🌱 Three Village Students Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month + Events

Good morning, everybody! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Three Village Daily. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's happening around town. In today's issue, you'll find these stories and more...

• Weekly Jam Session at Jazz Loft.
• Three Village students celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month.
• Early Voting guide and more!

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy, rain, mainly early. High: 64, low: 58.

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Here are the top four stories in Three Village today:

1. For those who want to relax and enjoy good music on "hump day," the next Jam Session of the Stony Brook Jazz Loft is set for Wednesday, Oct. 26. The event starts at 7 p.m. at 275 Christian Ave, Stony Brook. For tickets, visit here. (The Jazz Loft)
   
2. Three Village School District celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month. Students had the opportunity to participate in cultural activities to honor Hispanic Americans. Food, music, heritage, literature and other categories were offered. Visit the provided link to see some photos of the celebrations. (TVSD)
   
3. Long Islanders are expected to pay more for the traditional Thanksgiving turkey this year. According to the Department of Agriculture, prices are 73% up compared to 2021. Inflation is the leading cause of the high prices. Some food banks on Long Island, such as LI Harvest and LI Cares, said they would prepare non-traditional meals to complement distribution among families. (Long Island News 12)
4. Early voting starts on Saturday, October 29. Visit https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov to find nearby voting locations. (CPLIB)

Today in Three Village:

• AARP Smart Driver Course - Emma Clark Memorial Library. (10 a.m.)
• Mini Book Keychains - Emma Clark Memorial Library. (5 p.m.)
• A Concerto Evening - Stony Brook University. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The community gathered to attend Coram teenager Tyler Phillips' funeral held on Saturday. Phillips was a victim of a hit-and-run early this month. No arrests were made, and police continued to search for the driver. A cash reward is offered for whoever has information that leads to an identification and arrest. (Long Island News 12)
• Food samples and lots of history will be served at our local library on Tuesday. Instructor Diane Schwindt will teach old recipes that have been "on the table" for ages. The workshop starts at 6:30 p.m. Click here to register. (Patch Events)
• The "spooky day" is almost here, and for those looking forward to participating in activities and events on the North Shore, take a look at this list with thirty-one Halloween events! (TBR News Media)

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