April 8th, 2025 – Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter delivered the 2025 State of the Town address, marking her 10-year anniversary as Supervisor with a comprehensive overview of the Town's decade of accomplishments and future initiatives. Under the theme "A Decade of Progress," the Supervisor celebrated significant improvements in infrastructure, facilities, economic development, and quality of life for Islip residents. Key highlights from the address include:

• Sustained Financial Strength: The Town has maintained its upgraded Aaa bond rating from Moody's for the 10th consecutive year, enabling strategic investments in critical infrastructure while delivering tax-cap-compliant budgets without cutting staff or services.
• Infrastructure Improvements: Over the past decade, the Town has filled 725,000 potholes and invested $90 million in road paving projects, increasing the annual paving budget from $3 million to $10 million. Additionally, $17.5 million has been dedicated to flood mitigation projects.
• Historic Facility Renovations: Major progress on the Town Hall campus expansion, making it fully ADA-compliant, energy-efficient, and solar-ready. Town Hall West at 401 Main Street has been transformed with a new auditorium and revitalized gymnasium.
• Recreation Enhancements: Thirty playgrounds have been improved across the Town, major pool renovations completed at Roberto Clemente and Byron Lake parks, with Casamento's state-of-the-art pool coming soon. The Town added its first-ever Skate Park, 19 dedicated pickleball courts, and upgraded ball fields in multiple communities.
• Long Island MacArthur Airport Growth: The airport now hosts five airlines (Southwest, JetBlue, Breeze, Frontier, and Avelo), connecting to 18 cities nonstop and serving 1.375 million passengers last year. USA Today named ISP the 3rd Best Small Airport in America in 2024.
• Economic Development: Through the Industrial Development Agency, the Town has completed over 100 projects worth $1 billion in investment, creating or retaining 9,000 jobs. The Keep Islip Thriving (KIT) Program has helped over 600 businesses Town-wide.
• Environmental Initiatives: The Shellfish Hatchery has expanded from 125 to 1,300 acres over ten years, producing 20% of New York State's shellfish farming output. The Town has installed solar panels at two landfills, generating 3 megawatts of clean power, and switched to LED streetlights, saving $63,000 annually.
• Public Safety Enhancements: The Public Safety Department has created its own NYS certified Peace Officer Training Academy, graduating 7 Peace Officer Training classes. Public Safety has been modernized, boosting enforcement effectiveness by 25% and improving response rates by 30%.

"March 1st, 2025 marks 10 years since I started as your Supervisor... hard to believe," said Supervisor Carpenter. "Our story of progress wouldn't have happened without the extraordinary team beside me, including my colleagues on the Town Board, our Town Clerk, our Receiver of Taxes, and our remarkable Commissioners, Department Heads and dedicated employees," said Supervisor Carpenter.

The Supervisor also highlighted upcoming development opportunities, including a potential terminal upgrade with Train-to-Plane connectivity at MacArthur Airport, and Suffolk County’s proposed Ronkonkoma South development, enhanced by a $150 million infrastructure grant from the State and $50 million from the County, aimed at bringing high-paying jobs in life sciences and research.

"In every corner of our Town, we're not just planning for tomorrow—we're building it, together," Supervisor Carpenter concluded. "Ten years of heart, hustle, and teamwork—that's our Islip story."

The Town's Comprehensive Plan, TOI 360, will continue shaping Islip's future growth with community input through public meetings and online surveys, ensuring smart and sustainable planning for the next decade.

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