🌱 Patch AM: Why East Islip athletes are wearing red bandanas this week

Hi there, East Islip! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why East Islip athletes are wearing red bandanas this week
• Heading to Heckscher? Join this free melanoma walk and screenings

Also on today's calendar: Chris Ruggiero in Concert with The American Bombshells in East Islip and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
• Saturday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 78, low: 69.
• Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• East Islip student athletes rock red bandanas to honor 9/11 hero Welles Crowther (nypost.com) — East Islip students and athletes are honoring 9/11 hero Welles Crowther this week by wearing red bandanas, fundraising for his charitable trust, and weaving his story into classroom lessons. Games at East Islip High School, including football and volleyball, doubled as tributes, with students reflecting on courage, character, and everyday ways to help others in their own community.
   

• Steps Against Melanoma Walk Long Island (nyp.org) — East Islip residents can join a free melanoma awareness walk at Heckscher State Park on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, with check-in starting at 9 a.m. The 5K fun run/walk features free skin screenings, family activities, and educational resources, while raising funds for melanoma research and support programs that directly benefit patients and caregivers.
   

📸 Around East Islip

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Islip

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Chris Ruggiero in Concert with The American Bombshells in East Islip →
  Bayway Arts Center, 265 E Main St, East Islip
  2:00 pm
Friday September 18
• SouthBound Kicks off our Twilight Market →
  Bay Shore Bandshell, 80 E Main St, Bay Shore
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• Rosh Hashanah
  East Islip UFSD Islip Terrace, NY 11752
• Islip Goes Purple: Healing Strides Walk →
  East Islip Marina Park, 333 Bayview Avenue, East Islip
  10:00 am
• Oyster Ball 2026 →
  East Islip NY
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Rosh Hashanah
  East Islip UFSD Islip Terrace, NY 11752
Monday September 14
• RCK Meet the Teacher
  Ruth C Kinney Elementary School Islip Terrace, NY 11752
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert (Bobby) Hulse →
  Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
  6:00 pm
• Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner ~ Honoring a Bay Shore Hero Robert "Bobby" Hulse →
  Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
  6:00 pm
• Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert "Bobby Hulse" →
  Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Wading River - Shoreham Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival →
  The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 NY-25A, Wading River
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lennox International, Inc. posted a job opening for Tool & Die Maker in Bay Shore. Apply here.
• WillScot Holdings Corporation posted a job opening for Service Tech (yard) in Bay Shore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Islip here.

🗞 Nearby News

Islip

• Second case of West Nile virus in a human this year reported in Islip resident (newsday.com)
• Suffolk County To Distribute 240K Rabies Vaccine Baits This Fall (patch.com)
• 2021 Hyundai Tucson For Sale at Stream Auto Outlet Islip - (631) 646-1544 (longisland.com)

Bay Shore

• LI Man Stabbed Ex-Wife 20+ Times Day After Protection Order: DA (patch.com)

Brentwood

• Free Health Fair To Offer Screenings, Food, Haircuts In Central Islip (patch.com)

Ok East 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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