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🌱 Patch AM: Which East Islip star made Newsday’s All-Long Island soccer team?

And on the East Islip Patch calendar - Christmas with Chris Ruggiero ,Emil Stucchio and The Classics and The Tribunes.

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Good day East Islip! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which East Islip star made Newsday’s All-Long Island soccer team?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas with Chris Ruggiero ,Emil Stucchio and The Classics and The Tribunes..

Find out what's happening in East Islipfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in East Islipfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 47 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Monday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 38, low: 31.
  • Tuesday: A bit of rain and snow, with a high of 41 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Newsday's All-Long Island girls soccer team 2025 (newsday.com) — An East Islip standout, senior forward Danika Tidridge, has been named to Newsday’s 2025 All-Long Island girls soccer first team after scoring 19 goals and six assists. The list highlights top performers and coaches from across Long Island, underscoring just how competitive Suffolk and Nassau programs have become this season.
   


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🗞 Nearby News

Islip

  • Woman Gets 6-Month Jail Sentence In West Babylon Brothel Operation Involving Former Cop And Teacher: Report (patch.com)
  • Stefanik Ends Governor Campaign, Leaving Blakeman Atop GOP Race (patch.com)
  • High Winds Cause Power Outages Across Suffolk County: PSEG (patch.com)

Central Islip

  • Central Islip federal judge demands answers on Long Island ICE detainee's treatment (newsday.com)
  • San Fernando Valley LGBTQ+ community center Somos Familia Valle is trying to rebuild from a 'traumatizing' break-in (losangelesblade.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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