Islip, NY

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• Skies expected to clear for Sunday, Monday

  with gusts up to 50 mph.On Saturday night winds will slow to between 15 and 20 mph.Sunday, said Pollino, will be "dry and partly sunny" with highs in the 60s. Overnight, he added, "it will still be pretty chilly," averaging in the 40s across Long Island and 3:18 PM Read more »

• Massive mixed-use project moves forward in Islip

  shovel-ready "as quickly as reasonably possible."He added, "Time kills projects. . . . Today was an important first step."The Islip Pines proposal includes 339,000 square feet of retail space, a 2,500-seat cinema complex, a 200-room hotel, 1.1 million square   Read more »

• Eric Hofmeister sworn in as Islip's deputy supervisor

  leave mid-July for an overseas tour with the U.S. Navy that is expected to last until next spring."Obviously this is a big event in Islip, the supervisor being called back to active duty," Hofmeister said after he was sworn in. "I'm just honored that he would   Read more »

• Contractor Islip hired for Sandy cleanup convicted in 2004 of overbilling Brookhaven

  have to seek bids or requests for proposal if contract work exceeds certain spending thresholds spelled out in state law.Islip Supervisor Tom Croci declared an emergency Oct. 27, just before the storm struck.Asked about the selection of the firm, two of the   Read more »

• Islip Town OKs $1.77M contract for beach repairs

  Islip Town Board has approved in a 4-1 vote a $1.77 million contract with Holtsville-based Bensin Contracting to repair Islip Beach, which was heavily damaged during superstorm Sandy.The repairs, approved Tuesday, include a new concession stand, bathrooms   Read more »

Around the web

• Sen. Phil Boyle sponsors Shed the Meds program

  program at the Islip Fire Department to ensure the safe disposal of unwanted prescription medications. As chairman of the NY Senate Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Boyle invited the community to join him in his efforts to help prevent the improper and   from The Babylon Beacon Read more »

• Councilwoman Bergin Weichbrodt Honors Eagle Scout

  NY – Islip Town Councilwoman Trish Bergin Weichbrodt recently honored Jonathan Gunther of Troop 370 upon his ascension to the rank of Eagle. Councilwoman Bergin Weichbrodt joined other local officials in thanking Jonathan and the rest of Troop 370, based in   from Town of Islip, NY  Read more »

• Islip Town Supervisor to Return to Active Duty

  town supervisor Tom Croci was recalled to active duty with the Navy. He will temporarily leave his post as supervisor in mid-July for a tour that is expected to last about one year, although the length of his tour is not known for sure. Environmental Control   from LongIsland.com Read more »

• NY audit finds towns fail to test asphalt

  Thu, May 16, 2013 An audit of 10 New York towns found that many did not sign contracts that allow for testing of asphalt and only Islip and Brookhaven actually performed tests. Complete access, including browser, mobile devices and tabletsOver 12 years of   from Long Island Business Network Read more »

• Islip Parks and Beach Schedules Announced

  NY – Despite suffering a tremendous blow from Hurricane Sandy that left Islip Town faced with $25.5 million in repairs to its Recreational and Parks system, Town Board members are proud to announce that nearly all beaches, marinas and pools will be opened   from Town of Islip, NY  Read more »