July 19th, 2023 – Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter and the Islip Town Board recently congratulated Islip resident Lt. Justin Hespeler of the FDNY, for in May receiving the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor from President Biden.
Read more: Islip Town Board Recognizes Hero Firefighter, Medal of Valor Recipient
July 20th, 2023 – Over a dozen students age 11 to 14 are learning vital water safety and life-saving lessons through the Town's Junior Lifeguard Program.
The program helps provide students with the necessary training to complete the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Course offered to ages 15+, and will further them on the path to become one of our Town's many dedicated Bay and Pool Lifeguards.
Read more: Jr. Lifeguard Program Prepares Lifeguards of Tomorrow
August 16th, 2023 –Islip Town Supervisor, Angie Carpenter and members of the Town Board were proud to recognize a group of Town of Islip Ocean Lifeguards who facilitated in the rescue of three beachgoers while on duty at Kismet’s ocean-side beach.
Read more: Town Recognizes Lifeguards' Heroism