Now that warm weather is just on the horizon, it’s time to start thinking about all the fun outdoor activities that are available to residents in the area, and East Islip Beach/Marina has eight …
We all know the story of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” the ill-fated young lovers who were born into opposing families with their love coming to a tragic ending. Fast-forward to …
For the 2023-2024 tax year, as a result of state legislation and local laws adopted by the Islip Town Board on Oct.18, 2022, the maximum income eligibility level for eligible senior citizens and …
The Islip Town Board celebrated Black history with the return of its popular in-person ceremonies honoring members of the community who have gone above and beyond to enhance, enrich, and improve …
The West Islip Symphony Orchestra began a month-long celebration of the achievements of Black composers and writers throughout the history of music with “Culture Sounds: African American Music …
The Islip Arts Council (IAC) will present a month-long celebration of bravery, artistry, music, poetry, and literature in honor of Black History Month this February. Running from Feb. 11 through …
A petition was introduced to a Facebook community group this past week urging community members to sign, asking the Town of Islip to replant a tree on a grass island at the corner of Purick and …
The Metropolitan PGA recently named Doug Jansen, the Town of Islip golf professional, at the Brentwood Country Club, recipient of the association’s Merchandiser of the Year (Public) Award 2022. …
Republican state Senators, assembly members, Suffolk County legislators, and town supervisors from across Suffolk County joined Eric Alexander, director of Vision Long Island, and The Building …
Nov. 4, 2022, began as a normal day for Jean Trojanoski. The 79-year-old Islip Town employee was at her part-time job at the town’s Parking Violations Bureau, working on a letter that she was …
On Wednesday, Jan. 18, Suffolk County police commissioner Rodney K. Harrison and Third Precinct Crime Section Lt. Matthew Colonna held a press conference, during which they announced the arrest of an …
At the Town of Islip special organizational meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 4, John M. Lorenzo, who had previously served on the chairman of the Town of Islip Zoning Board of Appeals, was appointed to …
The community rallied and donated over $50,000 in less than a week to a GoFundMe for Laney McGowan, a Sayville child suffering from Dravet syndrome, who has been in surgery for a life-threatening …
The Suffolk County News asked leaders in the community for their resolutions for 2023, both for themselves and the people they serve. Here are some of the responses. Angie Carpenter, Islip …
From the first moment, it was obvious the fourth annual Army-Navy Game Benefit on Dec. 10, at the Portly Villager, for the Lt. Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum, was different. It wasn’t …
Pete Venier, a Bohemia resident and photographer of the Connetquot student athletes for over 40 years, was honored at an alumni ceremony held prior to a league wrestling meet at Connetquot High …
During the Islip Town Board meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 13, two resolutions were passed to continue the dedicated services for seniors in the community. Specifically: Resolution 16: The Town …
FDNY and Islip Fire Department member William P. Moon II died after suffering a fatal injury during an FDNY training exercise. Moon was a 28-year veteran and ex-chief of the Islip Fire Department. …
On Wednesday, Nov. 30, the Town of Islip Planning Board held a meeting during which one item in Bohemia was addressed. The board held a public hearing regarding a site-plan modification for 100 …
At the monthly town board meeting for the Town of Islip held on Tuesday, Dec. 13, the board passed a resolution adopting Local Law No. 7 of 2022 with an amendment to Chapter 8 of the Islip Town Code, …
