for Beginners and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Snow and flurries, 1-2", with a high of 33 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 30, low: 23.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 32 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• East Patchogue retirement community receives zoning approval (newsday.com) — A Hauppauge-based attorney is helping advance a 64‑unit retirement community in East Patchogue that just received key zoning approval from Brookhaven Town. The project, scaled down from a rejected 2001 plan, has sparked debate over traffic, environmental impacts, and the need for senior and affordable housing. Supporters say it will let older Long Islanders stay near family while preserving some open space.
   

📸 Around Hauppauge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hauppauge

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

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

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• HSW - Winter Concert II
  Smithtown High School-West , 100 Central Road , Smithtown
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Weaving for Beginners
  Hauppauge Public Library , 1373 Veterans Memorial Hwy Ste. 1 , Hauppauge
  6:30 pm
• 6th Grade Winter Concert
  Hauppauge UFSD Hauppauge, NY 11788
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• HSW - Winter Concert III
  Smithtown High School-West , 100 Central Road , Smithtown
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• HSW Acoustic Cafe
  Smithtown West High School , 100 Central Rd , Smithtown
  6:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Jingle Bell Run
  Hauppauge UFSD Hauppauge, NY 11788
  7:15 am
• HSW - Winter Concert IV
  Smithtown High School-West , 100 Central Road , Smithtown
  7:00 pm

📣 Hauppauge Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• Brunch with Santa at Windows on the Lake
  Windows On The Lake , 235 Lake Shore Rd , Lake Ronkonkoma
  10:00 am
• Gingerbread University in Naugles Barn
  Hallockville Museum Farm , 6038 Sound Avenue , Riverhead
  10:30 am
• Pine Cone Pals: Family Program, $4 per person upon arrival
  WQ29+4G Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building , Kings Park
  10:30 am
• GREENBELT HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE — Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference
  Blydenburgh-Weld House , 102 New Mill Rd , Smithtown
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Central Islip

• US says ex-CEO of Abercrombie is fit for trial, despite diagnosis (bostonglobe.com)
• Waddle In Shop Opens for Shopping, Toy Drive (oursportscentral.com)
• Toddler Missing 5 Hours After Teen Steals Running Car From NY Driveway, Police Say (dailyvoice.com)

Smithtown

• ‘Annie' kicks off the holidays at the Smithtown Performing Arts Center (tbrnewsmedia.com)
• Shop local this holiday season (tbrnewsmedia.com)
• HISTORY CLOSE AT HAND: Local holiday shopping in 1957 (tbrnewsmedia.com)

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 didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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