June 14th, 2019 – Islip Town Councilman John C. Cochrane, Jr. recently visited Gardiner County Park in West Bay Shore, to rally in support for the 3rd Annual Dog Tag Run hosted by Mission 22. The 2.2 mile run/walk is an annual event that aims to combat Veteran suicide and raise awareness of Veterans’ PTSD issues.
June 13th, 2019– Boy Scout Troop 205 conducted a flag raising at the grand re-opening and ribbon cutting of McDonald's on Sunrise Highway in Oakdale.
Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter, Councilmen John Cochrane and Jim O'Connor joined with members of the community at the event.
June 13th,2019 – The Town of Islip continued its year-long 335 birthday celebration with a Living History Day at the Islip Grange in Sayville.
The history of Islip came to life Saturday through historical documents, re-enactments, encampments, interactive programs and tours, and participants in period costumes, all under bright sunny skies.
June 13th,2019 – The Brentwood UFSD hosted their My Brother's Keeper Program Empowerment Brunch this weekend. Islip Supervisor Angie Carpenter attended the event, which celebrated students' achievements as a result of participation in the MBK program.
June 11th, 2019 – Life-long Town of Islip resident and veterans' advocate Frank Romeo completed the final leg of his intrepid 750 mile walk across New York State Saturday, shedding light on veterans issues and awareness of PTSD. Romeo’s walk, which began in late winter, culminated at the Veterans’ Memorial Head of the Brightwaters Canal, where he was greeted by family, friends, supporters and local elected officials.
June 11th, 2019 – On June 8th, 2019, Town of Islip Councilman John C. Cochrane, Jr., in the company of Mayor John Valdini, members of the Village of Brightwaters board and supporters of our military and veterans, met at the Brightwaters Canal to celebrate life-long Town of Islip resident Frank Romeo, as he approached the final stretch of his 750 mile walk across New York State, completing the mission he set out on in late winter.
June 11th, 2019 – Town Councilman John C. Cochrane, Jr. helped honor the troops recently at the Paws of War Military Appreciation Day event hosted by the Brentwood VFW Post. The event, which aims to give back to local service veterans and their pups, featured free vaccines, micro chipping, heart worm tests, heart worm preventative, flea and tick prevention, as well as free dog chow, and BBQ.
