Community Corner
🌱 How a sudden stop on Austin Boulevard left a rider critically hurt
Also check out Jay Medal Soirée on the Island Park Patch calendar
Hi Island Park! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a sudden stop on Austin Boulevard left a rider critically hurt
Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An a.m. shower; breezy, humid, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 66.
- Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 75 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Island Park E-Scooter Crash Leaves Man In Critical Condition: PD (patch.com) — A 30-year-old man is in critical but stable condition after crashing his e-scooter at Austin Boulevard and Saratoga Boulevard in Island Park on Tuesday afternoon. Police say he stopped short, was thrown over the handlebars, and suffered a severe head injury. No other injuries were reported, but residents may notice increased police and ambulance activity in the area. 
📸 Around Island Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Island Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Yoga Nidra @ Lafayette Blvd Beach
Long Beach Public Library, Lafayette Blvd on the Beach, Long Beach
6:00 pm - Open Mic Night at West (West End)
Long Beach Public Library, 903 West Beech St, Long Beach
6:00 pm - Financial Series with Kyle Hauptman: 7 Tips to Know Before you Reti
Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach
6:30 pm - Perspectives in Art
Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach
7:00 pm - Chair Yoga (Hybrid)
Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach
9:15 am - Baby Sign Language
Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach
9:30 am - Preschool Readiness
Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach
10:45 am - Baby Sign Language (Point Lookout)
Long Beach Public Library, 79 Lido Blvd, Point Lookout
10:45 am - Film 101: The Searchers
Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach
1:00 pm - Drawing Club
Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach
4:00 pm - If Tara can do it, you can too! "Books I've Read This Year" craft
Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach
9:15 am - Yoga for Health & Peace (Hybrid)
Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach
9:30 am
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
📣 Island Park Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- TJX posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Oceanside. Apply here.
- FedEx posted a job opening for Retail Customer Service Associate in Oceanside. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Island Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Long Beach
- Dr. Steven Sutter helps restore your smile with permanent dental implants (liherald.com)
- Long Beach facing challenging schedule (liherald.com)
Oceanside
- Dr. Joshua Kugler named interim president of Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside (libn.com)
- Mount Sinai Health System to open Peakpoint Central Nassau Surgery Center (periopleader.com)
- New vegan deli in Oceanside serves plant-based NY classics (newsday.com)
Freeport
- Hurricane Recovery Wire Fraud Scheme Lands Former Freeport Resident 4 Year Jail Sentence: Feds (patch.com)
Ok Island Park! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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