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🌱 Patch AM: Holiday Recess - Schools are closed and 11 more events
Coming up: Museum Closed on the East Islip Patch calendar

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Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Snow and rain in the morning, with a high of 42 and low of 35 degrees.
- Wednesday: Windy with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 44, low: 29.
- Thursday: Cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 26 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Holiday Recess - Schools are closed
West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795 - Museum Closed
Long Island Maritime Museum , 88 West Ave , West Sayville - CHRISTMAS DAY WINTER RECESS Schools/Offices Closed
Bay Shore UFSD Bay Shore, NY 11706 - Christmas Eve Town Hall Closes at 12:15pm
Brookhaven, NY Calendar
12:15 pm - Christmas Day - Holiday Recess - Schools are closed
West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795 - Christmas Day Town Hall Closed
Brookhaven, NY Calendar - Gingerbread University in Naugles Barn
Hallockville Museum Farm , 6038 Sound Avenue , Riverhead
10:30 am - Little Bookworms: Ages 2-4
Central Islip Public Library , 33 Hawthorne Ave , Central Islip
10:45 am - Holiday Train Display
Brookhaven, NY Calendar
11:00 am - Birding by the Beach
Brookhaven, NY Calendar
10:00 am - Frostys Big Day
CM Performing Arts Center , 931 Montauk Hwy , Oakdale
11:00 am - The Uncle Louie Variety Show (16+ Event)
Governor's @ McGuire's Comedy Club , 1627 Smithtown Ave , Bohemia
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Fresh Grocer posted a job opening for Fresh Grocer - Seafood Clerk (Thompson) Salary Range $16.50 - $17.00/hr in Oakdale. Apply here.
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Bay Shore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Islip here.
🗞 Nearby News
Islip
- 8 Nabbed In Sobriety Checkpoint In Patchogue At Start Of Weekend: Police (patch.com)
- Newsday's Top 25 boys swimmers for 2025-26 (newsday.com)
- The Greenery quietly opens second LI location in downtown Islip (greaterlongisland.com)
Hauppauge
- Hauppauge girl's basketball grounds Comsewogue 60-40 (tbrnewsmedia.com)
Patchogue
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