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🌱 Patch AM: 3 East Islip High School Musicians Earn All-State Recognition
You won't want to miss America at 250 for Educators on the East Islip Patch calendar

Good morning East 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:
- Three East Islip student musicians earn coveted NYSSMA All-State honors
- How East Islip field hockey survived three shootouts to beat Sayville
- How East Islip helpers joined a lifesaving effort on the soccer field
Also on today's calendar: America at 250 for Educators and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Periods of sun; not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain becoming heavier; breezy, temps: high: 69, low: 60.
- Monday: Chance of a shower, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 3 East Islip High School Musicians Earn All-State Recognition (patch.com) — East Islip residents can celebrate three high school musicians who have earned prestigious All-State honors from NYSSMA, with two set to perform in Rochester this December. The recognition showcases the strength of East Islip High School's music program and the dedication of its students and teachers, who hope to bring new skills back to local ensembles.
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• Madison Kearney delivers for East Islip field hockey with final shootout goal (newsday.com) — East Islip High School's field hockey team edged Sayville 2–1 in a dramatic home game that needed overtime and three shootout rounds to decide. Sophomore goalie Emily Saccone and shooter Madison Kearney came up clutch in the shootout, giving East Islip a memorable Suffolk II victory that players and local fans will be talking about for a long time.
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• A Community's Quick Reaction Saves a Refs Life (southshorepress.com) — During a JV girls soccer game between Smithtown East and East Islip, a referee collapsed and was revived thanks to fast CPR and an on-site defibrillator. East Islip families joined Smithtown parents, coaches and staff in the lifesaving response, underscoring how prepared community members and accessible AEDs can make a critical difference at local school sports events.
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📸 Around East Islip
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Islip
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★ Featured events ★
- America at 250 for Educators →
Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
3:30 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 - Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert (Bobby) Hulse →
Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
6:00 pm - Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert "Bobby Hulse" →
Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- MS Meet the Teacher Night
East Islip Middle School Islip Terrace, NY 11752
6:00 pm - HS Meet the Teacher Night
Islip UFSD Islip, NY 11751
6:30 pm - Varsity Away Football Game
Islip High School
6:00 pm - Wading River - Shoreham Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival →
The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 NY-25A, Wading River
11:00 am - Sewing Circle →
East Islip Public Library, 381 E Main St, East Islip
1:00 pm
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Sunday September 27
Wednesday October 14
📣 East Islip Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Dragon Boat Race Festival 2026
Port Jefferson Harborfront Park
9:00 am - Bayview PTA Welcome Back Event
West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
10:00 am - Pages & Pictures: LIM's Annual Book and Art Fair
Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
1:00 pm - STEVE HYTNER →
McGuires in Bohemia, 1627 Smithtown Avenue, Bohemia
7:00 pm - BACK TO SCHOOL BASH →
Club 112, 112 Wheeler Road, Central Islip - Workers of War & Empire from New France to British America, 1688-1783 with author Dr. Richard Tomczak
Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
9:00 am - Walk With A Doc & Future Doc
Mt. Sinai Heritage Trail, Heritage Trust Building Picnic Tables, 633 Mt. Sinai-Coram Road, Mt. Sinai
11:00 am
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making East Islip PatchAM possible:
- Ace Canvas & Tent Corp. — (631) 981-9705
- NY Axe Throwing — (631) 237-0050
- Big Apple Motorcycle School — (516) 639-9977
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for a reliable and reasonable reference for a complete small bathroom gut and remodel.
No companies please. People that are happy with the remodel. Post pictures too please for some ideas (Nextdoor Timber Point)
- TJX posted a job opening for Cleaning Retail Associate in East Islip. Apply here.
- Acosta posted a job opening for Product Demonstrator PT in East Islip. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Islip here.
🗞 Nearby News
Islip
- 'She Never Gave Up': East Islip Soccer Star Kayla Saager-Beckley Remembered After Sudden Death (patch.com)
- 3rd Human West Nile Virus Case Confirmed In Suffolk; Resident Hospitalized (patch.com)
- Suffolk County, Islip Town Officials Mark 125th Anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt's Presidency (longisland.com)
Bay Shore
- Sachem North boys volleyball's Bryan Kuhl, Teagan Savas key win over Bay Shore (newsday.com)
Brentwood
- Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic For Pets Coming To Central Islip (patch.com)
Ok East 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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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