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🌱 Patch AM: Where West Nile–positive mosquitoes were just found in Islip and beyond
And check out 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize on the Islip Patch calendar
Cheers Islip! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Where West Nile–positive mosquitoes were just found in Islip and beyond
- The woman who quietly laid out your Islip Bulletin for decades
- How a police drone helped lead officers to a fleeing suspect
Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. West Nile Virus Cases In Mosquitoes Climb Across Suffolk (patch.com) — Mosquitoes in both Islip and West Islip have tested positive for West Nile virus as part of a wider spike across Suffolk County, prompting health officials to urge extra caution against bites. Residents are asked to report dead birds and mosquito problems to county agencies so local crews can better track and control the virus' spread. 
2. Suffolk County News production assistant leaves after nearly 20 years on job (trihamletnews.com) — A longtime production assistant behind the Islip Bulletin, Suffolk County News, and Long Island Advance has left after nearly 20 years helping shape your local papers. Raised in Bayport, she balanced newsroom deadlines with a growing career as a Sayville- and Bayport-set novelist before moving to Massachusetts to be closer to family.
3. VIDEO: Police Drone Helps Catch Burglary Suspect On LI: SCPD (patch.com) — A Lindenhurst burglary suspect was tracked and arrested with help from a Suffolk police drone, then brought to First District Court in Central Islip for arraignment. The case highlights how nearby Islip's courthouse remains the hub for serious county charges, even when crimes occur in neighboring communities.
4. Bellport Man Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog, 10, Found Wounded And Infested With Flies: SPCA (patch.com) — A Bellport man faces multiple animal cruelty charges after authorities say his 10-year-old dog was found underweight, wounded, and infested with flies, and he's due in First District Court in Central Islip next month. For Islip-area residents, the case underscores county enforcement of animal welfare laws and how to report suspected neglect locally.
📸 Around Islip
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Islip
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★ Featured events ★
- 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
Long Island Sound,
12:01 am - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- HS September SAT Registration Deadline
Bayport-Blue Point UFSD Bayport, NY 11705 - Watercolor Workshop: Aug/Sept, Part 1
Long Island Maritime Museum LIMM Main Building
10:30 am - Superintendent's Conference Day
Bayport-Blue Point UFSD Bayport, NY 11705 - Superintendent's Conference Day →
Bay Shore UFSD Bay Shore, NY 11706 - SCS School Supply Drop-off →
Bay Shore UFSD South Country Elementary - BAS Meet & Greet/Supply Drop-off →
Bay Shore UFSD Brook Avenue Elementary - Board of Education Meeting @ 7:30pm
Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School Oakdale, NY 11769 - AS/BP/SA New Student Tour
Bayport-Blue Point UFSD Bayport, NY 11705
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Tuesday September 1
📣 Islip Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Vevox for Educators: Getting Started with Vevox
Stony Brook University Online
9:00 am - HS Class of 2030 Freshman Orientation
Islip UFSD Islip, NY 11751
11:00 am - Planning Board Meeting →
Brookhaven, NY Calendar
3:00 pm - New Postdoc Welcome
Stony Brook University Virtual via Zoom
3:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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- NY Axe Throwing — (631) 237-0050
- Ace Canvas & Tent Corp. — (631) 981-9705
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Momentum at South Bay for Nursing and Rehab posted a job opening for Recreation Aide (Full-time & Per-diem) in East Islip. Apply here.
- Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Night Crew-Clerk - Grocery - 0561 in Islip Terrace. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Islip here.
Ok 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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