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Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Athletics

Stony Brook football never trailed en route to its third straight victory, taking down Campbell, 24-17, in the 2024 CAA opener on Sept. 21 in North Carolina.

The Seawolves used a huge, 227-yard showing on the ground, including 179 yards from Roland Dempster to go along with three rushing touchdowns. The Seawolves improved to 3-1 on the year and picked up their first win over a CAA foe since 2022.

Dempster led all Seawolves rushers with 179 yards and two touchdowns in the contest, averaging 5 yards per carry. Malachi Marshall finished with 157 yards through the air, completing passes to six different Seawolves’ receivers. The rookie quarterback added 24 yards on the ground.

Cole Bunicci, paced all of Stony Brook’s receivers in yardage, catching two passes for 35 yards. Dez Williams reeled in a team-leading four catches, totaling 27 yards. Jayden Cook and RJ Lamarre were efficient as well, finishing with more than 30 yards receiving.

The Seawolves won the turnover battle in Saturday’s game, forcing two turnovers while avoiding any giveaways. Stony Brook turned those takeaways into seven points. Jayson Allen and Nick Capazzola recovered fumbles and Kris Caine had 1.0 TFL and a sack in the win. Jordan Jackson secured a team-high five solo tackles, totaling six tackles. Shamoun Duncan-Niusulu and Anthony Ferrelli added five tackles while AJ Roberts and Chayce Chalmers racked up four apiece.

The Stony Brook offense did a good job extending drives, converting on 57.1 percent of third-down attempts and finishing 12-for-21. The Seawolves were also successful on their lone fourth down conversion attempt. The Seawolves took care of business in the red zone, scoring three times on three trips inside Campbell’s 20-yard line.

“First and foremost, I’m proud of our guys for getting a tough win on the road against a really good team in Campbell,” said head coach Billy Cosh said. “We ran the ball well and controlled the game by running the ball today, which was awesome. Our defense stepped up in critical moments; they had some lapses, but they finished and played hard.”

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Do you recognize these two? Photo from SCPD
Do you recognize this woman? Photo from SCPD
Photo from SCPD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate two women who allegedly used a stolen credit card in Huntington Station.

Two women allegedly used a stolen credit card at Saks Fifth Avenue, located at 230 Walt Whitman Road, on September 10 at approximately 4:05 p.m. They fled in a dark gray Range Rover with tinted windows and black rims.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online

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The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will host a Bizarre Bazaar, a vintage, oddities, art, and alternative market in partnership with The Perks Department on Sunday, Sept. 29 from noon to 5 p.m .

The Bizarre Bazaar will feature a curated selection from Long Islands best makers, pickers, and artists to kick off the Halloween season.

Visitors can expect vintage Halloween decor, rare CDS, vinyl, and cassettes, witchy art and crafts, jewelry, stickers, specialty coffee, pottery, graphic Ts and buttons, collectables and oddities for your curio or just your seasonal decor. Food and beverages, treats, and snacks will also be available.

The event is free, and all ages are welcome! For more information, call 631-423-7610 or visit www.cinemaartscentre.org.

 

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SBU campus. File photo

By Daniel Dunaief

In the last 18 months, Stony Brook University has generated positive headlines for a host of wins, from receiving a record donation from the Simons Foundation to climbing academic rankings to winning the bidding for a climate solutions center on Governors Island.

This year, those gains not only helped attract a larger applicant pool, but also led to a record high enrollment for first-year students in the university’s 67 year history. The total number of undergraduates is also at a record high of 18,263, exceeding the previous high of 18,010 in the fall of 2010.

The downstate flagship university received about 55,000 applications for first year students, with an acceptance rate of about 49%.

“Stony Brook has now become a premier destination for so many students” in the state, country and world, said Richard Beatty, Senior Associate Provost for Enrollment Management. The increasing applicants and the largest ever class size of 4,024 students reflects the “fruit of all the work the campus has been doing.”

Stony Brook ranked 58th in the 2025 US News and World Report rankings this week, up from 93 in 2022. Stony Brook was also ranked the top public university in New York.

Just over half of the first-year students, or 50.5%, are women, while 49.5% are men. These statistics don’t include people who chose not to disclose their gender.

The university didn’t change its admissions standards to accept this larger class.

“We had the same academic quality as in previous years,” said Beatty, as each student has had high quality experience inside and outside the classroom.

Additionally, for the class entering its second year this fall, Stony Brook had a 90% retention rate, which is also an all-time high. The university typically loses 11 or 12% of students from the first to the second year.

