Catching up with the ‘Friends’

The Friends of Connetquot State Park Preserve have an exciting next couple of months. On Thursday, May 26, bids will be received by the Jan Hird Pokorny Associates Inc. on behalf of Friends of …

East Islip board of education and budget vote results

The East Islip School District's 2022-2023 budget passed on May 17, with residents casting 1,582 yes votes to 733 no votes. Proposition 2, for the use of capital reserves, passed by a vote of 1,784 …

Islip board of education and budget vote results

The Islip 2022-2023 budget passed with 1,230 yes votes and 516 no votes. Proposition two to create a capital reserve fund was passed with 1,196 yes votes and 508 no votes. Proposition three to create …

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Board of education candidate round-up

West Islip The West Islip UFSD has three board members whose terms are expiring on June 30, 2022. Current trustees Thomas …
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Are you ready to vote?

May 17 is election day for Board of Education Trustees as well as school budget votes. The Islip Bulletin has put together a guide to …
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Mother’s Day events round-up

The year is flying by and believe it or not, Mother’s Day is right around the corner. We rounded up some local events in the …
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The Islip Bulletin - May 19, 2022

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You won’t be grumpy at this show!

If you’re looking for an exciting and hysterical theater experience, look no further than Studio Theatre of Long Island’s Bayway Arts Center, where the New York metro area premiere of …

Board of Education: Meet the candidates

The Islip Bulletin reached out to the individuals running for the Board of Education in Bay Shore, Islip, West Islip and East Islip. All candidates were invited to submit a biography and answer why …

Boy brightens Easter holiday for Good Sam patients

Legis. Steven J. Flotteron and director of Child Life Services at Catholic Health Good Samaritan Hospital Kate Fenton accepted another generous donation from 12-year-old Preston Caruso, who attends …

Islip Terrace

Islip Terrace Eagle Scout honored

Legis. Steven J. Flotteron recognized James Thomas Buonincontri of Troop 205 as their 99th Eagle Scout in a ceremony held at Timber Point Elementary School in East Islip. James earned the rank of …

Up to $5,000 for businesses under Keep Islip Thriving

Local businesses (under 500 employees) and not-for-profit organizations within the Town of Islip may be eligible for relief grants (i.e. no repayment) from the town of up to $5,000 in a new program …

Seder tables include matzah from Ukraine

Each year, Chabad of Islip Township distributes hundreds of pounds of shmurah matzah to the local Jewish community. With Ukraine being from the world’s largest suppliers of wheat, many …

Food & Drink

A fine-dining affair

From the outside world (Patchogue’s Main Street), Chop’s Steakhouse looks dark and closed. But if the red light above the …
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Corned Beef & Cabbage, Soda Bread and Shepherd's Pie!

There is a lot of disagreement with where shepherd’s pie comes from, but there is no doubt that it is a favorite in Ireland. Of …
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Katherine's Corner

Hummus among us: America’s favorite healthy snack and its roots as a traditional breakfast In the U.S., hummus is a popular …
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Newest grocery store opens in Islip

Islip Town supervisor Angie Carpenter and councilman James O’Connor attended the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for …
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Best barking coffee around

Otto, a just-over-1-year-old puppy, is the face of an exciting new brew company based in East Islip. Otto’s Coffee Shop is …
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Cooking with a Veteran

This is a great surprise one-pot-dish for people who love mac and cheese. I love to cook this in a coated cast iron so I can go from …
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West Islip News

West Islip board of education and budget results

The West Islip 2022-2023 budget was passed with 2,399 yes votes and 1,001 no votes. Proposition number two for the use of the capital reserve fund was approved with 2,468 yes votes and 886 no votes. …

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Are you ready to vote?

According to a press release from the Office of Gov. Kathy Hochul, the recently approved state budget includes $31.5 billion in total school aid for the school year 2023. The investment represents a …