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Hello West Islip! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a West Islip driver's crash just triggered a state safety study
  • Farmingdale crash sends three to West Islip hospital for treatment
  • See which West Islip–born pitcher made it to the Pirates

Also on today's calendar: The Ready Bride and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 65.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New York DOT Launches Traffic Study at West Babylon Route 109 and Herzel Boulevard After Fresh Crash and Years of Resident Complaints (parktelegraph.com) — A 29-year-old West Islip man driving an MTA truck was involved in a 4 a.m. crash at Route 109 and Herzel Boulevard in West Babylon, sparking a fresh state traffic study of the troubled intersection. No one was hurt, but years of resident complaints and prior crashes, including a 2022 fatality, have pushed officials to review crash patterns and possible safety fixes.
   

• Driver seriously injured in Farmingdale crash (tbrnewsmedia.com) — Several people, including a seriously injured driver, were taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip after an early-morning rear-end crash on Broadhollow Road in Farmingdale. Police say a southbound Nissan Frontier struck a stopped box truck at a light, and investigators have impounded the Nissan for a safety check while asking witnesses to come forward.
   

• 8/27 From 1965: Sweep 7, Lee Zee-ro, Dock Rock, Game Days, SI Willie, Mark Goes, Byrd's the Word, HBD Nick & Jordy (blogspot.com) — One of the players highlighted in this Pirates history roundup is pitcher Nick Tropeano, who was born in West Islip before making his way through the majors with several teams. The piece mainly revisits memorable Pittsburgh games, roster moves, and careers, but West Islip readers may enjoy seeing a hometown connection reach the big leagues and even pitch for the Pirates.
   

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Other local events
    Monday August 31
  • Superintendent's Conference Day
    North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Superintendent's Conference Day #1 - staff only
    West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
  • WR | Welcome to Woods Road
    North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
    12:00 pm
  • MGV | Kindergarten Welcome
    North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
    12:45 pm
  • Adult Education Registration
    North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • First Day of School
    North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
  • Superintendent's Conference Day #2 - staff only
    West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
    • Saturday September 12
  • The Oyster Ball Gala Hosted By Save The Great South Bay →
    1 Heckscher State Parkway, East Islip
    6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Babylon

  • Are You Serious? Four Lessons for Faithful Christian Leaders (crossmap.com)
  • LEGEND Xtra Thursday Line‑up: From Volcanic Drama to Space Odyssey (shockya.com)

Bay Shore

  • Fifteen Sick, Fourteen Hospitalized, One Dead: CDC Closes the Clover Hill Dairy Requesón Listeria Outbreak That Ran Three Years and Four Months (lexblog.com)
  • Baked goods and dishes galore (trihamletnews.com)
  • Bay Shore Society retells a historic crime (trihamletnews.com)

West Babylon

  • DOT to launch traffic study after years of crashes at notorious West Babylon intersection (news12.com)

Ok West 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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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