“We want the student [who matriculate at Stony Brook] to graduate with us and we want them to graduate in a timely manner,” said Beatty.

New hires

Recognizing the increased interest in attending Stony Brook from in and out of state, the university started hiring additional staff to provide students with the same level of education and university services.

The ratio of faculty to students “didn’t change that much” because of the university’s staffing efforts, Beatty said. “We are keeping the educational quality the same even though we have a larger [freshman] class.”

The enrollment of students who identify as Black and LatinX also increased, even as universities such as Harvard College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have experienced a decline in such enrollments.

The first-year class at Stony Brook includes 433 people who identify as black, which is an increase of 19% over the total from the previous year and represents about 10.7% of the incoming class.

LatinX, meanwhile, rose 28% to 633 this year from 496 in the previous year.

SBU Interim President Richard McCormick. File photo

“Stony Brook today exemplifies dramatically all the most important developments in modern American higher education – a growing and highly diverse student body, an expanding research enterprise, and research achievements that are contributing mightily to the economy and society,” Interim President Richard L. McCormick said in a statement.

While the number of foreign students increased over last year, the total number has still not recovered to its 2019 level, prior to the pandemic.

Stony Brook leads the SUNY system in the highest number of Educational Opportunity Program applications. The state-funded program provides financial support to New York students who have financial and academic barriers, helping them attend and graduate from a SUNY college.

Storm challenges

At the same time that the university welcomed its largest ever first year class, the campus and the area endured a sudden and violent storm that not only damaged the historic Stony Brook Grist Mill, but also made some dormitories uninhabitable.

“It was an unbelievable concerted effort throughout campus” to find places for students amid the clean up, said Beatty. “The housing team came up with solutions” that included housing some students in hotels.

Two of the residence halls, Ammann and Gray, are still undergoing repairs, although the university has found places for its students.

The university has 52 sophomores who are living at an off-campus hotel, where they are expected to remain through the semester. They should be able to return to campus in the spring.

Expanded food services

The Starbucks in SBU’s Melville Library. Courtesy facebook.com/SBUDining

Amid higher enrollment, Stony Brook expanded the hours for dining facilities this year, compared with last year.

Starbucks opened at the Melville Library with expanded hours. The foods trucks have a consistent schedule Monday through Friday and Stony Brook added a Nathan’s Famous truck to the food truck fleet.

The university launched new franchises and dining concepts this fall, such as Popeyes, Carvel and Iron Waffles.

Academically, Stony Brook has had a wide range of potential interests from its incoming students. Beyond the typical strengths in physics and math, the university also experienced a growth in the numbers of students applying for journalism, political science and economics.

“We ended up not being over enrolled in any of our programs,” Beatty said.

McCormick suggested the increased interest in the school reflects recent higher visibility.

“This historic enrollment of first-year students is a testament to Stony Brook University’s steadfast commitment to providing an exceptional educational experience and its rise in reputation as one of the nation’s most prominent public flagship research universities,” McCormick said in a statement.

The State University of New York schools have seen an increase overall in the number of applicants.

Stony Brook’s admissions process, which remains test optional for standardized tests like the SAT and the ACT, has become considerably more holistic.

The admissions committee looks beyond the grade point average or whatever test scores candidates submit, while weighing the student achievement in the context of the options available at their high schools.

The larger class size amid a greater interest in the school also has positive implications for the local economy and for the community.

More students shop at stores and restaurants and also contribute to extracurricular activities such as theatrical performances and to community service projects.

These students, who come from all over the world, add to the diversity of the area, start new clubs and present the findings of their own research while attending college, Beatty added.

As for future applications and class sizes, school officials anticipate greater numbers of interested students in the coming years.

“We expect applications to continue to rise,” said Beatty.

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Pixabay photo

By Daniel Dunaief

Daniel Dunaief

I’m getting messages every day and, often, several times a day. I must be really important.

As with snail mail, those messages could be delivering something extraordinary.

“We are writing to inform you that you’ve won a Pulitzer Prize, despite the fact that you haven’t entered anything and we haven’t yet created an extraordinarily average category.”

Or, perhaps, “we wanted to let you know that your cells are healthier than they’ve ever been and that you should keep up the good work. We’d like to study you to learn how your body is performing better than we’d expect for someone half your age.”

Then, of course, there are the realistic possibilities.

“Hey, want to go to dinner with us this weekend?”

That’s a nice message to receive from a friend or family member.

My son believes brevity is the soul of wit when it comes to messages so he’ll just write “Judge!!!!” or “Soto!!!!” or some combination of Yankee players who have performed well that day.

