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Week in Review: Fatal Hit-and-Run, 7-Eleven Update

The top headlines around West Islip this week.

Suffolk County police have identified the early Monday as Jason Nelson, 26, of Brightwaters.

Nelson is believed to be the victim of a hit-and-run crash, according to a preliminary police investigation.

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A week after the hearing for a , the Town of Islip Planning Board is awaiting word from developers on the future of the proposal.

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A West Islip man competed in the Aquaphor New York City Triathlon on Sunday, July 8.

Paul Viar, 41, competed in the event to raise money for Tuesday's Children, a Long Island-based nonprofit who help children, individuals and families affected by Sept. 11

The West Islip School District released the latest enrollment projections for each grade in all four elementary schools for the next school year.

Enrollment numbers have been a at school board meetings since March, after the district elementary schools.


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