🌱 Patch AM: How a Hauppauge native skated his way onto Team USA

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Hauppauge native skated his way onto Team USA

Also on today's calendar: Dave & Buster's EARLY NYE Celebrations and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 46 and low of 20 degrees.
• Friday: Colder; afternoon snow, 1-2", temps: high: 29, low: 25.
• Saturday: A little morning snow, with a high of 32 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hagens, Zellers Named to Team USA for 2026 World Juniors (nhl.com) — A Hauppauge-born hockey standout, James Hagens, has been named to Team USA for the 2026 World Junior Championship after leading Boston College in scoring so far this season. He’ll skate on one of the sport’s biggest youth stages in Minnesota, joined by fellow Bruins prospect Will Zellers and possibly defenseman Vashek Blanar, with all games available on NHL Network or ESPN+.
   

📸 Around Hauppauge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hauppauge

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• 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

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

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

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• 🎉 It’s Thursday! 🎉
  Shennanigans Cafe , 228 Hawkins Ave , Lake Ronkonkoma
  7:00 pm
• LAW OF ATTRACTION EXPERIENCE
  Beach Club Estate , 161 Rose Dr , Lake Ronkonkoma
  7:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Gingerbread University in Naugles Barn
  Hallockville Museum Farm , 6038 Sound Avenue , Riverhead
  10:30 am
• Little Bookworms: Ages 2-4
  Central Islip Public Library , 33 Hawthorne Ave , Central Islip
  10:45 am
• Holiday Train Display
  Brookhaven, NY Calendar
  11:00 am
• Winter Crafts: Families with Children from 3 Years - 5th Grade (Commack Public Library)
  Commack Public Library , 18 Hauppauge Road , Commack
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good blessed morning to you all.
  I bring you tidings of great joy.Happy Holidays.And remember our greatest gift of all.The day our lord Jesus christ was born in a manger.Glory to God… (Nextdoor Wheeler - Long Island)

• Whitsons Culinary Group posted a job opening for Cook - Hauppauge School Nutrition in Hauppauge. Apply here.
• Remington posted a job opening for Hotel Station Cook (AM) - Hyatt LI in Hauppauge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hauppauge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Central Islip

• ICE has detained dozens at Long Island courthouse in 'putrid, cramped' hold rooms for prolonged periods, analysis finds (newsday.com)
• 'Home Alone' vibes as Medford kid evades burglar (greaterlongisland.com)

Smithtown

• Nearly $200K Headed To Huntington, Commack Area Libraries For Long-Delayed Repairs (patch.com)
• Times … and dates: December 25 to January 1, 2026 (tbrnewsmedia.com)
• Local Italian Grocer Spreads Holiday Cheer, Decorations Brighten Aisles (patch.com)

Huntington

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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