Islip Chamber Of Commerce News

Islip Chamber Of Commerce News


Jun 19, 2025

Islip Chamber president on street fair: 'It’s bringing people into our town'

The Islip Chamber of Commerce Street Fair returns to Main Street on Sunday, June 22, celebrating its 25th anniversary with live music, more than 150 vendors, food trucks and family-friendly attractions aimed at drawing visitors to support local businesses.

Dec 4, 2024

Carpenter on Islip's many holiday events: 'something for everyone'

The Town of Islip Holiday Market will return on Saturday, Dec. 7, after a successful debut in 2023. The market will be part of a festive day that includes the annual Santa Parade, Christmas tree lighting, and the holiday lights drive-thru.

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The King is Back in the South Shore Press

The legendary Long Island journalist Karl Grossman’s latest column.


Sports

Don't Expect Bregman to Pay Off

This week, one of the bigger names in the free agency cycle signed with the Chicago Cubs, and fantasy managers everywhere sighed. Usually, anyone heading to Wrigley Field is viewed as a positive, but for Alex Bregman, more information has emerged suggesting this move could spell trouble for his fantasy outlook. Bregman is a right-handed pull hitter who previously played in two of the more favorable home parks for that profile in Houston and Boston. Both parks feature short left-field dimensions that reward pulled fly balls and help inflate power numbers.


Sports

Futures Bettors Will Be Smiling

The College Football Championship is set, and it pits two of the more unlikely teams against each other. Indiana may have the largest living alumni base in the country, with more than 800,000 graduates, but few expected the Hoosiers to reach this stage. They feature zero five-star recruits and have instead relied on depth, discipline, and consistency while dominating all season long.