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🌱 Patch AM: How Hauppauge is stepping up for a dad fighting for life
Happening soon: Beginner Crochet on the Hauppauge Patch calendar

Good morning to you Hauppauge! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Hauppauge is stepping up for a dad fighting for life
- How a huge night in Hauppauge reshaped Suffolk hockey playoffs
Also on today's calendar: NYFW Bootcamp.
Find out what's happening in Hauppaugefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the baby computer say to the mommy computer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Hauppaugefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 49 and low of 37 degrees.
- Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, temps: high: 41, low: 18. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 32 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hauppauge family seeks support as father remains in ICU after crash (greaterlongisland.com) — Hauppauge neighbors are rallying to support Brian Yost’s family after the local father was critically injured in a violent crash in Bohemia and remains in intensive care. A GoFundMe has been launched to help his Hauppauge-based loved ones manage medical bills and daily expenses as they navigate his long recovery.
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• Connetquot/Sayville/BBP, Logan Booth Alam start fast, finish strong (newsday.com) — A dominant 8–1 win at The Rinx in Hauppauge secured the seventh seed in the Suffolk County playoffs for the Connetquot/Sayville/BBP hockey team. Logan Booth Alam led the way with five points in a blistering six-goal first period, while Middle Country now battles to hang on to the final playoff spot.
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📸 Around Hauppauge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hauppauge
★ Featured events ★
- Beginner Crochet
Hauppauge Public Library, 1373 Veterans Memorial Hwy Ste. 1, Hauppauge
1:30 pm
Thursday January 15
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Other local events
- NYFW Bootcamp
Long Island Beauty School - Hauppauge , 544 NY-111 , Hauppauge
6:00 pm - PUPPY YOGA at The Vitality Center
The Vitality Center , 35 Arkay Dr Suite 200 (Main Suite 300 (Stretch Flo , Hauppauge
12:00 pm
Thursday January 15
Sunday January 18
📣 Hauppauge Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Dance Cardio Sculpt (In person) (Commack Public Library)
Commack Public Library , 18 Hauppauge Road , Commack
9:00 am - 🎉 Bingo Wednesdays at Great South Bay Brewery! 🍻
Great South Bay Brewery , 25 Drexel Dr , Bay Shore
7:00 pm - UPK Registration for 2026-2027
Bay Shore UFSD Bay Shore, NY 11706 - Winter Seed Sowing
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County , 423 N Griffing Ave # 100 , Riverhead
12:00 pm - Workshop: How the New Medicare Benefit Supports Patients With Dementia
Brookhaven, NY Calendar
12:00 pm - Vascular Disease Screenings - Centereach Location
Stony Brook Vascular Center , 23 South Howell Ave, Suite H , Centereach
1:00 pm - Teen Thursdays
Brentwood Public Library , 34 Second Ave , Brentwood
3:00 pm - Community Service: Bookmark Decorating
Central Islip Public Library , 33 Hawthorne Ave , Central Islip
3:30 pm - Mario Kart Tournament: Ages 8-12
Central Islip Public Library , 33 Hawthorne Ave , Central Islip
6:00 pm
Wednesday January 14
Thursday January 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Suffolk County posted a job opening for Senior Assistant County Attorney - Litigation Bureau in Hauppauge. Apply here.
- Dave & Buster's posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Islandia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hauppauge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Central Islip
- Suffolk County Criminal Defense Attorney Jason Bassett Explains Key Differences Between Petit And Grand Larceny In New York (pressreleasecc.com)
Smithtown
- Artist Jeanette Martone to be featured at Apple Bank in Smithtown (tbrnewsmedia.com)
- Roast Sandwich House Opening 7th Long Island Location In Hauppauge (patch.com)
- House Fire In Kings Park Under Investigation: Chief (patch.com)
West Islip
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