Twenty couples were married at Islip Town Hall Friday, February 14, 2020 in Islip’s Chapel of Love. Town Clerk Olga Murray and her bilingual staff, officiated from 9 am to 8 pm, having added extra hours to meet the demand of Valentine’s Day weddings. “Valentine’s Day is
Even Valentine’s Day is celebrated differently at a Catholic Elementary School. In these photos from Sts. Philip & James School in St. James, the student council representatives along with Sister Theresita and Principal Ms. Anderson are making Valentine bags of fruit to be distributed at the Echo Arms Adult Assisted Living Home. The students purchased […]
When talking about Ireland and its culture and symbolism, many different images come to mind. Affectionately known as the Emerald Isle, Ireland is perhaps best known for its bright green hue. Irish flags and even harps are symbolic of the nation, but there is perhaps one symbol that most widely represents the country: the shamrock. […]
Yu “Kevin” Zhu, a senior at Central Islip High School, was honored at the February Islip Town Board meeting, for becoming the first student in the district’s history to enter the Regeneron Science Talent Search Competition and earn a spot in the semi-finals. The Regeneron Talent Search Competition is an international competition that awards students […]
If you have heard anything about Orangetheory Fitness (OTF) you’ve probably heard that is is “more than a regular workout”. Orangetheory is a science-backed, technology-tracked, coach-inspired group workout, which is designed to produce results from the inside out. Perhaps you’ve tried a gym or fitness routine in the past that just felt like a dead-end […]
The Farmingdale High School Competition Cheer Team participated for the first time in school history at the UCA High School Cheerleading Nationals. The competition was held February 7-9, 2020 at Walt Disney World in Florida. The team placed 5th out of 23 teams in the preliminaries. Overall, they came in 15th out of 45 teams […]
The Town of Islip Youth Bureau Teens for Jeans Drive is underway. The Islip Youth Bureau is looking for new and gently used jeans for distribution to teenagers living in local homeless shelters. Jeans can be dropped off at the Office of the Supervisor, 655 Main St. Islip or at the Town of Islip Youth […]
Suffolk County Community College Theater Arts major Heather Legnosky and her acting partner Danielle Pafundi have been awarded the prestigious Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival’s Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Audition for Region II. “Suffolk has placed more students at the National Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival than any other community