November 2nd, 2023 – Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter and NYS Assemblyman Phil Ramos unveiled a newly renovated park in Brentwood today. Ross Memorial Park, once the site of homelessness, illegal drug activity and a clash with police, had been shuttered by Town officials in September 2020 after members of the Suffolk County Police Department determined that the park had been a “hot spot” for illegal activity and loitering.
November 30th, 2023 – Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter, members of the Town of Islip Community Development Agency (CDA) and officials on the state and local levels cut the ribbon on the first renovation on Carleton Avenue completed as part of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) in Central Islip.
November 1st, 2023 – Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone were joined by community leaders and elected officials in a groundbreaking ceremony on a long-awaited project that will connect the Lexington Village Condominium complex to the Suffolk County Sewer System.
October 30th, 2023 – More than 30,000 people turned out for the 43rd Annual Town of Islip Apple Fest Saturday at the Islip Grange in Sayville. Sunshine and blue skies made for the perfect backdrop as festival goers enjoyed food, craft vendors, LIVE music, line dancing, petting zoo, amusement rides, games, a scarecrow contest and more!
October 26th, 2023 – Brentwood Celebrates with Community Mural
The Long Island Latino Teachers Association (LILTA) in collaboration with the Huntington Arts, Teatro Yerbabruja, and BethpageFCU, held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the newly completed Brentwood Mural.
The mural was directed by master, Segundo Orellana, and assisted by students from Brentwood and Central Islip. The Brentwood Mural, at 92 Wicks Rd., showcases places and events in the community of Brentwood.
October 26th, 2023 – Good Samaritan University Hospital and South Shore University Hospital came together to provide Town of Islip employees with their annual FREE Flu shot and Health Fair.
October 26th, 2023 – Since rebranding the Anti Bias Task Force into the Unity Council, the Town of Islip has hosted Holocaust Survivor Edith Gross, held a Unity Prayer service with religious leaders of different faiths and backgrounds, and held its inaugural “Unity in the Community” fair.
