🌱 Patch AM: Why Islip’s ethics code could force a new councilmember to choose

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

In today's newsletter:

• Why Islip’s ethics code could force a new councilmember to choose
• How a big night at the Islip Tournament sparked BBP’s playoff push

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Colder; snow in the afternoon, with a high of 29 and low of 26 degrees.
• Saturday: A bit of snow in the morning, temps: high: 34, low: 21.
• Sunday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 38 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Islip Town Board declines change to code of ethics (trihamletnews.com) — Islip’s Town Board has tabled a proposal to repeal part of its ethics code that bars elected officials from holding leadership roles in major political parties, directly affecting incoming councilwoman and GOP vice chair DawnMarie Kuhn. With the rule still in place for now, Kuhn must give up her party leadership post unless the board reverses course before her January inauguration.
   

• Bayport-Blue Point has playoffs on radar (suffolkcountynews.net) — Bayport-Blue Point’s girls basketball team is chasing a return to the playoffs after narrowly missing last year, highlighted by a strong showing at the Islip Tournament where senior guard Conner Leahy scored 24 points. With only eight varsity players but plenty of multi-sport talent, the Phantoms are leaning on speed, defense, and senior leadership as they resume league play in early January.
   

📸 Around Islip

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Islip

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Monday December 29

• Kiddie Count Down
  LIMM Main Building
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 31

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

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
• Holiday Train Display
  Brookhaven, NY Calendar
  11:00 am
• Clubhouse Tours: Family Program, $4 per person upon arrival
  Connetquot River State Park Preserve , 4090 Sunrise Hwy , Oakdale
  1:00 pm
• Family Afternoon Movie - Frozen
  Brentwood Public Library , 34 Second Ave , Brentwood
  2:00 pm
• Nicolas Feuillatte and Sushi
  BottleBuys , 350 Glen Head Rd , Glen Head
  4:00 pm
• Karen Bella
  Village Idiot Irish Pub , 1487 Montauk Hwy , Oakdale
  6:00 pm
• Honey Heist
  Sayville Library , 88 Greene Ave , Sayville
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Glow Like a Pro- Everyday Makeup for the Everyday Women
  The Place on Park , 50 Park Ave , Bay Shore
  10:00 am
• Birding by the Beach
  Brookhaven, NY Calendar
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

East Islip

• SWR boys' basketball routs East Islip to improve to 5-0 (timesreview.com)
• New Year's resolutions with local leaders (suffolkcountynews.net)

Central Islip

• 'Home Alone' vibes as Medford kid evades burglar (greaterlongisland.com)
• Shinnecock Nation sues state officials over Sunrise Highway easement (nbcnewyork.com)

Bohemia

Ok 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: I guess I’m out of time.
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