🌱 Central Islip toddler’s pool death part of alarming Suffolk trend
Central Islip, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Central Islip! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Central Islip toddler’s pool death part of alarming Suffolk trend
Also on today's calendar: Your Weight Matters Long Island and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why is the desert so flat? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Hot with sunny spells, temps: high: 90, low: 70.
- Wednesday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man dies after drowning in his home's pool in Stony Brook, police say (newsday.com) — A recent string of Suffolk County pool drownings includes the death of a 3-year-old boy in Central Islip, highlighting a growing safety concern for local families. Another fatal drowning Friday in Stony Brook brings the county’s total to at least four in recent weeks, alongside several reported near‑drownings. 
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Knit & Crochet Circle →
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🗓 Events Nearby
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2026 New Faculty Orientation
Stony Brook University HSC Galleria Level 3
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Islip UFSD Islip, NY 11751
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Swingtime Big Band: Lawn Concert
Long Island Maritime Museum Great South Lawn, West Gazebo
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Monday August 10
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🗞 Nearby News
Hauppauge
- North Star Permanent Holiday Lighting Opens New Hauppauge, NY Location (usatoday.com)
- Raymond Nielsen Sells 1,800 Shares of Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:DCOM) Stock (insidertrades.com)
- Suffolk County sends 46 veterans to Washington memorials on Honor Flight (prismnews.com)
Brentwood
- Former Brentwood basketball stars Jordan Riley, Bryce Harris and Lester Quinones play in NBA Summer League (newsday.com)
Islip
- [NY] Suffolk Credit Union $300 Checking Bonus, No Direct Deposit Required (doctorofcredit.com)
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