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In today's newsletter:

• Hit-and-run victim dies at West Islip hospital; driver pleads not guilty
• How West Islip's playoff hopes survived this heartbreaking 1-0 loss

Also on today's calendar: Flowers in the Snow and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 71, low: 54.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Daniel Gomez, of Brentwood, pleads not guilty in death of Erik Ermanovics in hit-and-run on Sunrise Highway (newsday.com) — A homeless man struck in a hit-and-run on Sunrise Highway was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead early Tuesday. Prosecutors say Brentwood resident Daniel Gomez left the scene, later returned briefly, and was arrested; he has pleaded not guilty as a judge revoked his license and set bail.
   

• Sayville tops West Islip on late goal (trihamletnews.com) — West Islip's field hockey team fell 1-0 to Sayville on a late goal, dropping the Lions to 3-6 but still in the Suffolk Division 2 playoff hunt. Coach Josephine Hassett praised her team's effort and highlighted sisters Giada and Mia Zegarelli as key offensive leaders as West Islip looks for two more wins to qualify.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Islip

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Flowers in the Snow →
  BACCA Arts Center, 149 N Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• BEL | PTA Meeting
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
  6:00 pm
• WED | PTA Class Parent Meet & Greet
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
  6:00 pm
• PP | PTA Meeting
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
  6:00 pm
• WED | PTA Meeting
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
  7:00 pm
• Board of Education Meeting
  West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
  7:30 pm
Friday October 9
• MS Early Winter Sport Signups - FinalForms
  West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
• Oquenock PTA Desserts with Dad Day #3
  West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
  8:00 am
• Oquenock PTA Book Fair Day #3
  West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
  8:00 am
• WED | PTA Trunk or Treat
  North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• After the Rain: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Benefit Event for Chasing the Rainbows 🌈 →
  Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325 Jericho Tpke, Woodbury
  11:00 am
• Homecoming Football Game v. ESM
  West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Babylon

• North Amityville Pool Renamed For Trailblazing Tuskegee Airmen Veteran (patch.com)
• Wyandanch Fire Department Fire Prevention Open House (1strespondernews.com)
• Rodney Dangerfield's 'I Don't Get No Respect' Was Inspired by His Rough Childhood (biography.com)

North Babylon

• High school roundup: Field hockey, boys and girls soccer, girls volleyball and girls swimming (newsday.com)

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