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Good morning East Islip! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How East Islip firefighters helped stop a drifting boat fire
  • How Long Island high school bonds are shaping Stony Brook football

Also on today's calendar: Holzman's Family Farm Fall Harvest Celebration and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 68, low: 60.
  • Monday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Boat Catches Fire, Drifts Toward Bulkhead In Bay Shore: FD (patch.com) — A boat caught fire and drifted dangerously close to a bulkhead near Bay Shore Marina, drawing a quick response from multiple agencies including a mutual aid fireboat from the East Islip Fire Department. Firefighters secured the unoccupied vessel, extinguished the engine-compartment blaze, and cleared the scene in under an hour, with the cause of the fire still under investigation.
   

• Stony Brook football features three high school duos from Long Island (newsday.com) — Stony Brook University's football team is leaning on strong Long Island ties, including players who once battled against East Islip High School standouts and now face them in practice. Coaches say these local connections, plus daily reps against All-American-caliber talent, are helping young Long Island recruits grow and could make the program an even bigger draw for area high school stars.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Islip

  • Safety issues raised over Manorville battery plant project (newsday.com)
  • More than 19,500 arrests: How ICE has strengthened immigration enforcement in New York (forumdaily.com)
  • Hampton Jitney doubling down on green energy solar micro-grid (wliw.org)

Bay Shore

  • Dog Trapped Under Shed Rescued With 'Jaws Of Life' In Bay Shore: FD (patch.com)
  • High school roundup: Girls volleyball, soccer, field hockey and boys badminton (newsday.com)

Patchogue

  • Man Gets 6 Years For Sexually Abusing 3 Girls At Medford T.J. Maxx: DA (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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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