May 25th, 2023 – The Cradle of Aviation Museum, Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP), and the Town of Islip announced a unique, new partnership to promote aviation education and careers.
May 26th, 2023 – Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter and members of the Town Board welcomed the USAF Thunderbirds and their team to LI MacArthur Airport Thursday, in advance of what hopes to be another Memorial Day Air Show at Jones Beach, sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union.
May 26th, 2023 – Long Island MacArthur Airport is a frequent hub for aircraft participating each year in the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach State Park. This year for the first time, the airport will also be on-site at the Air Show with an eye-catching immersive area featuring Breeze Airways.
May 25th, 2023 – The opening of Shrimpy's Burrito Bar's newest location was celebrated with a ribbon cutting. Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter was on hand in East Islip for the festivities at 322 E. Main St. in the Pat's Supermarket Shopping Center.
May 24th, 2023 – Keep Islip Clean, together with Supervisor Angie Carpenter and the Islip Town Environmental Council presented three Islip students with the Charles Pulaski Environment Scholarship.
May 24th, 2023 – The Town of Islip enjoys a robust Nutrition Program for its elderly population. The Suffolk County Office for the Aging recognizes the demand and popularity of this program and as a result, designated funds in its 2020 Suffolk County Operating Budget for the Town of Islip to purchase a van to assist in the delivery of nutrition services to the Town’s elderly residents.
May 23rd, 2023 – Members of The Ockers Senior Citizen Center Over 60 Club celebrated Carmela Stefanidis’ 90th Birthday in style!
Carmela was born in Astoria, Queens on May 16th, 1933. She graduated from Long Island City High School in 1950 and went on to attend Hunter College where she met the love of her life, Pete. They married in 1953 and lived in Astoria, where they had three daughters.