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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 Hauppauge native lifted Team USA at World Juniors
  • How Hauppauge readers helped Suffolk libraries hit 4 million downloads
  • Why an immigration hearing in Hauppauge helped change ICE policy

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

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Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 34 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 32, low: 22.
  • Friday: Breezy with periods of sun, with a high of 32 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hagens Scores Pair As USA Edges Slovakia At World Juniors (post-journal.com) — A hometown connection shone on the international stage as James Hagens of Hauppauge scored twice to help Team USA rally past Slovakia 6–5 at the world junior hockey championship. His late-second-period equalizer and early-third-period go-ahead goal kept the Americans unbeaten heading into a key New Year’s Eve matchup with Sweden.
   

• Suffolk County libraries reach milestone in e-book and audiobook checkouts, but hard copies are still going strong (newsday.com) — Hauppauge readers are part of a record year for Suffolk County’s e-book and audiobook downloads, with locals using the Libby app through nearby libraries and still flocking to Hauppauge Public Library. Residents like a Northwestern student visiting home and a Stony Brook med student from Hauppauge describe how they balance digital convenience with the feel of physical books.
   

• ICE will limit how long detainees held at Central Islip courthouse, U.S. Attorney says (newsday.com) — Hauppauge figures into a major immigration case after a man was detained by ICE following what he thought was a routine residency hearing there, prompting a federal judge to condemn his later treatment in Central Islip. In response, federal prosecutors say ICE will now limit courthouse holding times to 12 hours and avoid overnight stays except in rare situations.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Central Islip

  • Club 112 New Year's Eve 2026 — Central Islip NY's Hottest NYE Party - Club 11212/31/25 through 01/01/26 (cityguideny.com)

Smithtown

  • Nissequogue marks 100 years with historical celebrations (newsday.com)

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