The most frequent messages I’m receiving are the ones from would-be political leaders, their pals, and other prominent supporters who not only want my vote, but also want me to contribute money.

I’d like to think these messages, with my name at the top, were written personally by these important people, who took the time out of their day to reach out to me.

“You know who I haven’t written to recently? Daniel Dunaief. I’ll just give him a holler to gauge his thoughts on one of the more important races.”

But, no, I know they’re not personal missives, just as I know Siri isn’t graciously saying “You’re welcome” even though she’s programmed to show appreciation in her chipper voice when I thank her.

Still, these messages have morphed from a nuisance into something else. In the frenzy and excitement of consequential races, these communiques are filled with fear and hope, often in that order. In a few short sentences, they tell me what’s at stake, what role I can play, and how these leaders will spend my money wisely.

Wouldn’t that be nice? If we donated to a campaign, wouldn’t it be great to see how our money, specifically, helped someone, as in, “this yard sign made possible by your moderately generous donation.”

If you’ve ever watched the show “Seinfeld,” George Costanza, played by Jason Alexander, suggests that he grows on people, the way ad jingles do. He is like an advertisement for Mennen deodorant. At first, you can’t stand the “byyyy Mennen” sound, but you find yourself singing it in the shower or humming it in the car.

Maybe, in some way, this unprecedented barrage of seemingly personal text messages has become like those jingles.

To be honest, I don’t read them carefully. I do, however, appreciate the earnestness with which someone sends them and I recognize that something consequential is about to happen.

Maybe it’s a bit like the December holidays. The anticipation of November 5th is exciting, even if the event itself might be lacking.

The reality of the election feels more like a gift certificate to a restaurant that serves a combination of my least favorite foods, all deep fried in a type of grease that triggers an allergic response. The election itself, as I see it, will likely have echoes from 2020, with lawyers and politicians exerting themselves, insisting that their candidate won for days or weeks after Nov. 5th.

An early riser, I grin when the message arrives an hour or so after I’ve gotten up and the person with the morning message apologizes for writing so early.

Really? Because you’re not actually sending the message and the machine that blasts them could pick any time in the day to release this particular text.

With all the money flowing into these campaigns, I wonder if the country invested all the cash both sides collected and put it in a certificate of deposit or a Treasury Bill and created scholarships, what kind of opportunities could we offer future students who one day might want to run for office.

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Bronco
Bronco

Meet this week’s Shelter Pet of the Week, Bronco; a four-year-old male bully mix, adorning a gorgeous brindle with unique white patches up for adoption at the Smithtown Animal Shelter. Sadly, this innocent boy was cruelly abandoned at a local park. Despite his hardship, Bronco has warmed up to the team at the shelter who have come to discover what an endearing little charmer he is.

Bronco is a playful fella who fancies himself quite the athlete! His impressive ability to catch treats with precision, is a sight to behold! Bronco is not shy when it comes to letting you know he is looking for some playtime. He will hand deliver his favorite toys to your feet for a game of fetch or tug of war. This beefcake is young, healthy, and has a lifetime of adventures and companionship ready to share.

Bronco is a lady’s man who sincerely adores to be around women. He currently experiences some hesitancy and trust issues around men and other animals. This boy would be best suited in a home with no children or pets. He needs a patient home that can show him structure and love.

If you are interested in meeting Bronco, please call ahead to schedule an hour to properly interact with him in a domestic setting, which includes a Meet and Greet Room, the dog runs, and a Dog Walk trail.

The Town of Smithtown Animal & Adoption Shelter is located at 410 Middle Country Road, Smithtown. Visitor hours are Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Sundays and Wednesday evenings by appointment only). For more information, call 631-360-7575.

For more information regarding rescue animals available for adoption visit:. TownofSmithtownAnimalShelter.com 

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Photo from Pixabay

By Leah S. Dunaief

Leah Dunaief,
Publisher

As we enter October, we come upon the one year anniversary of our podcasting. We have had a gratifying response to our weekly offering, but for those who might not be aware of the particulars, let me explain.

A podcast, in general, can be about any subject, involve any number of people and have an unlimited reach. Our podcast, which we call The Pressroom Afterhour, and record Thursday evenings, consists of a quick summary of the past week’s local news, followed by conversation among our editorial board members about key stories that appear in that day’s issue of the newspaper. It is more than a summary, rather it’s like overhearing our chatter in the newsroom. There is more information, some laughter, a personal touch from our staff and an extra dimensionality to hearing the voices. 

