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Islip Pays Tribute To Sister City With British Flag Raising
The Supervisor declared September 12, "Islip England Day" in the Town of Islip.
From The Town of Islip: Islip Town paid tribute to its sister city, Islip, Northamptonshire, England with the raising of the British Flag Wednesday in front of Islip Town Hall. Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter was joined by Tom Love, former councilman from the Town of Islip, England who was on hand for the flag raising during a recent visit to Long Island. The Supervisor declared September 12, “Islip England Day” in the Town of Islip.
In 1683, William Nicoll formerly of Islip, Northamptonshire England, came to East Islip and purchased the first grant, a 50,000 acre plantation known as the Islip Grange from the Sachem Winnequaheagh Indian of Connetquot. As a result, William Nicoll became the first patentee of Islip and settled in East Islip in 1701.
“Today we raise the Union Jack in recognition of our connection to Islip, England and present Mr. Tom Love, a former Councilperson in the City of Islip, Northamptonshire England with this special proclamation, recognizing September 12, as Islip, England Day,” said Supervisor Carpenter.
Image via The Town of Islip
