November 23rd, 2020 – Approximately 100 participating personnel from multiple mutual aid and airport departments responded to Long Island MacArthur Airport Sunday, in the same manner they would had an actual aircraft accident occurred. The emergency response was part of the airport’s full-scale emergency disaster exercise.
November 20th, 2020 – Islip Town Councilman John C. Cochrane, Jr. recently joined with the Islip Park Ranger Association, to donate 12 Thanksgiving baskets to families within the community. Each basket contained Thanksgiving essentials, including mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, corn, gravy, spinach, mac and cheese, cranberry jelly and cookie mix. The 12 baskets were given to veterans within the community to enjoy with their families.
November 19th, 2020 – Going through the TSA screening checkpoint at MacArthur Airport will now be more efficient as new technology is in use. The TSA’s new Credential Authentication Technology (CAT) validates a traveler’s photo ID, and connects that information to an appropriate flight reservation prior to allowing the person to proceed through screening into the sterile area of the airport.
November 17th, 2020 – Medical professionals from American Family Care (AFC Urgent Care – Long Island) joined with Town of Islip Supervisor Angie Carpenter and Long Island MacArthur Airport Commissioner Shelley LaRose-Arken to present a new COVID-19 testing appointment system conducted at MacArthur Airport designed to minimize quarantine and take some of the stress out of travel while keeping New York healthy.
November 16th, 2020 – Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter joined staff of the Town's Fire Marshal's office and Public Safety office, at a "walk out" celebrating the retirement of Fire Marshall II Dan Karl. Dan has been with the Fire Marshal's office since 2010. He was promoted to his current rank of Fire Marshal II in December of 2018.
November 12th, 2020 –
Supervisor Angie Carpenter joined with Sen. Phil Boyle at St. John the Baptist High School today to commemorate the “Salute to Service” flag campaign held to honor veterans within our community.
Over 200 flags, as well as tribute ribbons were purchased by donors and placed on the front lawn of the school in honor of Veterans Day this Wednesday, November 11th.
November 12th, 2020 – Islip Supervisor Angie Carpenter joined with servicemen and women and Veterans organizations in the Town on Veterans Day, to honor all who have served our country. The Islip Chamber of Commerce paid tribute by donating a check to the Rusy Bohm American Legion Post 411 in the amount of $500 to the Hometown Heroes Banner program.
