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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:

  • Two firefighters hurt as major blaze hits Islip shipyard
  • How you and your pet can now fly together from Islip
  • Why Bay Shore's Nordstrom Rack briefly closed before quietly reopening

Also on today's calendar: Chris Ruggiero in Concert with The American Bombshells in East Islip and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Thursday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
  • Friday: Turning sunny; less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 Firefighters Treated After Blaze At Islip Shipyard: FD (patch.com) — A two-alarm fire at Winter Bros Shipyard on Athasca Road drew a massive response from Islip and neighboring fire departments, including marine units along the canal. Two firefighters were treated and released, the building was empty, and hazmat, state environmental officials, and the Coast Guard were called over concerns about fuel and chemical runoff while arson investigators probe the cause.
   

• New Air Carrier, RetrievAir, Flew Into Long Island MacArthur, Clearing Path For Passengers And Their Pets (patch.com) — If you fly out of Long Island Islip MacArthur Airport, you can now book flights where your pet rides beside you in the cabin through a new carrier called RetrievAir. The service currently offers nonstop trips to Chicago and the D.C. area, with Fort Lauderdale flights for pet owners opening in November.
   

• Nordstrom Rack in Bay Shore reopens after temporary closure (newsday.com) — Bay Shore shoppers will again find the Nordstrom Rack at Gardiner Manor Mall open after a brief, unexplained closure that may have involved a water main repair permitted by the Town of Islip. Town officials and the mall's landlord have not yet detailed what caused the shutdown, but the 24,000-square-foot discount store is operating again.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

East Islip

  • Which Celebrities Were Born In New York? Find Out Now (wibx950.com)

Central Islip

  • Anthony Thompson, of Mastic Beach, charged with stabbing another man in Shirley (newsday.com)
  • Sage Arias-Brown, of Lake Ronkonkoma, charged in stabbing death of his father (newsday.com)

Bay Shore

  • 103.1 The Wolf Launches New Morning Show With Peterson and Sergio (barrettmedia.com)
  • 2024 Ford F-150 For Sale at Newins Ford - (631) 378-3476 (longisland.com)

Ok 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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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