Our podcast lasts about 40 minutes and is available after noon on Friday for the ensuing week. It is then archived and still available for anyone seeking a look-back at the news. To access the podcast easily, we have provided a QR code on the top right hand corner of our front page. Just mouse over it or take a picture of it with your cellphone. Another way is to go to our website, tbrnewsmedia.com, and click on the button at the top of the home page. The podcast is also available on Spotify.

We sometimes have a guest on with us, someone who features prominently in that week’s news. We think it is fun for you to hear from them in addition to reading about their actions. Some of our guests have been Historian Bev Tyler, Estate Planner Honorable Gail Prudenti, Geriatrician Dr. Suzanne Fields, Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich, Suffolk County Water Authority President Charlie Lefkowitz, and Elder Lawyer Nancy Burner, among others. We will have many more who have asked to be invited and who will round out the news.

Encouraged by the success of our news roundup, we have now started a second podcast, about one hour each time, that is a one-on-one interview with a prominent person. We call it, “Celebrity Interview,” and we began with the engaging actress Laura Benanti. It, too, can be found in the same way on the website or with Spotify.

We thank the sponsors of the podcasts for supporting this local news vehicle. They are included in a weekly full page ad in which we explain what topics will be covered in the session. These have featured the Port Jefferson Coffee House Toast, the Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry, D.J.’s Clam Shack in Stony Brook, the Smithtown caterer Elegant Eating,  the Suffolk County Water Authority and Stony Brook University. These sponsors are deeply rooted in our communities and now in our weekly chronicles of local history.

For those of you who might want to offer feedback to a particular podcast, please do so by writing us a letter to the editor, emailing us at [email protected], or calling us at 631-751-7744. We would welcome your comments and any suggestions you might have for guests, including yourselves. 

We view these podcasts as possible forums for the local news.

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GET INTO THE HALLOWEEN 'SPIRIT' 'A Kooky Spooky Halloween' opens at Theatre Three on Oct. 5. Photo courtesy of Theatre Three
PROGRAMS

Mythic Crafts

The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor will host Mythic Crafts during gallery hours, Thursdays to Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children can enjoy self-serve crafts in the workshop inspired by the museum’s new exhibit, Monsters & Mermaids! Free with admission. No registration required. 631-367-3418

First Steps in Nature

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown continues its First Steps in Nature series for ages 2 to 4 on Sept. 27 at 9:30 a.m. with hands-on exciting activities, crafts, stories and much more. Children will gain a greater appreciation of nature and wildlife while having fun. $20 per child. To register, visit www.sweetbriarnc.org. 631-979-6344

Story Time!

Miller Place Academy Free Library, 162 North Country Road, Miller Place hosts a story time on Saturdays including Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. to noon. Come sit in what was once a one-room schoolhouse. For children ages 5 to 8. Free.

Exploring Native Plants 

As part of its Learn & Create events, the Long Island Explorium, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson presents Exploring Native Plants on Sept. 29 from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. Using leaves from the on-site native plant garden, you’ll create unique leaf rubbings and learn all about the crucial role native plants play in sustaining ecosystems, conserving water, and supporting wildlife. $5 per person plus admission fee of $6 children, $8 adults. 631-331-3277

Story & Craft with Nana Carol

The Next Chapter bookstore, 204 New York Ave., Huntington hosts a Story and Craft event with Nana Carol on Sept. 30 at 10:30 a.m. Free. No registration required. Appropriate for ages 0-4. 631-482-5008

Teen Creator Comic Club

Calling the next-gen of content creators! The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook presents a Teen Creator Comic Club on Wednesdays, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, and Nov. 6 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Students in grades 6 to 10 will learn about the art of creating comics by exploring concept, character development, setting, and storyline. This inclusive class is open to all levels and abilities. Fee is $225 per person, $200 members. To register, visit www.longislandmuseum.org.

Skeletons

Sunken Meadow State Park, Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park presents a Tiny Tots program, Skeletons, on Oct. 3 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Enjoy short walks, story time, animal visitors, and crafts. For children ages 3 to 5. $4 per child. Reservations taken on www.eventbrite.com.

Apple Workshop

Save the date! Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, East Setauket presents an Apple Workshop for ages 4 to 8 on Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to noon. Children will learn about Johnny Appleseed, create a variety of apple goodies to take home and more. $40 per child. To register, call 631-689-8172.

