Fowl Brothers Reunited, Restaurant Review and a Special Event Ahead

Good morning, West Islip. Here's what's on tap as Thursday, Oct. 17 dawns.

Weather

Today will be very much like yesterday temperature wise, with clouds and a 20 percent chance of rain. The high temp will be 71 degrees but that will drop to 59 degrees by the time the sunset just after 6 p.m. and a 70 percent chance of showers in the evening.

Events

Coming up this weekend is the West Islip Fire Department Open House. A great event for kids and families.

Bulletin

Hurricane Sandy disrupted many lives in the West Islip area. Ahead of the first anniversary we're trying to compile the personal stories from community members about what the storm dealt them, and how they recovered. Will you share?

Sports

• Varsity Field Hockey: 4:00 PM             Smithtown West @ West Islip
• Varsity Boys Soccer: 4:00 PM               West Islip @ Centereach     
• Varsity Girls Volleyball: 5:45 PM             West Islip @ Newfield
  
  

In Case you Missed It

A stolen chicken finds its way back to West Islip pet store and reunites with his brother.

Harry, who got out of his house and was lost and picked up by town animal control, was very likely to see his owner after a Patch reader shared a photo of his capture.

So is apathy rampant when it comes to local elections? Patch hopes you’ll share your viewpoint as election season kicks into high gear.

Take a chance on a big prize and do a good thing for a local medical services unit.

Have you had a great meal lately? This local couple has and they shared their experience on our ‘Taste of West Islip’ blog. Check it out and share back.

5 Ways You Can Share on Patch

1.     Share Photos of the Community
2.     Tell Us Where Your Last Great Meal Was
3.     Chat With Parents About Raising a Family in West Islip
4.     Wish Someone in Town Happy Birthday
5.     Chat About School District Issues