October 4th, 2023 – Northwell Health’s annual Pink by the Bay kicked off at Babylon Town Hall with a health fair to promote Breast Cancer Awareness month. Pink by the Bay is a towns-wide partnership with Islip and Babylon Town, urging friends and neighbors from the South Shore to shine a pink light as a visual reminder for women to get their mammograms.
October 4th, 2023 – Islip Town officials ceremoniously began the demolition process of the West Islip Little League Field concession stand recently. Look for a ground-breaking of the new concession area in the near future.
September 26th, 2023 – Suffolk County Community College President, Edward Bonahue, PhD, joined with Islip Town Supervisor, Angie Carpenter during a recent taping of Supervisor Spotlight.
September 25th, 2023 – Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter, in partnership with the Town of Islip Office of Economic Development, hosted the 2023 CEO Summit recently, featuring Keynote and Global Speaker and Industry Leaders Consultant, Brian Parsley.
September 22nd, 2023 – The Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center's Art Expression Program was displayed at the Islip Arts Gallery at the Westfield Shopping Center in Bay Shore. The Art Expression Program aims to stimulate the mind through the craft of art making.
Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter congratulated the artists on their work, which remains on display to the public from September 18th -September 30th from 11 am to 4 pm. To learn more about ADRC, their programs, support groups and educational training, visit their website at www.adrcinc.org.
September 21st, 2023 – Islip Town Supervisor, Angie Carpenter and Councilman John Cochrane, a retired Naval Captain, joined with National Grid employee volunteers who are also Veterans, at the beautification of the grounds of a United Veterans Beacon House property by trimming bushes, removing trees, power washing, mulching beds, planting flowers, and removing a ramp.
National Grid employees also took time to hand write greeting cards to Veterans through the Act of Kindness card campaign.
September 20th, 2023 – The Town of Islip hosted a Health Fair at the Caesar Trunzo Senior Center. Numerous agencies throughout the Town participated including Catholic Health, who provided Flu shots and various health screenings. In attendance were Suffolk County Office for the Aging; Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office; PSEG; National Grid; Alzheimer organizations; Elder Law attorneys; representatives from Assisted Living facilities; physical therapists offices and more.
