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In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the Central Islip native preserving Long Island's hidden hip-hop history.
  • How did Central Islip fare on Brentwood's brand-new turf field?
  • What could new ownership mean for Central Islip's TGI Fridays?

Also on today's calendar: Vet Fest and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Central Islip-Raised Filmmaker Wins Award For Long Island Hip-Hop Documentary (patch.com) — A filmmaker who grew up in Central Islip has just won the Long Island Filmmaker Award for his documentary on the region's underground hip-hop pioneers. His film spotlights grassroots DJs and MCs from communities like Central Islip, aiming to preserve local music history often left out of mainstream narratives. He hopes younger Long Islanders learn and honor these neighborhood legends.
   

2. Brentwood Unveils New Turf Field With 46-6 Homecoming Win (patch.com) — Central Islip High School's football team traveled to Brentwood, where they fell 46-6 in Brentwood's homecoming game that also debuted a new turf field. The matchup highlighted ongoing athletic upgrades in a neighboring district that Central Islip teams will likely keep visiting. Local families may see more games and band performances on this new surface.
   

3. TGI Fridays, Down to 71 U.S. Restaurants, Signs Its First Domestic Development Deal in More Than a Decade (foodworldnews.com) — Central Islip's existing TGI Fridays has been bought by a new franchise group, Bliss Bites LLC, as part of a six-restaurant expansion across New York. While no changes have been announced yet, the deal signals renewed investment in the local location at a time when the chain has sharply shrunk nationwide. Residents may see updates tied to new value-focused menus and branding.
   

4. Developer leaves family RE firm to launch AI venture (libn.com) — A developer who helped shape Central Islip's Aurora at Carleton Avenue mixed-use project has left his family firm to launch an AI company serving real estate businesses. His new venture, DPI Enterprise, builds custom automation tools like an AI underwriting agent to streamline deals. The move underscores how experience from major Central Islip projects is influencing next-generation real estate technology.
   

5. Daniel Gomez, of Brentwood, pleads not guilty in death of Erik Ermanovics in hit-and-run on Sunrise Highway (newsday.com) — A serious hit-and-run case tied to a fatal Sunrise Highway crash has now moved into First District Court in Central Islip, where the Brentwood driver pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors detailed how police traced the damaged car and described the victim's death, while the judge revoked the defendant's license and passport and set significant bail.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Central Islip

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★ Featured events ★

    Sunday October 11
  • Vet Fest →
    Pal-O-Mine Equestrian, 829 Old Nichols Rd, Islandia
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Central Islip. Apply here.
  • Zibiz Data Management posted a job opening for Administrative & Accounting Coordinator in Hauppauge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Central Islip here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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