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Welcome to West Islip Patch

Site will be a great resource for the community.

Welcome to West Islip Patch, your one-stop shop for everything West Islip. We will bring you all the latest news happenings around the West Islip community. West Islip Patch will also feature the latest events around town and announcements about your neighbors. Don't forget to check out our business directory, made especially for your convenience. We also want you, the residents and business people of West Islip, to take part in West Islip Patch by posting your own photos, videos, events, announcements and achievements. We hope you enjoy this news and information portal dedicated to all those who make West Islip a special community. 

Let's take a tour of the site.

LISTINGS

Find out what's happening in West Islipwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Planning an important shopping excursion? This is where you'll find everything to know about the businesses that are right in your backyard. We'll give you their addresses, phone numbers, hours of operation and even maps to show you how to get there.

LOCAL FACTS

Find out what's happening in West Islipwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

This section will give you what you need to know when you need to contact local government. It will tell you how to find various agencies and what their responsibilities are. It also gives background information about your elected representatives.

EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Is your organization holding a fundraiser or looking for volunteers? Then let us know about it in our events section. From meetings to charity car washes,  this is where you'll find out what's going on and you can upload your event right to the website. We  also want to know the important things that are going on in your life.  If you're getting married, won an award or honor, place it in our announcement section. You can place an obituary here or graduation news.

NEWS

We want to cover everything that's important to you and our news section is divided into several categories. We'll keep you abreast of what's going on in West Islip and let you know how county and state news affects the community. We'll  follow the schools, keep you informed about the decisions that are being made that will impact your child's education. We'll stay in touch with police and fire officials and report on crime or fire in the area.  We'll be on top of the business community with profiles and news that affects the local economy. We'll hear from arts organizations and let you know about performances in the area. And if you're a die-hard fan for local sports teams, we'll let you know the score. We'll get opinions from local leaders or anyone with a good point to make.  And if you have something you want to sound off about, let us know. Finally, we'll shine a spotlight on volunteers in the area.

This site belongs to you as much as it does to us. We want your comments, opinions, announcements and ideas. If you think there's something that we should cover, let us know. You can email me, Editor Joseph Rizza, at joseph@patch.com or call 631-383-1605. I look forward to getting to know West Islip and meeting all of you.

 

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