Slow Into Fall + Halloween Happenings

Up and at 'em, Three Village! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Rain in the morning and overnight. High: 79, low: 70.

Here are the top stories today in Three Village:

1. Slow Go Into Fall: Many commuters in the community are finding commutes and traffic increasing the length of daily rush hour journeys. Commuters are finding the trip to and from work to take double and triple the time it used to take on the road pre-pandemic. There is speculation about the effect of migration to the suburbs aggravating traffic concerns, but what do you think is the cause? (LongIsland.com)
2. Halloween Happenings: On Oct. 23 at 11 a.m., Little Rose Bake Shop is having a pop up event. Cookie painting kits and other spooky goodies will be available. The event will be just in time for all ghosts and goblins to satisfy their sweet tooth. So plan early to have a little decorating fun mixed with this Halloween’s festivities. (Facebook)
3. East Setauket Fire Department: Numerous fire trucks raced to the scene of a large fire in East Setauket Tuesday morning. At least 16 fire departments from towns across Suffolk County arrived at the blaze. The fire burned through a horse complex on Brewster Place, where the animals were housed and received rehabilitation. Although the horses were safely evacuated, three people were reported to have minor injuries. Newsday also reported that the farm had recently changed hands for upwards of $19 million, and the original owners have relocated to Kentucky. (Newsday)
4. Roth Food Court Grand Opening: Celebrate the grand opening celebration of the all new Roth Food Court featuring three new concepts: Chef Jet's Modern Asian Kitchen, Tadka - Essence of India and Mac & Cheesyology. Enjoy complimentary food samples, meet celebrity Chef Jet Tila and cheer on your favorite team at the student cooking competition! (Stony Brook News)

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Today in Three Village:

• WMHS improv Show (LGI) 7 p.m. - Ward Melville Senior High School. (All Day)
• ES School Photos - Port Jefferson School District. (All Day)
• MS Back to School Night 7 p.m. - Port Jefferson School District. (All Day)
• Shed the Meds (Comsewogue) - Comsewogue Public Library. (10 a.m.)
• Fall Story Time - Port Jefferson Free Library. (11 a.m.)

Three Village Patch Notebook

• Stony Brook Football: "Carthell Flowers-Lloyd joins Sam Neidermann on The Howl to talk about the Seawolves' 'Swagger' defense, his tradition in the game of football, and much more." (Instagram)
• Stony Brook University: "Join us at Staller Center for the Arts on Oct. 30 when Wayne Brady takes the stage! Best known for his improvisational skills on 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?', the multi-talented entertainer, actor, and musician is sure to delight all." (Facebook)
• Stony Brook University Police Department: "Congratulations to Lt. Matthew Martinez on his designation as the 'Police Officer of the Quarter' for his professionalism, calm demeanor and reassuring approach to assist an individual in crisis that was threatening to harm themselves in." (Facebook)
• Three Village Historical Society: "Save the date(s)! We’re teaming up with Gallery North this holiday season to host 4 outdoor holiday markets this year and we’re so excited! Mark your calendars and get your shopping done on Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11 and 18." (Facebook)
• Stony Brook Athletics: "There's nothin' like a College Football Saturday on Long Island Don't miss the next one: https://bit.ly/3zf68Ke" (Facebook)

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— Kami Spagnoli

About me: Kami Spagnoli has long mastered effective communication strategies from multiple angles. She graduated from Wellesley College with BA in French and Political Science. It was her combined passion for research, analysis and the written word that directed Kami to earn an MA in Integrated Marketing Communications and a MS in Health Communications from Emerson College and Boston University, respectively.

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