Welcome to Brentwood-Central Patch!

It was only a matter of time before Brentwood-Central Islip got its own Patch page. That day has finally come.

Even though Brentwood-Central Islip never had its own page, Patch always seemed to be writing about the area and posting Brentwood-Central Islip news on nearby sites.

Here are a few:

• Man Arrested After Firing Gun At Brentwood Home: Police
• Motorcyclist Killed In Central Islip Crash
• Local Officials, Residents 'Disappointed' In Newly Reopened Roberto Clemente Park
• Shots Fired In Brentwood
• Trump Visits Long Island Friday: What You Need To Know
• 15-Year-Old Girl Found Dead Near School in Suffolk County
• Man Struck By Car At Central Islip Gas Station: Police
• Truck Crashes Into Car In Central Islip
• 3 MS-13 Gang Members Reportedly Charged In Brutal Quadruple Homicide In Central Islip
• Two Arrested For Assaulting, Robbing Man In Central Islip

With a new Brentwood-Central Islip Patch site, Patch hopes to post plenty of community news that will better inform local residents.

What’s great about Patch is that residents can post news themselves. We welcome community announcements, opinions, local events, or even compelling photos. Want to post on Patch? Read this to get started.

The best way for Patch to cover local news is with help from the community. You can send all news tips, videos, pictures, recipes, insults and compliments to priscila.korb@patch.com.

Important links:

• Brentwood-Central Islip Patch website
• Brentwood-Central Islip Patch Facbook page

Brentwood-Central Islip Patch sends out a daily newsletter each morning, but also sends out news alerts for important breaking news stories throughout the day. News alerts will be local to Brentwood-Central Islip with a mix of general Long Island news. If you want to subscribe to get newsletters or news alerts sent to your inbox, look for the "Stay Connected" box on the Brentwood-Central Islip Patch website to enter your email address.