Sports

Varsity Football Game Postponed

Problems with the lights moved the game to Saturday at 2 p.m.

The Friday night varsity game verses Baldwin has been postponed until Saturday at 2 p.m.

The game had to be moved from Friday at 6:30 p.m. because of a power outage on the field that is affecting the lights needed to play a night game, according to the Farmingdale Athletics Office.

School officials notified the coaches, opposing team, Section VIII game officials, the fire department, school groups, grounds crews, security and others on Thursday of the game change.

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After Hurricane Irene, for days in Farmingdale, including Farmingdale High School. The high school did not have power the entire week prior to school starting, which affected the phone lines, computers and lights. Power went back on Sunday, one full week after the storm.

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