West Islip, NY News & Events

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Deported'You get used to the trauma.' How ICE raids are changing LI's largest Latino community

A place where voter support for Trump doubled over the last three elections has become one of the biggest targets for ICE arrests.

'This is the new normal'

Deported'Te acostumbras al trauma.' Cómo las redadas de ICE están transformando la comunidad latina máas grande de Long Island.

Only in NewsdayFormer LI high school student says she was groomed, sexually abused by teacher

This school district is taking the lead in training students to be referees

Upcoming Events

Thursday, August 20

American Legion Post 1738 meeting

Aug25

Post 1738, new members welcome, no meetings July-Aug.

Where

American Legion Post 1738 - West Islip

340 Union Blvd.

West Islip, NY

11795

Phone

631-422-1738

Book Discussion: These Summer Storms

Aug26

Discussion of the novel "These Summer Storms" by Sarah MacLean, register starting Aug. 3

Where

West Islip Public Library

3 Higbie Lane

West Islip, NY

Phone

631-661-7080

Price

free

Website

westisliplibrary.org

Unearth Your Colonial Records

Aug27

Learn what early American ancestral records (colonial through 1870) are available, what information they hold and where to find them, register starting Aug. 3

Where

West Islip Public Library

3 Higbie Lane

West Islip, NY

Phone

631-661-7080

Price

free

Website

westisliplibrary.org

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Thursday, August 20

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Islip Terrace man drowns in backyard pool

Man dies after boat capsizes in waters off Captree State Park

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Store clerk arrested in drug raid, and shop near school shut down

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Legendary Catskills resort Grossinger's could become boutique hotel, housing complex

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