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GoFundMe Raises Over $40K For West Islip Family Who Lost Father
After a longtime local resident died on the job last week, the community came together to raise money for his wife and son.

Priscila is the Long Island editor at Patch.com, writing for the Town of Islip, Town of Smithtown and Town of Babylon. She grew up in Nassau County Long Island in East Rockaway before moving to Bellmore. She then made the (temporary) move to Suffolk County while attending Stony Brook University where she received her degree in Journalism before returning home to the South Shore. Before joining Patch she interned at Newsday.
After a longtime local resident died on the job last week, the community came together to raise money for his wife and son.

The longtime local resident passed away due to complications from the coronavirus on Tuesday.
A look at some recent arrests in the area.
As new variants of the coronavirus emerge, the grocery store chain recently updated its safety measures.
The local eatery will be shutting down Thursday after less than two years in business.
Anne Marie Drago ran over anti-gang activist Evelyn Rodriguez with her car in 2018, killing her.
The third coronavirus vaccine received emergency FDA authorization last week and is now being distributed nationwide.
Looking to adopt a new animal friend? Check out this week's featured pet available at the Islip Animal Shelter, Toby.
Looking to adopt a new furry friend? Here's WonTon, this week's featured pet available at the Brookhaven Animal Shelter.
Looking to adopt a new friend? Check out this week's featured pet available at the Town of Babylon Animal Shelter, Simba.
The local restaurant was among the Bethpage Best of Long Island awards winners for 2021.
The new path, spanning over 14 miles, is now open to pedestrians and bicyclists.
The $725K home with a new gourmet kitchen has 5-bedrooms and 4.5-bathrooms.
The $1.2 million new construction home has 4-bedrooms and 2.5-bathrooms.
The $1.2 million new construction home has 5-bedrooms and 4.5-bathrooms.
The new juice and smoothie bar will be hosting a grand opening this weekend. Are you planning on checking out the new business?
Rise & Grind, which opened six months ago, closed down temporarily last month due to "conditions caused by the pandemic."
Under the new safety program, buses will have cameras to catch drivers who don't make full stops during school bus stops.
The local eatery was among the Bethpage Best of Long Island awards winners for 2021.
The local restaurant was among the Bethpage Best of Long Island awards winners for 2021.