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🌱 Patch AM: East Islip remembers standout soccer star Kayla Saager-Beckley

Also, don't miss Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner ~ Honoring a Bay Shore Hero Robert "Bobby" Hulse on the East Islip Patch calendar

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Hi East Islip! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • East Islip remembers standout soccer star Kayla Saager-Beckley

Also on today's calendar: Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner ~ Honoring a Bay Shore Hero Robert "Bobby" Hulse and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 69.
  • Friday: Intervals of bright sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former East Islip Soccer Star Who Just Married Dies At 30, Was Pregnant With First Child (dailyvoice.com) — East Islip readers are mourning former East Islip High School soccer standout Kayla Saager-Beckley, who has died at 30 while pregnant with her first child. The story recalls her all-state career for East Islip, her scoring success at Binghamton University, and the coaching journey that led her and her husband to Tulsa.
   

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Other local events
    Wednesday September 16
  • JFK Elementary Meet the Teacher Night
    John F Kennedy Elementary School East Islip, NY 11730
    6:00 pm
  • Meet the Teacher Night, MS / 6:30 p.m. AIS and ENL Meetings / 7:00 pm Meet
    Islip UFSD Islip, NY 11751
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday September 17
  • CES Meet the Teacher
    Connetquot Elementary School Islip Terrace, NY 11752
    6:00 pm
    • Friday September 18
  • Varsity Away Football Game
    Hauppauge High School
    6:00 pm
  • Islip Hall of Fame Induction
    Marconi Manor
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday September 19
  • Homecoming Weekend
    Islip UFSD Islip, NY 11751
    • Thursday September 24
  • MS Meet the Teacher Night
    East Islip Middle School Islip Terrace, NY 11752
    6:00 pm
  • HS Meet the Teacher Night
    Islip UFSD Islip, NY 11751
    6:30 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

  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Islip Terrace. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Brentwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Islip here.

🗞 Nearby News

Islip

  • Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On Southern State Parkway In Islip: FD (patch.com)
  • After Sunday's Heavy Rain, See What Mother Nature Has In Store For Week Ahead On LI (patch.com)
  • Man Struck On LIE After Getting Out Of Car; Driver Charged: Police (patch.com)

Bay Shore

  • 2 More Rabid Raccoons Found On LI; 1 Person Had Contact: Officials (patch.com)

Brentwood

  • Brentwood Students Mark 25 Years Since 9/11 With Memorial Ceremony (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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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