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Greetings Islip! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Want to march down Main Street at Islip's Irish Day Parade?
• How Islip's new 18‑month data center pause could affect you
• Girl found on boat at Islip marina in major trafficking case

Also on today's calendar: Chris Ruggiero in Concert with The American Bombshells in East Islip and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
• Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 75 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Irish Day Parade returns for second annual celebration (trihamletnews.com) — Main Street in Islip will shut down at noon on Sunday, Sept. 20, for the second annual Islip Irish Day Parade, stepping off at 2 p.m. The event will honor longtime local bartender Edward "Lanny" Skehan as grand marshal and feature live entertainment, family activities, and plenty of Irish pride for residents and visitors.
   

2. Islip passes 18-month data center moratorium (trihamletnews.com) — Islip has enacted an 18‑month halt on new data center development, responding to resident concerns about energy use, water demand, and noise. The pause aligns with a statewide rethink of data centers and leaves locals wondering what rules will follow once the moratorium expires.
   

3. Bellport Woman Admits Sex Trafficking Girl, 14, In Exchange For Crack: Authorities (dailyvoice.com) — A missing 14‑year‑old girl was ultimately found on a boat docked at an Islip marina after being trafficked and abused across several Suffolk communities, authorities said. A Bellport woman has now admitted key charges and faces a lengthy prison term, while another defendant tied to the case is due back in court soon.
   

4. Pro Soccer Coming To Long Island, With World Cup Champion Helping Lead Club (patch.com) — A new professional men's soccer team is coming to Long Island, backed in part by SUSA FC's Central Islip–based founder Glenn Schneider, and plans to start play at Hofstra in 2028. Organizers say they'll involve local families and youth clubs across the Island in shaping the club's identity, and hope to create a clear pathway from local fields to the professional game.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Islip

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Chris Ruggiero in Concert with The American Bombshells in East Islip →
  Bayway Arts Center, 265 E Main St, East Islip
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 22
• Annual Seafood Festival
  Long Island Maritime Museum LIMM Buildings & Grounds
  11:00 am
Monday August 24
• HS Varsity and JV Fall Sports Begins
  Bayport-Blue Point UFSD Bayport, NY 11705
• 1st Practice HS Fall Sports
  West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
• MS Gr. 6 Orientation →
  Bay Shore UFSD Bay Shore Middle School
  10:00 am
Tuesday August 25
• Board of Education Meeting 7 PM
  Bayport-Blue Point UFSD Bayport, NY 11705
• HS Freshman Orientation →
  Bay Shore UFSD Bay Shore High School
  12:00 pm
• Tai Chi on the Dock: August Series, Part 4
  Long Island Maritime Museum LIMM Dock
  6:00 pm
• Board of Education Regular Meeting
  West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Summer Sports Physical
  Brentwood High School Brentwood HS, Ross & Sonderling Nurse's Offices
  8:30 am
• Research Survival Skills for Postdocs (RCR)
  Stony Brook University Frank Melville Jr. Library,Faculty Commons
  10:00 am
• LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests
  Stony Brook University Online
  2:00 pm
• Revitalizing Mishoon Culture on Long Island with Chenae Bullock
  Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
  3:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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