February 2nd, 2022 – Officially classified a blizzard in Suffolk County, the past weekend’s winter storm left the second-highest daily snowfall amount of record for Long Island. Town crews have been on the roads since before the start of the storm Friday evening, working to prep and clear roads.
Town of Islip officials are asking residents to be mindful of keeping their sidewalks clear in the aftermath of a snowstorm. According to Islip Town Code, it is the responsibility of each property owner, or occupant, to maintain a sidewalk free from obstruction by snow or ice and icy conditions, and in good and safe repair.
January 28th, 2022 – Town of Islip Supervisor Angie Carpenter has declared a State of Emergency as of 3:00 PM Friday, January 28th, ahead of the forecasted blizzard expected to impact the Islip area Friday evening into Saturday night.
January 27th, 2022 –
Breeze Airways is getting ready is getting ready for Spring with its “Fab Feb” flash sale, with $35 Nice fares from Long Island’s MacArthur Airport to Charleston, SC and Norfolk, VA. Breeze will debut service from Islip on February 17, 2022.
January 26th, 2022 – Since taking up the “Betty White Challenge” on January, 12th, 2022 in honor of known animal rights advocate and activist Betty White, the Town of Islip has seen an outpouring of support from a community eager to commemorate her legacy with donations to the Islip Animal Shelter and Adopt-a-Pet Center.
January 12th, 2022 – Monday, January 17th, 2022, would have been beloved actress and animal rights activist Betty White’s 100th birthday. To honor her memory and dedication to animal rights, the Town of Islip Animal Shelter and Adopt-A-Pet-Center is participating in the “Betty White Challenge.”
January 25th, 2022 – Residents, members of the community, turned out in force this weekend for a race and polar plunge benefitting US Veterans. The 2.2-mile run/walk began and ended at Walker Beach in Brightwaters, where the bravest among the crowd dipped into the frigid 40-degree waters of the Great South Bay. Air temperature was 18 degrees Fahrenheit at the time. Proceeds from the run went to benefit Operation VEST to support the prevention of veteran suicide.