THEATER

‘Rapunzel’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents Rapunzel: A Tangled Fairytale from Sept. 28 to Oct. 27. Rapunzel’s sixteenth birthday has come, meaning that she’ll be able to see the outside world for the first time, just as her “mother” promised. Scared to let her go, though, the witch reneges. Lucky for Rapunzel a young Prince happens across her tower. Before the Prince and Rapunzel have their inevitable “happily ever after,” though, they’re going to have to face the wrath of the witch and a few other hilarious obstacles. All seats are $20. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit engemantheater.com.

‘A Kooky Spooky Halloween’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson continues its children’s theatre season with A Kooky Spooky Halloween from Oct. 5 to 19 with a sensory sensitive performance on Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. Recently graduated spirit Abner Perkins is assigned to the Aberdeen Boarding House — known for its spectral sightings and terrific toast. Here, Abner finds himself cast into a company of its wacky residents. When his secret is revealed, he is forced to leave his haunted home and set-off on a quest with his newly found friends.  Hilarious hijinks and a message of cooperation highlight this delightful musical for the entire family. All seats are $12. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

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Amy Willi

Amy Willi Failed to Adequately Secure Her Dog, Which She Knew Had Violent Tendencies

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Sept. 25 that Amy Willi, 45, of Mastic, pleaded guilty to Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree, after her dog “Kojo” mauled a two-year-old boy and attacked the toddler’s uncle when he was attempting to protect the child.

“The defendant’s dog’s dangerous tendencies coupled with her failure to properly secure the animal led to an innocent child and his uncle sustaining serious injuries,” District Attorney Tierney. “Pet owners must understand the serious responsibility that comes with owning animals. Necessary precautions pet owners must take to ensure the safety of their pets, and the community include maintaining secure enclosures, using leashes in public areas, and not leaving their animals unattended where they could potentially escape. Failure to do so can lead to tragic consequences, as seen in this case.”

According to court documents and the defendant’s admissions during her guilty plea allocution, on March 14, 2023, Willi opened the front door to her residence while a two-year-old boy was playing in the front yard of his home across the street. At the time she opened the door, Willi failed to adequately secure Kojo inside her home.

Kojo dashed out the front door and headed straight towards the unsuspecting toddler. The toddler’s uncle, who had been watching him while he played, picked up his nephew to protect him from the dog. Kojo bit the uncle on his left forearm causing the toddler to fall to the ground. Kojo then bit the boy multiple times on his face, head, and leg, causing lacerations to his right eye, cheek, scalp, and leg.

The attack only stopped when several family members ran outside the home and forced the dog to release the child. The toddler was rushed to the emergency room at Stony Brook University Hospital where he received stitches for his injuries.

Willi admitted to law enforcement that she knew Kojo was a dangerous dog with violent tendencies.

On September 25, 2024, Willi pleaded guilty to Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree, a Class A misdemeanor, before Acting County Court Judge F. Scott Carrigan. As a condition of her plea, prosecutors required that Willi not be permitted to own, possess, or care for any animals for three years.

Willi is due back in court for sentencing on November 20, 2024, and she is being represented by Gregory Kalmar, Esq.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Adriana Noyola of the Biological Environmental Animal Safety Team (BEAST), and the investigation was conducted by members of the Suffolk County Police Department’s District Attorney Squad.

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CAMPUS FUN Stony Brook University invites the community to its annual CommUniversity Day on Sept. 28. File photo by Rita J. Egan/TBR News Media
Ongoing

Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Four Harbors Audubon Society invites the community to join them for their 8th annual Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch at Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket every evening through Oct. 6 from 5:30 p.m. until dusk. The group will be tallying migrating Common Nighthawks to better understand nighthawk population trends. Join them at the Stone Bridge to witness nighthawks as they pass over during their migratory journey to their wintering grounds in Brazil and Argentina. Bring binoculars. Visit www.4has.org for further details.

Paint Port Pink

Attend events throughout Port Jefferson in October hosted by John T. Mather Memorial Hospital and its community partners as part of a month-long outreach program by the Fortunato Breast Health Center with the mission of raising awareness about breast cancer, sharing information and education and fostering solidarity in the community. 631-476-2723, www.matherhospital.org/pink

Thursday Sept. 26

Native American Drumming

All Souls Parish House, 10 Mill Pond Road, Stony Brook hosts an evening of Native American Drumming Meditation from 7 to 8:45 p.m.  Led by elder drummer, Ric Statler, drumming meditation seeks to integrate the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual parts of the human self, creating a state of well-being. Free. 631-655-7798

Friday Sept. 27

Atelier Free Workshop

The Atelier at Flowerfield, 2 Flowerfield, St. James hosts a free workshop, How to Properly Frame & Display Your Artwork, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn how to select frames, glass, when to use matting, as well as how to wire the finished piece for hanging. To register, visit www.theatelieratflowerfield.org.

