🌱 Patch AM: How East Islip teens turned Sunken Meadow into a living science lab

What's up East Islip! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How East Islip teens turned Sunken Meadow into a living science lab
• See how East Islip dominated Northport on the soccer field

Also on today's calendar: Chairobics and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 73 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• East Islip Students Take Science Class Into The Wild At Sunken Meadow (patch.com) — East Islip High School AP Environmental Science students recently left the classroom for hands-on fieldwork at Sunken Meadow State Park, studying the salt marsh's plants, animals, and role in protecting coastlines. Their teacher emphasized that exploring the ecosystem in person helps them better understand biodiversity, water quality, and wildlife habitat that affect coastal communities like East Islip.
   

• Long Island HS roundup: Soccer, badminton and field hockey scores (newsday.com) — East Islip boys soccer fans will be glad to know their team topped Northport 5–2 in Suffolk III play, with two goals each from Nick Frisina and Brennan Grieve. The wider roundup also highlights other Long Island high school soccer, badminton, and field hockey results from across Suffolk and Nassau counties.
   

📸 Around East Islip

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Islip

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Parent Child Workshop →
  East Islip Public Library, 381 E Main St, East Islip
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Chairobics →
  East Islip Public Library, 381 E Main St, East Islip
  12:00 pm
• Tai Chi →
  East Islip Public Library, 381 E Main St, East Islip
  1:00 pm
• Tai Chi (345) →
  East Islip Public Library, 381 E Main St, East Islip
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Gentle Yoga Flow →
  East Islip Public Library, 381 E Main St, East Islip
  9:15 am
• Gentle Yoga Flow - (100) →
  East Islip Public Library, 381 E Main St, East Islip
  9:15 am
• Drop-In Winnie the Pooh Day (Families with children ages 2 and up) →
  East Islip Public Library, 381 E Main St, East Islip
  10:00 am
• Drop-In Winnie the Pooh Day →
  East Islip Public Library, 381 E Main St, East Islip
  10:00 am
• More than Mother Goose →
  East Islip Public Library, 381 E Main St, East Islip
  10:30 am
• Knitting and Crocheting Circle →
  East Islip Public Library, 381 E Main St, East Islip
  2:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Sheri Miller →
  East Islip Public Library, 381 E Main St, East Islip
  2:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Medicare Counselor →
  East Islip Public Library, 381 E Main St, East Islip
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Islip

• 2026 Developing Long Island: Water Lilies Food (nyrej.com)
• In 1987, Islip, New York loaded 3,168 tons of garbage onto a barge Mexico and Belize turned away; after two months at sea it burned in Brooklyn, and hundreds of towns stepped up recycling (parade.com)
• Woman Charged with DWI After Crashing Through Tennis Court in Islip (longisland.com)

Bay Shore

• Gridiron Greats following Monday's games from Week 3 of the Long Island high school football season (newsday.com)

Patchogue

• Man Shot, Killed At North Bellport Park: Police (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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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