THE 70th Year, Issue 16 THURSDAY DECEMBER 26, 2019 | www.islipbulletin.net | | 75¢ Unite with light Grant for music The Chabad of Islip celebrated the first night of Hanukkah on Main Street in Brightwa- ters on Sunday, Dec. 22. Together, the Jewish community gathered to light the first-ever hockey stick menorah, supported by the New York Islanders. Pictured is Rabbi Shimon Stillerman with his wife, Zelda, and his children, Luba and Chaya, just before the lighting. and art Happy Hanukkah! See page 9 for more. IB/Fuentes Islip Arts Council receives “This award is viewed as a model for future collaborations between Long Is- $25,000 grant from Gardiner land’s art organizations and our historic Foundation stewards. Programs such as this one of- fered by the Islip Arts Council will bring BY RANDALL WASZYNSKI new audiences to historic settings, lead- ing to greater community outreach and The Gardiner family has had a pro- engagement. Inclusion of the arts can found influence on the history of Long repurpose a historic setting and bring Island, Suffolk County and especially it new life,” said Kathryn M. Curran, the INSPIRATION Islip Town. The Robert David Lion Gar- foundation’s executive director. diner Foundation was founded in 2004, The foundation awarded a $25,000 when Gardiner passed away at 93 years grant to the council, particularly aid- AWARDS old. ing a public program to help bring art Pursuant to Gardiner’s wishes, more and music to historic homes and sacred than $100 million has been set aside to houses of worship in the Town of Islip. be allocated for the education, culti- Islip Arts Council and its associated Islip vation, encouragement and sponsor- Arts Museum are located at Brookwood ship of history, tradition and historical Hall in East Islip, a structure with historic maintenance. To date, the nonprofit qualities in its own right. Lynda Moran, executive director of has doled out more than $20 million in Each year, The Islip Bulletin recognizes the volunteer work of outstanding local the Islip Arts Council, said she is “excit- grants to nonprofit institutions and or- residents and organizations. These are the folks who work diligently and passionately ed about this grant since it enables the ganizations that promote any or all of on community and charity work without fanfare. Islip Arts Council to not only showcase the four criteria. We’re asking our readers to nominate these unsung heroes for our annual Inspiration the historic home, but also introduce the In terms of educational and cultivation Awards. Those nominated could be from a local group, a neighbor, someone from your public to art and music in a new venue ventures, these efforts are particular to house of worship, or one who just stands out with their consistent, worthy commitment – never used for this purpose. It is an in- New York, and better yet, Islip Town. The to acts of kindness. novative way to enhance interest in each efforts put forth by Islip Arts Council Please send in your nomination with a brief outline of what the nominee has done of the sites. [It is] a terrific opportunity adequately meet those requirements, and how they can be reached to: The Islip Bulletin, 20 Medford Ave., Patchogue, NY for all.” especially considering the group’s em- 11772. Email nominations should be sent to the editor at [email protected]. phasis on culture in the proximity. See GRANT on page 3 We will notify this year’s winners and you, our readers, in the New Year. Islip Town Islip Bulletin Our year in Check out our review new site Page 5 Page 6 WEEKLY PERIODICAL 2 ISLIP BULLETIN - DECEMBER 26, 2019 INSIDE Academic COMMUNITY NEWS Achievements Police Blotter....................... 6 On May 11, the following SUNY One- onta students completed the require- Editorial ............................... 6 ments for bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees and certificates of advanced study: Around Town ...................... 7 Nicholas Barber of East Islip received a Bachelor of Science in pro- Years Ago ............................ 8 fessional accounting; Meghan Brady of West Islip received a Bachelor of Sci- ence in adolescence ed: social studies; Public Notices ...................12 Nicole Derosa of West Islip received a Bachelor of Science in child and Classifieds .........................17 family studies; Gabrielle Lemon of Great River received a Master of Sci- ence in Education in literacy education Sports ................................18 (B-6); Julia Llewellyn of Great River Published every Thursday received a Bachelor of Science in fash- Publication Office, Advance Building ion and textiles ids - business communi- 20 Medford Avenue/P.O. Box 780, Patchogue, NY 11772 cation; Zachary Maguffin of East Islip Phone: (631)475-1000 Fax: (631)475-1565 received a Bachelor of Science in com- Advertising e-mail: [email protected] puter science; Todd Morena of East Legals: [email protected] Islip received a Bachelor of Science in Classified: [email protected] communication studies IDS - business Courtesy photo Letters to the Editor: [email protected] communication; Kelly Murray of East POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Islip received a Master of Science in High school student becomes Islip Bulletin, P.O. Box 780 Education in literacy education (5-12); Patchogue, NY 11772-0780 Sha-Niyah Ortiz of Bay Shore received ITEC board member USPS No. 270-540 a Bachelor of Arts in sociology; Amanda SUBSCRIPTION RATES Quinones of Islip received a Bachelor The Islip Town Board named Islip High School student Stephen Plotke to the Islip $32.00 per year In Suffolk County of Science in early childhood ed (B-6); Town Environmental Council Board. Plotke is an active member of the Islip community, and as a fifth-generation Islip $39.00 per year Out of Suffolk County and Evan Wolff of Bay Shore received a $31.00 9 Month Student Subscription resident, has demonstrated a vested interest in keeping Islip environmentally clean Bachelor of Science in English commu- Armed Forces - Same as above and exquisitely beautiful. He is a member of Keep Islip Clean, volunteering in KIC’s Foreign Countries - Rates upon request nication studies. Brooke Street and Islip Beach cleanups, as well as volunteering in the Seatuck Envi- 75¢ per single copy $4.00 by mail ronmental Association’s Eco-Carnival. Plotke will be advancing to the Scouts BSA rank of Life this fall, and will soon be BACK ISSUES Back Copies of Islip Bulletin are charged at a Graduations working on his Eagle Scout project. “By joining ITEC, I will be more knowledgeable cost of 75¢ per copy for the current month in what can be accomplished by my Eagle Scout Project in the beautification and Kelly Grace Sinclair of West Islip environmental cleanliness of Islip,” said Plotke. plus an additional 75¢ for each preceding graduated from Clemson University month. Entered as a periodical matter at the “Stephen is a hardworking young man. We look forward to collaborating with him with a Bachelor of Science in account- post office at Sayville, N.Y. 11782 under the act to keep Islip at the forefront of the environmental issues that affect us today, and of March 3, 1879. ing. generations to come,” said Islip supervisor Angie Carpenter. Where Long Island WINS! L.I.E. 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Also, I grew up go- against, because it would more than dou- his statement of candidacy for Republican ing to Fire Island, so making sure the Fire ble the budget and it would mean tens of Congressman Peter King’s 2nd CD seat on Island National Seashore is protected and thousands of private health care insurance Dec. 6, creating Garbarino for Congress. the Great South Bay is cleaner through jobs eliminated. King, the longest-serving Republican in water quality, I would think you could get IB: Stance on gun laws? New York’s Congressional delegation, who money there from the infrastructure bill, or AG: New York has passed some laws; hailed from Seaford in Nassau County, an- it might be a separate one. When I do have some I supported, some I didn’t. I voted nounced he was retiring at the end of 2020 kids, I want them to see what I saw grow- for the Red Flag bill. [It authorizes courts to after serving 14 terms last month. ing up on the water. I’d also like to see edu- issue a specific protection order allowing Garbarino is the ranking minority mem- cation get more money. And Medicaid is so police to temporarily confiscate firearms ber of the Committee on Insurance and sits bad right now. You want to make sure se- from people deemed by a judge to be a on Codes, Health, Higher Education and niors are covered.