September 7 Lindy Edition: Back to School

Welcome to Wednesday! It’s still raining so it’s a soggy first day back to school in Lindenhurst.

Good luck to everyone starting the new school year. Go Lindy Pride!

Now here’s what you need to know today:

1. Have first-day-of-school photos? Send them to Lindenhurst Patch to post on the site: e-mail barbara.loehr@patch.com.

2. The Board of Education Business Meeting is set for at the .

3. School opens in today. Are you ready? Weigh in later this morning in the Daily Q under the column. Fall sports are also kicking into high gear this week. Check out Lindenhurst Patch’s events calendar for the latest games.

4. Doors open for the weekly Wednesday bingo at the Knights of Columbus-OLPH Council #794 at 8 a.m. It’ll start at 10:15 a.m.

5. There’s a Captree Power Squadron meeting at the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1421 tonight.

5. Check out open mic night at on South Wellwood Avenue, starting It’s open to all and attracts performers of all ages.

6. The anniversary of is days away. How did that a decade ago ? Lindenhurst Patch wants to know. Share and in the comments below, on Facebook and Twitter, e-mail barbara.loehr@patch.com and look for Patch’s Changed by 9/11 profiles and of ceremonies in , Babylon Town and across . Find stories on Patch’s Long Island Remembers 9/11 Facebook page, as well.

Please also check out Lindenhurst Patch’s Welcome Video, and then be sure to follow on Facebook and Twitter.

We have almost 510 followers on Facebook, and almost 520 followers on Twitter, five months after launch, and Lindenhurst Patch thanks you.

And did you know there’s an app for Lindenhurst Patch? The Patch iPhone app is here, and so is the Android app. Read all about them: and

Keep spreading the word, and have a great day. Be well, and take care.