Islip Announces Virtual Job Search Boot Camp

Islip Responds to COVID Unemployment with a free Virtual Job Search Boot Camp.

Islip Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference

We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's give them some of the recognition they deserve.

WATCH: Anti-Masker Threatens Employee At LI Supermarket: Patch PM

Also: ​BBQ fire extends to home / 2 hurt in dog attack / Wine Fairy's 100th 'dusting' / Car rolls into water at marina

Woman Charged For Keeping Dog Outside During Heat Wave: SPCA

A woman was warned to bring her dog inside during the heat advisory issued this week, according to the SPCA.

Decades-Old Airport Apron Gets $8M Rehabilitation

Construction on Long Island MacArthur Airport’s West Terminal Apron will take about four months.

Nurses Show Up With Smiles To Help Patients: Islip Local Heroes

We all know someone who's making a difference. Let's help share their amazing stories! Presented by Ring.

Mask Making Initiative Marks 10,000 Made

"We may have turned the corner, but we're not yet out of the woods."

Heartwarming Display Of Support With Sherwood’s Car Parade

Students from Islip’s Maude S. Sherwood Elementary School were treated to a car parade on the morning of May 13.

Coronavirus In Islip: Latest Updates, Numbers

Find out how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting Islip and its surrounding areas this week.

Oakdale Restaurant To Re-open As 'Lobster Shack'

The waterfront restaurant will be opening for dockside and curbside pickup as well as takeout and delivery starting Memorial Day weekend.

Islip Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Difference-Makers

We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's give them some of the recognition they deserve.

Coronavirus Cases, Updates In Islip

Find out how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting Islip and its surrounding areas this week.

$2K Reward Offer For Info On Ritualistic Sacrifice In Islip: SPCA

Last month, SPCA officials found dead chickens that they believed were used in a ritualistic sacrifice.

Islip Coronavirus Updates, Latest Numbers

The latest local updates on how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting Islip and its surrounding areas.

Thunderbirds, Blue Angels Honor Essential Workers With Flyover

Both the Air Force and Navy paid tribute to essential workers battling COVID-19 with a fly over Long Island's south shore Tuesday.

Coronavirus In Islip: Latest Numbers, Updates

The latest local updates on how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting Islip and its surrounding areas.

Coronavirus: Case Numbers, Updates In Islip

The latest local updates on how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting Islip and its surrounding areas.

Love Conquers All, Including Quarantine

Congratulations to Sheila Solomon and Randy Levy who tied the knot earlier this week!

Fire Breaks Out At Islip Restaurant

Seven fire departments responded to the blaze that broke out at the local eatery Friday afternoon. No injuries were reported.

Group To Buy 1K Oysters To Support LI Farmers During Coronavirus

The foundation will be buying the oysters from local farms to help the oyster farmers cover their daily expenses during the pandemic.

2 Motorcyclists Injured In Southern State Crash

The crash involved two motorcycles and a car.

Ice Cream Trucks Non-essential, Playgrounds Closed In Islip Town

"We are in this together…but 6 feet apart," Supervisor Angie Carpenter reminds residents of regulations in the town due to the coronavirus.

Coronavirus: $6K Raised In 24 Hours For Bay Shore Hospital Staff

Islip-area residents have launched an effort to feed health care workers battling the new coronavirus at Southside Hospital.

Town of Islip: Facility Closures, Meetings Canceled

The town have implemented some changes to help stop the spread of the new coronavirus.

Town Asks Residents To Watch Meeting Remotely Due To Coronavirus

Town officials are avoiding crowds by postponing a scheduled celebration and asking residents to watch Tuesday's meeting from home.

Islip Town Board Approves First Female Bay Bottom Lease Holder

Aileen Ruddy, of Fire Island, officially took ownership of the parcel after the town board passed the resolution last month.

Major Weather Changes On The Way For Long Island: Patch PM

Also: Drug ring "middle man" sentenced to prison / Man left pit bull in locked room with no food, water: SPCA / New Greek eatery to open

Islip Wears Red For Women's Heart Health

Town of Islip employees wore red on Friday as part of the Go Red for Women campaign, meant to raise awareness on heart disease in women.

MacArthur Airport Makes USA Today's List Of Best Small Airports

See where the local airport ranked in the top 10 list of best small airports in the U.S.

Town Of Islip Honored During Recent LI Nets Basketball Game

This week's game took place during a "Town of Islip Night" to honor several local residents.

MacArthur Airport Nominated For USA Today's Best Small Airport

MacArthur is among 20 to be selected for the top best small airports in the U.S. The airport also received a $1M grant for improvements.

Islip Year In Review: 10 Most-Read Stories Of 2019

Take a look back at some of the stories that had Patch readers talking in 2019.

Nearly 900 Thanksgiving Meals Donated For Families In Need

This holiday, a local non-profit collected over 800 turkeys to give out to families in need.

Marriage License Fee Waived For Military Members In Town Of Islip

Members in the town of Islip can now get a marriage license for free.

Match Made In Heaven: LI Man Meets Heart Donor's Daughter

The meeting between a Long Island man and the daughter of the man whose heart now beats in his chest occurred last week.

Bullying Prevention Month: Do You Have A Story In Islip?

National Bullying Prevention Month kicks off this October across the nation. Have you experienced bullying in Islip?

Islip Shows Support For Those Affected By Heroin, Opioid Crisis

There have been a total of 21 deaths as a result of opioid/heroin use in the Town of Islip this year.

Beloved Elementary School Teacher Killed In House Fire: Patch PM

Also: ​Man steals car with 8-year-old inside / Shocking video shows unleashed pit bull attacking woman's dog​ / Cop released from hospital

Islip To Honor Those Affected By Opioid Crisis This Week

Main Street businesses and town hall will be lit purple this week in honor of National Recovery Month.

Application For Proposed Slaughterhouse In Islip Denied

What do you think? Are you happy with the decision?