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In today's newsletter:

• Which West Islip and East Islip swimmers cracked Newsday’s Top 25?
• How a late-night DWI checkpoint led to eight Suffolk arrests

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Rain; mixed with snow early, with a high of 42 and low of 34 degrees.
• Wednesday: Windy with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 44, low: 29.
• Thursday: Cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Newsday's Top 25 boys swimmers for 2025-26 (newsday.com) — Two local standouts from West Islip and East Islip are featured on Newsday’s Top 25 boys swimmers list as the 2025-26 season begins, spotlighting their state and Suffolk championship performances. The roundup highlights how swimmers from across Long Island stack up heading into winter competition.
   

• 8 Nabbed In Sobriety Checkpoint In Patchogue At Start Of Weekend: Police (patch.com) — Drivers from several Suffolk communities, including Central Islip, were among eight people arrested at a late-night sobriety checkpoint in Patchogue, with all arraignments scheduled at First District Court in Central Islip. Police say more than 300 motorists passed through the checkpoint, which also featured educational outreach from MADD and STOP DWI volunteers.
   

📸 Around Islip

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Islip

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Wednesday December 24

• Museum Closed
  Long Island Maritime Museum , 88 West Ave , West Sayville

Monday December 29

• Kiddie Count Down
  LIMM Main Building
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• 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
• Winter Recess
  Brentwood Freshman Center Brentwood, NY 11717
• Holiday Recess - Schools are closed
  West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
• Christmas Eve Town Hall Closes at 12:15pm
  Brookhaven, NY Calendar
  12:15 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day - Holiday Recess - Schools are closed
  West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
• Christmas Day Town Hall Closed
  Brookhaven, NY Calendar
• Winter Recess / Christmas
  Brentwood Freshman Center Brentwood, NY 11717

Friday December 26

• 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

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.
• ABM Industries posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Central Islip. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Islip here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Islip

• Mister Softee store coming to Miller Place's Aliano Shopping Center (greaterlongisland.com)

Hauppauge

• Hauppauge girl's basketball grounds Comsewogue 60-40 (tbrnewsmedia.com)

Patchogue

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-- The Patch AM Team

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