September 9th, 2024 –Annually, Long Island MacArthur Airport’s fire rescue department and local mutual aid agencies come together to prepare and train for the unthinkable.
September 8th, 2024 – Hundreds turned out for the 6th annual Town of Islip SeaFest in Bay Shore. The popular event draws friends, families, and younger and older alike for a day of fun at the beautiful Bay Shore Marina.
September 4th, 2024 – Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter was joined by members of the Islip Town Board and elected officials on the federal, state, county and local levels for the 6th annual "Islip Goes Purple" event held Wednesday, September 4th at Town Hall, kicking-off with a Color Fun Run and the lighting of the Town Hall cupola purple.
October 3rd, 2024 – MacArthur Airport is again a winner in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards in the Best Small Airport Category, jumping from 5th to 3rd place in this year’s competition. On August 26, voting began following MacArthur Airport’s nomination by an independent panel of travel experts and editors. Nineteen other airports were also nominated for the Award.
August 30, 2024 – The Town of Islip Law Enforcement Academy graduated its 7th class of cadets recently.
July 10th, 2024 – Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter and the Islip Town Board honored Chief Lifeguard Daniel Gschwind and Lifeguards Caden Teirney and Teague Nolan at the August Town Board Meeting for rescuing sailors whose sunfish sailboat had recently capsized in the Great South Bay.