West Islip, NY News & Events

Check out West Islip restaurants, events, weather, high school sports and more Suffolk County news.

Health aide charged with hitting disabled 5-year-old in his care

Bruno Valenzuela, an employee of the Christian Nursing Registry, slapped a child with cerebral palsy at the boy's Port Jefferson Station home, police said.

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Islip residents can buy parking passes online for MacArthur Airport

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Upcoming Events

Friday, January 16

Rethink, Restyle, Repeat: Sustainable Fashion

Jan20

Learn about sustainable fashion and how to style a better future for yourself and generations to come, register starting Jan. 2

Where

West Islip Public Library

3 Higbie Ln.

West Islip, NY

Phone

631-661-7080

Price

free

Website

westisliplibrary.org

Shop Smart with Diabetes

Jan22

Cornell Cooperative Extension will discuss how to develop strategies for better managing your diabetes, register starting Jan. 2

Where

West Islip Public Library

3 Higbie Ln.

West Islip, NY

Phone

631-661-7080

Price

free

Website

westisliplibrary.org

The Scalicis Duet Performance

Jan25

The Scalicis will perform classic hits from the 1940s through the 1960s, register starting Jan. 2

Where

West Islip Public Library

3 Higbie Ln.

West Islip, NY

Phone

631-661-7080

Price

free

Website

westisliplibrary.org

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