July 10th, 2024 – Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter and the Islip Town Board honored Chief Lifeguard Daniel Gschwind and Lifeguards Caden Teirney and Teague Nolan at the August Town Board Meeting for rescuing sailors whose sunfish sailboat had recently capsized in the Great South Bay.
August 5th, 2024 – Town of Islip officials hosted a summer pool party for residents recently, celebrating the grand re-opening of the newly renovated Byron Lake Pool!
More than 1,700 people turned out to enjoy the fun, with the music of a LIVE DJ, FREE hotdogs, hula-hoops, cornhole and much more.
August 7th, 2024 – Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) welcomed the announcement of new nonstop flights between ISP and Sarasota, Florida on Breeze Airways.
July 10th, 2024 – Town of Islip officials joined members of the East Brentwood Fire Department and family and friends of Marcos Ledesma to commemorate his life and service with a symbolic street renaming. The intersection of Fulton Ave. and Evergreen St. in Brentwood has been dedicated as, "Marcos Ledesma Way," a testament to his unwavering dedication to protecting and serving his community.
June 26th, 2024 – This week, Long Island MacArthur Airport celebrates the announcement of new nonstop year-round flights between ISP and Fort Myers, Florida on Breeze Airways. Breeze will fly two times weekly to and from Fort Myers - on Wednesdays and Saturdays - beginning October 2. Breeze customers can book special limited-time introductory fares at flybreeze.com and on the Breeze app.
June 20th, 2024 – Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter recently joined members of the community at a ceremony commemorating the life and legacy of Nina Cooley with the symbolic renaming of the intersection of Fawn Drive and Grenadier Lane as "Nina Cooley Way." The celebration honored Cooley's lifelong dedication to veterans, her community and her family.
June 14th, 2024 – Kristen D’Attoma, advisor of the Islip High School Student Union, coordinated the 2024 Promwear collection. The IHS Student Union has for years collected prom dresses and suits from the Islip community for donation to the Town of Islip Youth Bureau. This year, like all others, was a great success!
