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🌱 How a Central Islip officer’s guilty plea led to jail time

Coming up on the Central Islip Patch calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize

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Morning Central Islip! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Central Islip officer's guilty plea led to jail time
  • Ducks' 18-run outburst sets up another big night in Central Islip
  • Police drone chase ends with suspect in Central Islip courtroom

Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Central Islip man sentenced for sexual assault of inmate at Riverhead Correctional Facility (riverheadlocal.com) — A Central Islip resident and former Suffolk County correction officer has been sentenced to 18 months in jail and must register as a sex offender after admitting to sexually assaulting an inmate at the Riverhead jail. Prosecutors say he used a camera blind spot to coerce the inmate, and he has since resigned from the sheriff's office as part of his plea.
   

• Two-Out Thunder Helps Ducks Ground Flying Boxcars (oursportscentral.com) — Central Islip baseball fans saw the Long Island Ducks explode for 18 runs at Fairfield Properties Ballpark, powered by big nights from Aaron Antonini, Henry Kusiak, and Wilmer Difo. The team continues its home series Thursday evening in Central Islip, with tickets available at the box office and online for those wanting to catch the next matchup.
   

• Police drone tracks down Lindenhurst burglary suspect (greaterlongisland.com) — Central Islip's Suffolk First District Court was where a burglary suspect, tracked down in Lindenhurst by a police drone, pleaded not guilty to burglary and possession of burglar's tools. Suffolk Police say drone operators guided officers to the man after he fled a Richmond Avenue home, and they later shared video of the arrest on social media.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 27
  • Lost ID Card Replacements @ East
    Sachem Csd Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
    8:00 am
  • Grade 6 SEPTA Middle School Orientation
    Hauppauge UFSD Middle School Auditorium
    8:30 am
  • Vevox for Educators: Getting Started with Vevox
    Stony Brook University Online
    9:00 am
  • 6th Grade Orientation Make-Up @ MS
    Sachem Csd Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
    10:00 am
  • Senior Parking Sticker @ North 10:30-12:30
    Sachem Csd Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
    10:30 am
  • HS Class of 2030 Freshman Orientation
    Islip UFSD Islip, NY 11751
    11:00 am
  • New Student Orientation for Grades 7 & 8
    Hauppauge UFSD B-11
    1:45 pm
  • Planning Board Meeting →
    Brookhaven, NY Calendar
    3:00 pm
  • New Postdoc Welcome
    Stony Brook University Virtual via Zoom
    3:00 pm
  • Town Board Meeting →
    Brookhaven, NY Calendar
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There is road construction on Merrick Rd reported...
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    There is a lane closed on I-495 E HOV reported at 11:56 PM. (Nextdoor )
  • Touro University posted a job opening for Assistant Director of Academic Excellence and Bar Success in Central Islip. Apply here.
  • Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Central Islip. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Central Islip here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hauppauge

  • Man vows to 'put a bullet' in Jeanine Pirro and kill Trump if he 'keeps up his bulls— federal complaint reveals (knewz.com)

Brentwood

  • Wyld Logistics Manager in Brentwood, NY (pennlive.com)
  • 37 License Suspensions: Brentwood Taxi Driver Busted After Blowing Stop Sign, Police Say (dailyvoice.com)

Sayville

  • LI Man Rescued From Sinking Boat Charged With BWI: Police (patch.com)
  • 7 Victims Identified In Oakdale Post Office Mail Theft Case: DA (patch.com)

Ok Central Islip! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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