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Hello again East Islip! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How an East Islip Scout turned a gun range into service.
- East Islip sophomore helps fuel Farmingdale State's 7–0 tennis sweep.
Also on today's calendar: You're Invited to the Childhood Reset Summit .
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 74, low: 51.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• East Islip Senior Earns Eagle Scout Rank After Gun Range Project (patch.com) — An East Islip High School senior has earned the prestigious Eagle Scout rank after leading a major improvement project at the Town of Islip Gun Range. His upcoming Eagle Court of Honor will be held at Timber Point Elementary in East Islip, celebrating years of leadership, community service, and academic and athletic involvement that many local families will recognize from school and Scout activities.
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• Women's Tennis Sweeps Sarah Lawrence in Skyline Match (farmingdalesports.com) — A Farmingdale State women's tennis player from East Islip helped power a 7–0 sweep of Sarah Lawrence in Skyline Conference play, winning in both doubles and singles. The match recap highlights how this East Islip sophomore contributed to the team's strong conference record as they head into another road match later this week.
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📸 Around East Islip
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Islip
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★ Featured events ★
- You're Invited to the Childhood Reset Summit →
Hilton Long Island/Huntington, 598 Broadhollow Rd, Melville
5:30 pm
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- Sewing Circle →
East Islip Public Library, 381 E Main St, East Islip
1:00 pm - Artimus Pyle Band →
Boulton Center For The Performing Arts, 37 W Main St, Bay Shore
8:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 30
📣 East Islip Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MORNINGS@LIM: The Troubadours Concert
Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
7:00 am - The Art of Acrylics: Seasonal Scenes →
Bayard Cutting Arboretum, 440 Montauk Highway, Great River
9:30 am - Zoning Board Meeting →
Brookhaven, NY Calendar
2:00 pm - CES & RCK PTA Fun Run
CES Fields
4:40 pm - Moms Unhinged at CM Performing Arts Center →
CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Hwy, Oakdale
5:00 pm - General Knowledge Trivia →
Oakdale Brew House, 927a Montauk Highway, Oakdale
7:00 pm - FAS Book Fair →
Fifth Avenue Elementary - BP Pumpkin Sale
Bayport-Blue Point UFSD Bayport, NY 11705 - SEED Welcome Back Fundraiser 6:30-8 PM
Bayport-Blue Point UFSD Bayport, NY 11705 - ELS PTA Book Fair
Connetquot Csd Bohemia, NY 11716
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
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- Big Apple Motorcycle School — (516) 639-9977
- Ace Canvas & Tent Corp. — (631) 981-9705
- NY Axe Throwing — (631) 237-0050
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Beauty Sales Consultant in East Islip. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Oakdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Islip here.
🗞 Nearby News
Islip
- Central Islip-Raised Filmmaker Wins Award For Long Island Hip-Hop Documentary (patch.com)
- TRAVEL ADVISORY: Overnight Closures on Westbound Sunrise Highway in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County (longisland.com)
- Local Event: Broadway's Melissa Errico & The Knights: A Celebration of Regent Roger Tilles (patch.com)
Bay Shore
- Bay Shore Woman Admits To Fatally Stabbing Ex-Boyfriend: DA (patch.com)
- CBS Fall Lineup Arrives With Vampires, Tech Lawyers, and NCIS In the Big Apple (awardsradar.com)
Brentwood
- Central Islip-Raised Filmmaker Wins Award For Long Island Hip-Hop Documentary (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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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