🌱 Patch AM: What’s planned for this year’s West Islip Country Fair?

Good morning West Islip! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What's planned for this year's West Islip Country Fair?
• How did rescuers respond to the Fire Island Inlet boat flip?

Also on today's calendar: SouthBound Kicks off our Twilight Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a morning shower, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: Turning sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 61.
• Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The West Islip Country Fair is coming soon (trihamletnews.com) — West Islip residents can look forward to the Country Fair returning Sept. 27 at the West Islip Public Library grounds, running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Expect more than 100 craft vendors, plenty of food, kids' games, and live music, with a rain date of Oct. 4 to keep the fall fun on track.
   

• Boat Flips In Fire Island Inlet During Labor Day Outing, Coast Guard Responds (dailyvoice.com) — A Labor Day boating trip turned dangerous when a vessel flipped in Fire Island Inlet, with the U.S. Coast Guard rescuing five people as the West Islip Fire Department reported. One person was treated for minor injuries at Good Samaritan Hospital, while others declined care, and the submerged boat was towed to the Coast Guard's Fire Island station.
   

📸 Around West Islip

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Islip

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• SouthBound Kicks off our Twilight Market →
  Bay Shore Bandshell, 80 E Main St, Bay Shore
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• Meet the Teacher Night (K-5)
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
  6:00 pm
• Board of Education Meeting
  West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
  7:30 pm
Friday September 11
• no evening activities - eve of Rosh Hashanah
  West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
• HS | Picture Day (Grades 9-12)
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
• Patriots Day - Schools are open
  West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
Saturday September 12
• The Oyster Ball Gala Hosted By Save The Great South Bay →
  1 Heckscher State Parkway, East Islip
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert "Bobby Hulse" →
  Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
  6:00 pm
• Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert (Bobby) Hulse →
  Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
  6:00 pm
• Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner ~ Honoring a Bay Shore Hero Robert "Bobby" Hulse →
  Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Wading River - Shoreham Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival →
  The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 NY-25A, Wading River
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Babylon

• Pilot makes emergency landing at popular Long Island park (nbcnewyork.com)
• 56 lawyers held active licenses in Lindenhurst in August (lakecountygazette.com)
• High school football Week 1 blog: Holiday moves games up this week (newsday.com)

Bay Shore

• 103.1 The Wolf Launches New Morning Show With Peterson and Sergio (barrettmedia.com)

Deer Park

• West Babylon Senior Creates 9/11 Banner To Teach Peace, Unity (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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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