Recipes

Create The Quintessential Autumn Meal

Autumn evokes all types of cozy images. There are the chilly evenings spent around the fire pit outdoors or nights spent by the fireplace sipping warmed cider. Afternoons strolling through crunchy leaves or seeking out the perfect apples in the orchard also make autumn a special time of year.
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The Origins Of Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest is a celebration that transcends geographical boundaries. Much like people in various pockets of the globe celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and Cinco de Mayo even if they have little or no connection to Ireland or Mexico, respectively, Bavarian heritage is not a prerequisite for participation in Oktoberfest revelry. According to Oktoberfest.de, each year millions
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5 Ways To Ensure A Greater Work-Family Balance

Individuals have to juggle many different responsibilities on a daily basis. Those with full- or part-time jobs, children, spouses or partners, or aging family members that require assistance, will often find they are pulled in different directions. In many cases, work takes priority over family time because people rely on their jobs for the income […]
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What Is The Autumnal Equinox?

Fall begins slightly after the midpoint of September. The arrival of fall may be met with joy that cooler temperatures and vividly colored leaves will soon be the norm. For others, the arrival of fall is met with some trepidation that shorter days will soon pave the way for less sunlight and the inevitable arrival […]
Community News

Islip Goes Purple Makes Strides For Recovery

Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter was joined by members of the Islip Town Board, and elected officials on the Federal, State, County and local levels for the 5th annual “Islip Goes Purple” event held Thursday, September 6th at Town Hall, kicking-off with a Color Fun Run and the lighting of the Town Hall cupola purple. […]
Community News

Historic Marker Designates Islip Second Town Hall

Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter joined with members of the Historical Society of Islip Hamlet and Kurt and Michael Bohlsen, for the installation of an historic marker at the Bohlsen Restaurant Group Headquarters site on Main St. in Islip. The historic designation of the BRG Headquarters marks Islip’s Second Town Hall. The Bohlsen family restored […]