Fall Fair Glass Pumpkin Fundraiser

Setauket Presbyterian Church’s Open Door Exchange will host a Fall Fair Glass Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser on the church lawn, 5 Caroline Ave., Setauket today, Sept. 28 and Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. This festive event will showcase hundreds of whimsical, vibrantly colored glass pumpkins handmade by Gregory Tomb, a nationally acclaimed glass artist, and family fun activities each day. 631-941-4271

Paint & Sip

Northport Historical Society, 215 Main St.,  Northport hosts a Paint & Sip event at 6:30 p.m. Join them to unwind while painting a historic fall scene of Northport harbor with curator Elizabeth Abrahams Riordan. Adult beverages will be served. Tickets are $65, $50 members and includes canvas, paint supplies and beverages. Ages 21 and up. To register, visit www.northporthistorical.org.

Friday Night Face Off

Long Island’s longest running Improv Comedy Show, Friday Night Face Off, returns to Theatre Three’s Second Stage, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson tonight at 10:30 p.m. Using audience suggestions, FNFO pits two teams of improvisers against each other in an all-out championship! Recommended for ages 16 and up, due to adult content. Tickets are $15 at the door, cash only. 631-928-9100

Saturday Sept. 28

Fall Fair Glass Pumpkin Fundraiser

See Sept. 27 listing.

Fall Community Health Fair

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, 50 Route 25A, Smithtown will hold its annual Fall Community Health Fair from 9 a.m. to noon. Meet with health care professionals from over 50 specialties and programs. The outdoor event will also feature free health screenings, free flu vaccinations, Narcan training, pet therapy, prescription drug take back, teddy bear clinic for children, ambulance tours and free face and pumpkin painting. Held rain or shine. To register for a flu vaccination, call 631-870-3444.

Hallockville Country Fair

Come celebrate the rich folk arts and agricultural heritage in a true old-fashioned country fair atmosphere at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead today and Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event features craft and artisan vendors, tractor pulls and hayrides, demonstrations, farm animals, historic house tours, steam and quilt exhibits, food trucks, farmers market, live music, children’s activities and much more. Admission is $15 adults, $10 children ages 4 to 12, under age 4 free, family pass (2 adults and 2 children) is $45. 631-298-5292, www.hallockville.org

Fish Hatchery Fall Festival – this event has been rescheduled to Oct. 5.

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor presents its annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with environmental exhibitors, kid’s fishing, music, games, live animal encounters, food and more. Admission is $7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 children. Rain date is Oct. 5. 516-692-6768

Fall Festival

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 716 Route 25A, Rocky Point invites the community to its annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featuring a craft fair, delicious food and desserts, bake sale & special activities for children. 631-744-9355, thefishchurch.com

Stony Brook Fire Dept. Open House

Join the Stony Brook Fire Department, 147 Main St., Stony Brook for its annual Open House and Fire Prevention Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy a truck display, fire prevention safety lessons, live fire/vehicle extrication demonstrations, free giveaways and more! 631-751-0460

E-Waste & Metal Recycling Event

Emma Clark Library, 120 Main St., Setauket hosts an E-Waste & Metal Recycling event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Arrow Scrap Metal and E-Waste Recycling will accept your used computers, cell phones, laptops, servers, wire and cable, scrap metal, circuit boards, batteries, printers, hard drives, storage devices, power tools, small appliances, small electronics, keyboards/mice, stereos, flat screen TVs and computer monitors, cameras, and more. Questions? Call 631-941-4080.

Homecoming Carnival

Port Jefferson High School, 350 Old Post Road, Port Jefferson hosts a pre-game Homecoming Carnival from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with games, bounce house, obstacle course, face painting, dunk tank, food, pizza truck and more. Admission is $1 per ticket, $25 tickets for $20, 30 tickets for $25. Sponsored by the Girls PJ Lax Booster Club. 631-791-4400.

