🌱 Patch AM: See how West Islip Senior High stacks up against New York’s best

Hello West Islip! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See how West Islip Senior High stacks up against New York's best
• How a hovercraft rescue ended at a West Islip hospital

Also on today's calendar: Murder On The Orient Express and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 70.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New York's 20 Best High Schools For 2026-27 Revealed (hudsonvalleypost.com) — West Islip Senior High School has been ranked among New York's top public high schools for 2026–27, placing 28th statewide and 3,013th nationally in U.S. News' list. The rankings weigh college readiness, test performance, graduation rates, and support for underserved students, giving local families a fresh benchmark for the district's performance.
   

• Marine Bureau Police Officers Deploy Hovercraft to Rescue Family Stranded on Boat in Fire Island Inlet (longisland.com) — A Copiague family was safely rescued after their boat ran aground in the Fire Island Inlet, with Suffolk County Police deploying a hovercraft to reach them at low tide. Their two-year-old was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip with minor injuries, while the rest of the family was unhurt after the late-night ordeal.
   

📸 Around West Islip

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Islip

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• Murder On The Orient Express →
  Manes Studio Theatre of Long Island, 141 S Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst
  8:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
  Long Island Sound,
  12:01 am
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 25
• HS | Freshman Orientation
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
  6:00 pm
• Board of Education Regular Meeting
  West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
  7:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• RMMS | Grade 6 Orientation & Picture Day
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
  8:30 am
• Udall 6th Grade Orientation
  West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
  9:00 am
• Beach Street Schedule Walk - enter via Cafeteria @ back of building
  West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
  10:00 am
• WIHS 9th Grade Orientation
  West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
  10:30 am
Thursday August 27
• RMMS | Grade 6 Orientation Makeup/Picture Day Makeup
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
  9:30 am
• WED | Welcome to William E. DeLuca
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• The Oyster Ball Gala Hosted By Save The Great South Bay →
  1 Heckscher State Parkway, East Islip
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Bay Shore. Apply here.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in Bay Shore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Islip here.

🗞 Nearby News

Babylon

• LI Family Stranded In Fire Island Inlet Rescued By Police Hovercraft (patch.com)

Bay Shore

• 133 Missouri Ave, Bay Shore, NY 11706 (brownstoner.com)
• Verde's long-awaited Bay Shore move takes shape as opening nears (greaterlongisland.com)

Deer Park

• Driver Injured After Car Slams Into Parked Trailer In West Babylon: Police (patch.com)

Ok West 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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