Town Asks Residents To Watch Meeting Remotely Due To Coronavirus

TOWN OF ISLIP, NY — In response to the outbreak of coronavirus across the U.S., the Town of Islip is canceling a celebration on Tuesday and encouraging residents not to attend the board meeting in person. In a statement from the town, they will be following the recommendation of federal health officials to avoid large group settings.

After receiving many inquiries regarding whether the board meeting scheduled for Tuesday will take place, officials will postpone the Women's History Celebration, out of an abundance of caution. The celebration will be rescheduled, but officials did not set an alternate date yet.

It does not appear that the Town of Islip meeting scheduled for 2 p.m. has been canceled, but residents are encouraged to watch remotely. The meeting will be available on the Town of Islip YouTube Channel, and can be viewed on Altice Channel 18 or on Verizon Channel 1982.

Click here to check out the meeting agenda.

The public meeting with the Zoning Board of Appeals is also scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday.

"Please join us in doing your part to prevent community spread of COVID-19," the statement from the town reads.

There have been no confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the Town of Islip. On Sunday, the first case of the coronavirus in Suffolk County was confirmed. The man, in his 40s, is an employee at the Greenport Harbor Brewing Co. in Peconic. In addition, a number of additional "possible cases being monitored