Oktoberfest Festival

St. Anselm’s Episcopal Church, 4 Woodville Road, Shoreham will hold an Oktoberfest Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy traditional German food (sauerbraten dinner, bratwurst) plus pretzels and beer while enjoying traditional music. Dine in or take out. 631-744-7730

CommUniversity Day

Enjoy a festival of fun and discovery for all ages at Stony Brook University’s annual CommUniversity Day at the Academic Mall, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook from noon to 4 p.m. with health screenings, fun crafts, food court, community art projects, giveaways and much more. Free admission. Held rain or shine. www.stonybrook.edu/

Pollinator Party

Starflower Experiences invites the community to a Pollinator Party at Manor Farm, 210 Manor Road, Huntington from noon to 4 p.m. Learn about pollinators and native plants with vendors, food and a costume contest. $5 per person. Rain date is Sept. 29. 631-213-1927

Architecture & Collections Tour

Join the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport for an Architecture & Collections Tour from noon to 1 p.m. or from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Take an intriguing walking tour of the Vanderbilt Estate with knowledgeable Museum educators. Learn about the history of the Eagle’s Nest estate; Warren & Wetmore’s design and exterior architectural details of the 24-room Spanish Revival mansion and visit the marine, natural history, and cultural artifact collections. Tickets to the event, which include general admission, are $16 adults, $15 seniors and students, $14 for children under the age of 12. To register, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Basket Raffle & Craft Fair

The Church of the Good Shepherd, 1370 Grundy Avenue, Holbrook will hold its annual Basket Raffle & Craft Fair today from noon to 6 p.m. and Sept. 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will feature holiday décor and crafts, food and home baked goods for sale. Over 200 baskets will be raffled off on Sunday at the close of the Fair. Rain dates are Oct. 5 and 6. 631-588-7689

Raffle Extravaganza! Fundraiser

The Maples, 10 Ryerson Ave., Manorville hosts a Raffle Extravaganza! from 5 to 8 p.m. featuring over 100 raffle basket/gift card prizes, 50/50, cash bar, live music by Second Chance Band, food trucks, and much more. Proceeds to benefit the STAR (Save the Animals Rescue) Foundation helping Long Island’s injured wildlife. $20 donation. 631-736-8207 

Coram FD Oktoberfest

Coram Fire Department Truck Company’s headquarters, 303 Middle Country Road will host its 17th annual Oktoberfest at 6 p.m. Come and enjoy the best authentic German cuisine while you indulge in a fine selection of ice-cold German beer on tap or sip fine wine with good friends. Live music starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $50. Call 631-732-5733.

John Pizzarelli in Concert

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook presents John Pizzarelli: Stage and Screen at 8 p.m. The Grammy-Winning crooner and guitarist delivers a jazzy spin on cinematic classics and beyond in his highly anticipated return to the Recital Hall. Tickets range from $53 to $76. To order, call 631-632-2787 or visit www.stallercenter.com.

Sunday Sept. 29

Fall Fair Glass Pumpkin Fundraiser

See Sept. 27 listing.

Hallockville Country Fair

See Sept. 28 listing.

Basket Raffle & Craft Fair

See Sept. 28 listing.

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

Pass the maple syrup! The Setauket Fire Department Auxiliary Department will hold their annual Pancake Breakfast/Chinese Auction Fundraiser from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Setauket Fire Department’s Station #2, 9 Arrowhead Lane, East Setauket. Tickets at the door are $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 children under age 10. Toddlers under 2 are free. [email protected]

Commack Car Show

Centurion Cruisers Car Club will host a car show fundraiser at Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism, 80 Hauppauge Road, Commack from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with food, music, 50/50 raffle and trophies. $5 donation for spectators. 516-650-9095

Pink in the Park Fair

Town of Huntington invites the public to attend Pink in the Park, a special Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention Fair at Heckscher Park, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Enjoy a range of health and wellness vendors, inspiring performances, children’s activities, and an opportunity to take action against breast cancer through screenings and education. The day kicks off with a Walk Around the Pond, symbolizing the community’s unity in the fight against breast cancer. 631-351-3173

Fall Festival at The Shoppes

Wading River Shoreham Chamber of Commerce hosts a Fall Festival at The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 Route 25A, Wading River for a Craft Fair Weekend from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy live music by SouthBound, line dancing, food trucks, craft and food vendors and children’s activities including a bounce house and crafts. Free admission. 631-846-2370

Taps & Talons Fundraiser

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown presents its annual Taps & Talons fundraiser from 2 to 6 p.m. With over 10 craft breweries, the event features beer tastings, live music by Tony Sidito, food, and wildlife demonstrations. This event is 21 and over; photo ID is required. Car pooling and ride share encouraged. Tickets are $50 per person, $25 for designated drivers, at sweetbriarnc.org. 631-979-6344

Monday Sept. 30

No events listed for this day.

