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š± Patch AM: What Islipās new battery storage ban means for future local projects
Be sure to catch Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! on the Islip Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Islip? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Islip's new battery storage ban means for future local projects
- Rabies found in Islip: do you know what to do?
Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Windy; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.
- Saturday: Windy with rain at times, temps: high: 63, low: 57.
- Sunday: Windy; cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 65 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Islip Town places ban on battery energy storage systems (trihamletnews.com) — Islip Town has officially banned large-scale Tier 3 battery energy storage systems, with the Town Board voting 5-0 on Sept. 15 to block such facilities, including a proposed Hauppauge project. Officials cited safety concerns raised by fire officials about lithium battery fires, and residents can hear what's next when the board meets again on Oct. 20. 
• Rabies Cases Prompt Nationwide Health Advisory: What Long Island Residents Should Know (patch.com) — Rabies has now been confirmed in multiple Suffolk communities, including Islip, as part of a wider resurgence that's brought 27 cases this year and 46 since early 2025. Local readers are urged to know which animals pose risks, what to do after a bite or scratch, and how prompt treatment can prevent this almost always fatal disease.
📸 Around Islip
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Islip
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★ Featured events ★
- Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 99 Central Park Rd, Plainview
7:00 pm - The Community Market →
Bohemia Historical Society, 1519 Locust Ave, Bohemia
10:00 am - Wading River - Shoreham Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival →
The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 NY-25A, Wading River
11:00 am
Tuesday September 29
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Watercolor Workshop: Aug/Sept, Part 4
LIMM Main Building
10:30 am - A Tribute To Top-40 Radio →
Islip Public Library, 71 Monell Avenue, Islip
1:30 pm - 4 Ways From Sunday Band at Islip Public Library →
Islip Public Library, 71 Monell Avenue, Islip
1:30 pm - Chamber Meeting →
Islip Public Library, 71 Monell Avenue, Islip
7:00 pm - Vet Fest →
Pal-O-Mine Equestrian, 829 Old Nichols Rd, Islandia
10:00 am
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Monday October 5
Sunday October 11
📣 Islip Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Parent Child Workshop →
East Islip Public Library, 381 E Main St, East Islip
10:00 am - Islip Goes Purple: Vibe & Thrive →
YES Counseling Center, 13 McWhorter Street, Brentwood
4:00 pm - PJB PTA Back to School Event
West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
5:30 pm - Varsity Away Football Game
Islip High School
6:00 pm - Fall Equinox Sound Bath
Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
7:00 pm - Live Music by Lennee →
Oakdale Brew House, 927a Montauk Highway, Oakdale
7:00 pm - Â âFall Equinox Sound Bath
Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
7:00 pm
Friday September 25
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Islip PatchAM possible:
- NY Axe Throwing — (631) 237-0050
- Brands Cycle & Fitness — (516) 781-6100
- Ace Canvas & Tent Corp. — (631) 981-9705
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in East Islip. Apply here.
- Aramark posted a job opening for Student Worker - Food Service or Catering - SCCC - Captree Commons in Brentwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Islip here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Islip
- High school roundup: Boys and girls soccer, field hockey, boys golf, girls volleyball and boys badminton (newsday.com)
Central Islip
- Oceanside High School vaccine case: Student barred from school over exemption fight (newsday.com)
- 7 Key Factors To Consider When Choosing A Child Custody Attorney (terristeffes.com)
- Man Accused of Taking Photos of Another Man in Bathroom Stall in Smith Haven Mall, Cops Say (longisland.com)
Bay Shore
- LI HS roundup: Soccer, volleyball, cross country and golf highlights (newsday.com)
- Clammer rescued in Great South Bay after his waders fill with water (greaterlongisland.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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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