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Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Islip Town Board to hold public hearing on proposal to prohibit battery energy storage system project in Hauppauge (news12.com) — Hauppauge residents are at the center of a key Islip Town Board hearing tonight on whether to change the code and effectively block a proposed lithium battery energy storage facility at 220 Rabro Drive. After years of moratoriums and safety concerns from neighbors and first responders, the board will consider banning large battery systems, with the meeting set for 5:30 p.m. at Islip Town Hall West.
• Newsday's top 100 Long Island girls volleyball players for 2026 (newsday.com) — Hauppauge volleyball fans will see several familiar names on Newsday's list of the top 100 Long Island girls players for the 2026 season, including Lindsay Adams, Khloe Collins, and Peyton Kulesa. The roundup highlights their assists, kills, and key roles on last year's Suffolk Class AA runner-up squad, while also spotlighting standout talent from rival schools across Nassau and Suffolk.
• Pilates is on the rebound on Long Island. Here's why. (newsday.com) — Hauppauge gets a shoutout in Long Island's growing Pilates boom, with a local Bodybar Pilates studio offering reformer-based classes and one-on-one training. The piece explains why Pilates is surging in popularity, highlighting its community feel, core-strength benefits, and the variety of new studios opening across Long Island neighborhoods.
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