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Hi there, East Islip! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How an East Islip restaurant turned one survivor's story into $80,000

Also on today's calendar: You're Invited to the Childhood Reset Summit and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 62 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 67, low: 54.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jackson Hall Packs House For Breast Cancer Fight (southshorepress.com) — An East Islip favorite, Jackson Hall American Bar and Grille just hosted its fourth annual "All Boobs Matter" fundraiser, packing the restaurant and raising about $80,000 for breast cancer support and research. Local owner and survivor Michael Landesberg used his own story to spotlight male breast cancer and support South Shore patients, with planning for next year's event already set to begin in March.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday October 6
  • Panel discussion - "Beyond Boundaries: Translation as Research and Practice", An Interdisciplinary Roundtable
    Humanities,Room 1008, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook
    12:30 pm
  • Graduate Jazz Ensemble →
    Recital Hall
    7:30 pm
    • Wednesday October 7
  • PTA Book Fair Night time shopping 6pm-7pm
    Connetquot Csd Bohemia, NY 11716
  • FAS Book Fair →
    Fifth Avenue Elementary
  • MORNINGS@LIM: The Troubadours Concert
    Long Island Museum Stony Brook, NY 11794
    7:00 am
  • The Art of Acrylics: Seasonal Scenes →
    Bayard Cutting Arboretum, 440 Montauk Highway, Great River
    9:30 am
  • Zoning Board Meeting →
    Brookhaven, NY Calendar
    2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Atria Senior Living posted a job opening for Server/Waitstaff in Bay Shore. Apply here.
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Central Islip. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Islip here.

🗞 Nearby News

Islip

Bay Shore

  • TransDigm Completes $1.066 Billion Prince & Izant Acquisition (pulse2.com)
  • Europe's Inflation Is Speeding Up as France's Borrowing Costs Climb, Showing Global Nature of the Problem (southshorepress.com)

Central Islip

  • Legendary Chain Restaurant Makes Its Long-Awaited Comeback (internewscast.com)
  • Court records: Man accused of breaking into parents' home before deadly fire (newsbreak.com)
  • Football Recap: Ward Melville's Offense Sparked by Hudson Philbrick (maxpreps.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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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