Town Of Islip News

Town Of Islip News


Nov 16, 2025

Islip's Harp & Hound temporarily closed after kitchen fire

The Islip Fire Department reported to the pub and restaurant on the morning of Wednesday, November 12th, to promptly extinguish the flames.

Feb 28, 2025

South Shore Rotten Apple of the Week: Crack Cocaine, Battered Dogs Recovered in Brentwood Home

Stacy Zimmer, 48, of Brentwood was arrested on Feb. 19th and charged with animal cruelty and drug possession.

Oct 18, 2024

Town Supervisor: Oct. 26 Islip Apple Fest is 'one of the biggest festivals on Long Island'

Like a tiny seed that becomes a towering tree, the Islip Apple Festival has blossomed over the years into a tri-state event, attracting some 40,000 fairgoers annually.

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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.