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🌱 Patch AM: How a Brentwood rail crossing could finally get a safety overhaul

Coming up: Islip Food For Hope Stop the Clock Fundraiser on the Brentwood Patch calendar

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Good morning Brentwood! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Brentwood rail crossing could finally get a safety overhaul
  • What a new court ruling could mean for Brentwood immigrant families

Also on today's calendar: Islip Food For Hope Stop the Clock Fundraiser and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 70, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Central Islip residents press for more rail crossing fixes despite MTA's planned eliminations (news12.com) — Federal funding is helping the MTA study eliminating the dangerous Wicks Road/Fifth Avenue rail crossing in Brentwood, along with crossings in Central Islip and Wyandanch. Local officials say other nearby crossings still cause long delays and can trap fire trucks for up to 30 minutes. The MTA is also working with state transportation officials on additional grade-crossing fixes in Suffolk County.
   

• Federal agents forbidden by judge from arresting immigrants at court hearings (newsday.com) — A federal judge has barred immigration agents from arresting immigrants at courthouses, a ruling that could affect Brentwood families like that of a local mother of five previously detained after a hearing. Civil rights advocates say the decision should make it safer for immigrants to attend court, while federal officials may still appeal. The ruling currently applies to immigration courts nationwide, including in New York.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Contract Pharmacal Corporation posted a job opening for Inspector; QA Manufacturing - 3rd Shift (11:00PM - 7:30AM) in Hauppauge. Apply here.
  • Learning Care Group posted a job opening for Child Care Center Cook in Hauppauge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brentwood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Central Islip

  • Central Islip firefighter receives Gold Medal of Valor for rescuing two people from house fire (news12.com)
  • TGI Fridays Signs First U.S. Development Agreement in 10 Years (retailrestaurantfb.com)
  • Long Island Ducks capture Atlantic League title (liherald.com)

Hauppauge

  • High school roundup: Girls volleyball, boys and girls soccer, field hockey and boys badminton (newsday.com)

Bay Shore

  • Bay Shore Man Stole SUV, Killed Pedestrian In DWI Crash: DA (patch.com)

Ok Brentwood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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