Tuesday Oct. 1

Linda Ronstadt Tribute

John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport continues its Special Events series with Still Within the Sound of my Voice: Linda Ronstadt at 8 p.m. Broadway Veteran Elizabeth Ward Lane  pays tribute to Linda Ronstadt tracing her life and career to songs from the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers vast catalogue, including “You’re No Good,” “Blue Bayou,” and “Long, Long Time.” Tickets are $45. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Wednesday Oct. 2

Cruise Night Car Show

The Shoppes at East Wind, 5720 Route 25A, Wading River hosts a Cruise Night Car Show every Wednesday through October from 5 to 9 p.m. Visit the Shoppes, enjoy a bite to eat and then check out the fine array of classic cars in the parking lot. 631-929-3500

Thursday Oct. 3

Medicaid Enrollment Assistance

Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station hosts a Medicaid Enrollment Assistance event for the Aged, Blind and Disabled from 10:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those 65+, blind, and/or disabled can get assistance enrolling in selected Medicaid programs. First come, first served. Questions? Contact the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council at 631-656-9783 (option 2).

Theater

‘Matilda The Musical’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson kicks off its 54th season with Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical from Sept. 14 to Oct. 20. Matilda is a courageous little girl with astonishing wit, a vivid imagination, and psychokinetic powers. Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, the unique and unforgettable Matilda is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl on an extraordinary journey! Tickets are $40 adults, $32 seniors and students, $25 children ages 5 to 12, $25 Wednesday matinees. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit  www.theatrethree.com.

‘Clue’

Up next at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport is the hilarious musical Clue from Sept. 12 to Oct. 27. Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, the farce-meets-murder mystery begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave you in stitches as they try to figure out…who did it, where, and with what! Tickets range from $85 to $95. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Northport One-Act Play Festival

St Paul’s United Methodist Church, 270 Main Street, Northport hosts the 15th annual Northport One-Act Play Festival featuring 10 plays from Sept. 27 to 29. Program One (first 5 plays) will be performed on Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m., and Sept. 28 at 2:30 p.m. Program Two (last 5 plays) will be performed on Sept. 28 at  7:30 p.m. and Sept. 29 at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $25 to each of the four festival performances. To order, visit www.northportplays.com or call 631-223-8053.

‘The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon’

Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Road, Selden presents The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, a hilarious, crazy fairy-tale extravaganza, on Oct. 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 6 and 13 at 2 p.m. in Theatre 119 in the Islip Arts Building. Two narrators attempt to recreate all 209 of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm in a wild, fast-paced extravaganza. To make it more difficult, they attempt to combine them into one gigantic fable using Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and other more obscure stories like Lean Lisa and The Devil’s Grandmother. General admission is $15, veterans and students 16 years of age or younger $10. SCCC students with current ID get one free ticket. To order, call 631-451-4163

‘Night of the Living Dead’

Smithtown Performing Arts Center 2 East Main St., Smithtown presents Night of the Living Dead from Oct. 5 to 27. Fall out from a satellite probe shot to Venus returns to Earth carrying a mysterious radiation that transforms the unburied dead into flesh-eating zombies. Seven people trapped in an isolated farmhouse, held hostage by the ravenous ghouls, begin to turn on each other as the dead encroach. A gripping terror-filled monochromatic play that brings all the fright of the cult classic to life. *This production is recommended for audiences high school age and up. Tickets are $35 adults, $32 seniors and $25 students. To order, visit smithtownpac.org.

Film

‘Harry & Snowman’

Join Celebrate St. James for a special screening of Harry & Snowman at the St. James Community Cultural Arts Center, 176 Second St., St. James on Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. The documentary follows St. James’ own Harry deLeyer and his plow horse that made history by winning the National Horse Show in 1958. With Anna Marie deLeyer in person. Tickets are $30 per person, $25 members at www.celebratestjames.org. 

‘The Girl Who Wore Freedom’

The Stony Brook School. 1 Chapman Parkway, Stony Brook invites the community to a screening of the award-winning film called The Girl Who Wore Freedom by Christian Taylor on Sept. 29 at 1:30 p.m. in the Carson Auditorium. Discover the untold stories of D-Day from the men, women, and children who lived through German occupation and Allied liberation of Normandy, France. Followed by a Q & A with the director. 631-751-1800

Class Reunions

— Port Jefferson High School Class of 1964 will hold its 60th reunion at the Meadow Club, 1147 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station on Oct. 17. Members of the Class of 1963 are invited to join them. For more information, email Mike Whelen at [email protected]. 

— Ward Melville High School Class of 2014 will hold its 10 year reunion at The Waterview, 44 Fairway Drive, Port Jefferson  on Nov. 30 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are  $100 — plus ones allowed. Includes open bar, passed appetizers, and dinner. Please email [email protected] for the link to purchase tickets. 

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