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🌱 Patch AM: How did West Islip fare in Friday’s field hockey showdown?

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  • How did West Islip fare in Friday's field hockey showdown?

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Monday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 70, low: 57.
  • Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds; nice, with a high of 70 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High school sports roundup: Field hockey, boys and girls soccer and girls volleyball (newsday.com) — West Islip's field hockey team dropped a tight 1-0 home game to Bayport-Blue Point, with goalie Emily LaBella making five saves in the Suffolk League II matchup. The roundup also highlights other Long Island high school results in boys and girls soccer and girls volleyball, giving local fans a quick look at how neighboring schools are performing.
   

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    Monday October 12
  • Columbus Day - Schools Closed
    North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
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    West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
    • Friday October 16
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    6:00 pm
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  • Bayview PTA Trunk or Treat
    West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
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    West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
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    West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
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    West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Leg. Richberg Joins Habitat For Humanity LI For Home Dedication Ceremony In Wyandanch (longisland.com)

North Babylon

  • High school roundup: Miller Place boys soccer honors the life of Andrew Salgado (newsday.com)

Bay Shore

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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