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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:

  • What led Islip's zoning board to block a new Muslim boarding school?
  • When will Islip's tides bring the worst nor'easter flooding risk?
  • How worried should Islip residents be about rising rabies cases?

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Very windy; rain, with a high of 62 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: Very windy; occasional rain, temps: high: 67, low: 60.
  • Monday: On-and-off rain and drizzle, with a high of 65 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Islip Town denies Muslim group's boarding school plan over zoning issue (newsday.com) — Islip Town's zoning board has rejected a Muslim organization's plan to open a boys' boarding school on a former Catholic campus, ruling that dorms aren't a customary accessory use under current code. The decision reverses an earlier town building division finding and has prompted concern from civil rights advocates who say they're reviewing whether Muslim students and institutions are being treated fairly.
   

• A nor'easter is strengthening near the East Coast. These cities will be hit hard. (adn.com) — Islip is in the bull's-eye of a strengthening nor'easter, with forecasters warning of up to 5 inches of rain, damaging winds, and at least moderate coastal flooding during several high tide cycles. Long Island's South Shore Bays, including around Islip, could even see major flooding Friday night and Saturday morning, so residents should prepare for potential power outages and shoreline inundation.
   

• Rabies Cases Prompt Nationwide Health Advisory: What Long Island Residents Should Know (patch.com) — Rabies cases have been confirmed in several Suffolk communities, including Islip, as terrestrial rabies spreads eastward across the county. Health officials urge residents to know how to respond to bites or scratches, keep pets vaccinated, and contact doctors or animal control quickly after any suspicious animal encounter to avoid this almost always fatal disease.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • High school roundup: Boys and girls soccer, field hockey, boys golf, girls volleyball and boys badminton (newsday.com)

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  • Long Island Ducks one win from title as championship series heads to Central Islip (amedpost.com)
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  • Man Accused of Taking Photos of Another Man in Bathroom Stall in Smith Haven Mall, Cops Say (longisland.com)

Bay Shore

  • Long Island Zoning Board Allows Muslim Boys School – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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