ICYMI: Firefighter Injured While Battling West Islip House Fire

Check out this story reported earlier this week on West Islip Patch.

Campaign Started To Help LI Family Rebuild Home After Fire

Find out how you can help a local family who lost their home in a fire last week.

ICYMI: Masked Man Attempts To Break Into West Babylon Home

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ICYMI: Nursing Home Raises $8K To Make Family's Christmas Special

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LI Couple Welcomes First Baby Of 2019 At Good Samaritan Hospital

Congratulations to parents Rochelle Monroe and Josean Lewis!

ICYMI: Robbery Reported At West Babylon 7-Eleven: SCPD

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Nursing Home Raises $8K To Make Local Family's Christmas Special

A grandmother and her two granddaughters whose parents passed away, got a special Christmas surprise this year.

West Islip Year In Review: 10 Most-Read Stories Of 2018

Take a look back at some of the stories that had Patch readers talking in 2018.

ICYMI: West Islip Swimmer Wins County Title, All-State Honors

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New Warnings Issued as Powerful Storm Approaches Long Island​

Also: Drug dealer tied to 3 overdoses arrested: cops / LI mayor saves woman's life while out to dinner / Couple indicted for elder fraud

ICYMI: Man Fleeing Cops Seriously Injured After Crashing: SCPD

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Heroic Park Rangers Receive Special Surprise From NY Jets

The two rangers were honored for helping to rescue a man who drove into a freezing canal last month. Watch a video from the ceremony below.

Hundreds Attend Town Of Islip 335th Birthday Kick-Off Celebration

Check out a video from the event below.

ICYMI: Man Sentenced For Crashing Stolen Car, Injuring Officer

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ICYMI: West Islip Senior Golfs in State Tournament

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ICYMI: Good Samaritan To Open Brand-New Cancer Center Next Year

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ICYMI: New Brewery To Open Soon In West Islip

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ICYMI: Police Offering $5K Reward For Info On Double Homicide

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'Most Wired' Hospitals Rated; Share 9/11 Stories; More Local News

Some of the best and most useful content comes from the Patch community. Here's a roundup of stories from this week.

ICYMI: Bicyclist Killed After Being Struck By Car: SCPD

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ICYMI: Woman Starts Fundraiser For Brother Diagnosed With Cancer

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LI Woman Starts Fundraiser For Brother Diagnosed With Rare Cancer

The local woman is trying to raise $10,000 for her brother's medical bills. Find out how you can help.

ICYMI: Man In Women's Underwear Exposed Himself To Students: PD

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West Islip-East Islip 2018 Halloween Sex Offender Safety Map

Find out where the registered sex offenders are living in the Town of Smithtown before the kids go out trick or treating.

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ICYMI: Man Pleads Guilty For Crashing Stolen Car Into Cop: DA

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ICYMI: LI Cancer Survivor Celebrates Life, Shares Journey

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ICYMI: Group Home Manager Stole From Special Needs Persons: PD

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Long Island Cancer Survivor Celebrates Life, Shares Journey

"You have to be your own best advocate and have a supportive family around you to act as your advocate, as well." Survivor shares advice.

West Islip Names New Counseling Director

Lorrie Director was named the new director of counseling for the West Islip School District.

ICYMI: Man Approached, Followed High School Student: District

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A Thank You Letter To West Islip Patch Readers

We just wanted to take a moment to thank the community for helping us grow. Check out our recent readership figures.

ICYMI: Group Of Middle School Students Approached By Man

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West Babylon Teen Reveals 9/11 Memorial Project

The 16-year-old spent a year working on his Eagle Scout project to reveal it just in time for the 17th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

ICYMI: 2 Hospitalized After Boat Crash

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Long Island Priest Accused Of Sexual Abuse: Diocese

The 61-year-old agreed to step away from the ministry while the allegations are being investigated, according to diocese.

Share Your Love Of West Islip: Become A Patch Mayor

Being a Patch Mayor will get you more involved with the community and help keep people informed on local happenings.

What's Open, Closed In West Islip On Labor Day?

Here's a check on what will be open and closed for the holiday on Monday, Sept. 3.

ICYMI: Parents Unhappy With Photoshopped Little League Pics

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World Famous Clydesdales Coming to Long Island

The majestic Budweiser Clydesdales will march down two Long Island main streets this fall.