Jan. 9: Assisted Living Facility, Libraries

Patch highlights local happenings and previews upcoming stories for readers each day in our What's Happening Today column. Check out what's on the Sayville/Bayport agenda for Jan. 9.

Islip Town Board recently approved an application proposing the construction of a Bristal assisted living facility on a 5.5-acre Sayville property. Many residents went on record in opposition of the project, which required a change of zone. See Patch's coverage later today.

There are events and activities scheduled nearly every day at Bayport-Blue Point and Sayville libraries. In our weekly "What's Happening at the Libraries" article every Monday at 10 a.m, Patch outlines the week's activities.

We give readers some options for local employment in our "Help Wanted" column. This week's include mechanic, sales representative and travel agent.

Do you think enough is being done to combat school bullying? Read the news clip and vote in the poll in Patch's Sound Off.

Looking for a swingset, plow truck and/or kayak racks? These and other random items are up for sale in the area, according to this week's .

Sayville residents may be interested to learn that the former Sayville Superintendent is set to run a New Jersey school district.

This week:

The Bayport-Blue Point board of education is holding a business meeting in the high school cafeteria Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Sayville's school board also meets this week: Thursday, 8 p.m. in the district administration building.