Project Lifesaver is an effort between the police and the Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center using transmitters to locate individuals.
After posting a video in search of a kidney donor, the 18-year-old got the chance to live out his dream to work with trains this week.
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The town board recently voted to approve a zoning change to allow the construction of the new property. See a rendering of the new complex.
Teaching compassion and empathy, and leading by example, is incorporated into each of our classes.
The town will be constructing a new shelter to replace the former existing facility that is over 54 years old.
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Check out what you need to know before the storm hits the Town of Islip area on Monday night.
Residents must move all vehicles off of the road or risk ticketing.
Which part of town do you think has the worst potholes?
The local councilwoman made a Facebook post that has been referred to as "hateful, divisive, and ignorant," according to rally organizers.
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The storm is expected to bring between 5 and 11 inches of snow.
Town employees, UPSEU representatives, and private donors contributed to the toy drive.
The Color-a-Thon provided students, staff and community members with the chance to come together to exercise, dance and have fun.
The town donated all the food collected as well as over 700 turkeys to families in need this Thanksgiving.
The town board voted unanimously to pass the budget for the upcoming new year.
What do you think? Do you approve or oppose of the Heartland Project?
The lifeguards all worked to rescue the kitesurfer during an incident on Labor Day.
Islip High's girls varsity tennis team participated in the 5K Run/Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer to support a teammates mother.
A happy ending for a sweet baby owl picked up in May.
ACLD Foundation 2017 Golf Outing raised over $164,000 benefiting ACLD programs supporting people with disabilities.
There are five sex offenders living in the Islip area.
The individual was hospitalized earlier this month and died of the disease several days later.
The famous Rockettes will be visiting fans in the area at four Long Island locations this week.
The robbery occurred on Tuesday night.
Five Islip residents were among the nearly 3,000 people killed on this day 16 years ago.
Helicopters will be flying over the local marshes applying liquid pesticides to control mosquito larvae.
While the chances of experiencing any health effects from spraying are quite low, residents are advised to take steps to avoid exposure.
BREAKING: Bathing in bacteria-contaminated water can result in gastrointestinal illness, as well as infections.
BREAKING: Residents are advised to eliminate standing water in and around homes.
Residents are advised to take precaution to avoid exposure to rabies.
Over $31,000 was raised by LI community members and people disabilities during ACLD Foundation's Second Annual Walk/Run held in East Islip.
Camping, boating, swimming among many activities available to park patrons
There was no jackpot winners in Wednesday's drawing. Find the winning numbers here.
The event will feature live entertainment, rides, and more.