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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 you can welcome Honor Flight veterans home at MacArthur Airport

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

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 70.
  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 58 Long Island veterans set to fly to D.C. on Honor Flight's September trip (greaterlongisland.com) — Islip residents will see 58 Long Island veterans depart from Long Island MacArthur Airport on Sept. 26 for a free Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C. to visit war memorials. The public is invited to greet them when they return that night, and local veterans can apply for future flights at no cost.
   

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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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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