SCPD makes community relations fun for local students at Back-to-School Supply Giveaway

The parking lot of Pickleball Express in Islip, located at 181 Freeman Avenue, was taken over by the Suffolk County Police Department’s Back-to-School Supply Giveaway on the morning of …

Massive takedown of five narcotics and firearms distribution networks announced by DA

The morning of Aug. 29, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced three indictments charging 29 defendants on a total of 329 counts following three separate long-term joint …

Backpack giveaway hosted by Momentum at South Bay for Rehabilitation and Nursing

Momentum at South Bay for Rehabilitation and Nursing partnered with the East Islip School District to provide backpacks filled with school supplies for families in the community to set the kids up …

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NYS lieutenant governor and assemblyman Ramos visit Central Islip

New York State assembly deputy h ouse speaker Philip Ramos and New York State lieutenant governor Antonio Delgado came to the Central Islip School District with hundreds of backpacks, school …

Islip Terrace man arrested for public lewdness

A family member of two girls reported to police that a man was naked and committing a lewd act while watching the girls, who are minors, from the window of his home, located at 2975 Sunrise Highway, …

Keeping with tradition, while embracing modernity

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Islip has sat on Montauk Highway, just across from the start of Route 111, since the 1800s, and has long been a fixture in the community. The church’s …

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“Hurricane Sandy destroyed the first level of our house. We spent a lot of time and money redoing the whole house and raising it. So we thought once that was done, we were safe,” said …

A back-to-school message from your superintendent

With September rapidly approaching, the first day of school will be here before we know it. As students look forward to seeing what this upcoming school year has in store, local superintendents …

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A nine-year-old boy was killed in a car crash on Southern State in the early morning of Thursday, August 22, when his mother drove the wrong-way on Southern State Parkway around exit 42, causing a …

The Islip Arts Council invites you to go ‘Beyond the Surface’

The Islip Arts Council proudly presents “Beyond the Surface,” a solo exhibition by celebrated painter Lisa Petker Mintz. Join the IAC for the opening reception at the IAC gallery on …

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