Blog Roundup: Dix Hills Pool History Lesson

Patch is not just about news, it is also a community hub where readers can share information, including events, yard sales, fundraisers, and other announcements, such as call outs for volunteers, congratulatory notes on births and marriages, and information on lost and adoptable pets. See what some readers in the area have been offering up over the past week:

East Northport Festival - Shaping Up To Be Another Great Event

See what you can expect at this year's annual festival, held Sept. 6-8.

HHS Alum Dan Goldstein Chasing His Dream

The Huntington School District updates the community on Dan Goldstein, now playing baseball professionally in the Frontier League in Washington. Click here for some more blog posts from the school district.

Turning Back the Clock at Dix Hills Park

Did you miss this blog post by Huntington Supervisor Frank Petrone earlier this month? He reminisces about the pool in preparation for Turn Back the Clock Day. Though the event was already held on Aug. 17, you can still get a history lesson about what brought the pool about.

Our "Quaint" Downtowns

One blogger took to downtown Smithtown recently and asked the question – later answering it, as well – "why isn’t it successful?" See the pictures and join the conversation at the blog.