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🌱 Patch AM: How Islip’s supervisor is pushing Albany on your property tax burden
Coming up: You're Invited to the Childhood Reset Summit on the Islip Patch calendar
Good morning to you Islip! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Islip's supervisor is pushing Albany on your property tax burden
- Overnight Sunrise Highway closure: will Exit 43 detours affect your drive?
- Driver charged after fatal Sunrise Highway hit-and-run near Islip
Also on today's calendar: You're Invited to the Childhood Reset Summit and 9 more events.
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
1. Suffolk Supervisors Call For Albany To Address Unfunded Mandates And Property Tax Pressures (patch.com) — Islip Supervisor Angie Carpenter joined other Suffolk town leaders to press Albany for relief from unfunded mandates and a rigid 2 percent property tax cap they say strain local budgets. Their joint letter to Gov. Hochul seeks flexibility so towns like Islip can cover rising pension, health, and waste-management costs without overburdening homeowners while still maintaining essential services. 
2. TRAVEL ADVISORY: Overnight Closures on Westbound Sunrise Highway in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County (longisland.com) — If you're driving westbound on Sunrise Highway in the Town of Islip, expect an overnight closure at Exit 43 this Thursday, Oct. 8, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Traffic will be briefly detoured along the North Service Road while crews complete pavement maintenance, so plan extra time and use caution near highway workers.
3. LI Driver Arrested After Fatal Lindenhurst Hit-And-Run: Police (patch.com) — A pedestrian died after being struck in an early-morning hit-and-run on Sunrise Highway in nearby Lindenhurst, and the driver was later arrested at his Brentwood home, police said. The victim was pronounced dead at Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, and the suspect is set to be arraigned in First District Court in Central Islip, key hubs for Islip-area residents.
4. Central Islip-Raised Filmmaker Wins Award For Long Island Hip-Hop Documentary (patch.com) — A Central Islip–raised filmmaker has won the Long Island Filmmaker Award for a documentary spotlighting underground hip-hop pioneers from Nassau and Suffolk counties. His film preserves stories of neighborhood DJs and MCs, including Central Islip group JVC FORCE, aiming to help younger Long Islanders recognize and take pride in their local musical roots.
📸 Around Islip
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🗓 Upcoming Events in 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 - Vet Fest →
Pal-O-Mine Equestrian, 829 Old Nichols Rd, Islandia
10:00 am
Thursday October 8
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- AARP Islip Team FOOD DRIVE →
Stop & Shop, 2650 Sunrise Hwy, East Islip
9:00 am - SEED Welcome Back Fundraiser 6:30-8 PM
Bayport-Blue Point UFSD Bayport, NY 11705 - BP Pumpkin Sale
Bayport-Blue Point UFSD Bayport, NY 11705 - Story Time by the Bay
LIMM Main Building & Grounds
10:00 am - SA Fall Plant Sale
Bayport-Blue Point UFSD Bayport, NY 11705 - Museum Closed
Long Island Maritime Museum, 88 West Ave, West Sayville - SA Scholastic Book Fair
Bayport-Blue Point UFSD Bayport, NY 11705 - Story Time by the Bay
LIMM Main Building & Grounds
10:00 am - CenterPoint Church Fall Fest! →
68 Redington St, Bay Shore - Path to Homeownership →
54-60 E Main St, Patchogue
5:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Monday October 12
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Wednesday October 21
📣 Islip Shout Outs!
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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 Islip here.
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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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