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In today's newsletter:
- Which East Islip wrestlers dominated Copiague on the home mat?
Also on today's calendar: Christmas with Chris Ruggiero ,Emil Stucchio and The Classics and The Tribunes..
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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in East Islipfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Periods of sun, with a high of 49 and low of 45 degrees.
- Friday: Windy; morning rain, cloudy, temps: high: 56, low: 28.
- Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 39 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Girls wrestling: Copiague vs. East Islip (newsday.com) — East Islip High School hosted Copiague for a Suffolk girls wrestling dual meet, with several East Islip wrestlers winning their individual bouts across multiple weight classes. The match featured standout performances from athletes like Kyleigh Kershner, Makenna Corcoran, and others, highlighting the growing strength of girls wrestling in the local community.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Islip
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★ Featured events ★
- Winter Solstice Walk - Family program, $4 per person upon arrival
Heckscher State Park, 1 way, East Islip
10:00 am
Sunday December 21
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Other local events
- Christmas with Chris Ruggiero ,Emil Stucchio and The Classics and The Tribunes.
Bayway Arts Center , 265 E Main St , East Islip
2:00 pm
Sunday December 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
- SCS Gr. 5 Band/Orch./Gr. 4/5 Choir Winter Concert
South Country Elementary
10:00 am - Dance With Me
Sayville Library , 88 Greene Ave , Sayville
10:30 am - Snowman Wood Craft
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County , 423 N Griffing Ave # 100 , Riverhead
12:30 pm - Vascular Disease Screenings - Centereach Location
Stony Brook Vascular Center , 23 South Howell Ave, Suite H , Centereach
1:00 pm - Marques di Riscal Reserva, Le Volte, & Guigal Cotes du Rhone
BottleBuys , 350 Glen Head Rd , Glen Head
4:00 pm - MGC Winter Wonderland & Sing-Along
Mary G. Clarkson Elementary
5:30 pm - STEAM Scene - Festive Fun
Sayville Library , 88 Greene Ave , Sayville
6:30 pm - Membership Meeting — Long Island Merged Branch 6000 National Association of Letter Carriers
Knights of Bay Shore Catering , 1341 5th Ave , Bay Shore
7:30 pm - MGC Winter Wonderland & Sing-Along (Raindate)
Mary G. Clarkson Elementary - FAS PFA Toy Drive Ends
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Robert Half posted a job opening for Billing Clerk in Islip. Apply here.
- ABM Industries posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Central Islip. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Islip here.
🗞 Nearby News
Islip
- Central Islip Man High On Meth, Alcohol Sentenced After Wrong-Way Sunrise Highway Crash: DA (patch.com)
- Town of Islip welcomes the Patient Care Pavilion (suffolkcountynews.net)
- ICE Agents Reportedly Spotted Again In Westhampton, Hampton Bays (patch.com)
Central Islip
- Brentwood and Central Islip charter school applications sent back for review (newsday.com)
Sayville
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