Thursday, November 16, 2023 ~ Volume 69 ~ Issue Number 4 ~ $1.00
Islip Celebrates Veterans Day The patriotic Town of Islip celebrates Veterans Day in esteemed fashion, with an official Town ceremony held at the American Legion Rusy Bohm Post 411 across the street from Town Hall. The event was attended by Supervisor Angie Carpenter (R-West Islip) and other Town officials. On behalf of the members of the Islip Town Board, we extend a heartfelt thank you to our Veterans here in Islip and throughout this great nation for all you have given to our country,” said Supervisor Carpenter. “Thank you to Rusy Bohm Post 411 for organizing such a beautiful ceremony recognizing all our Veterans. On this Veterans Day, we remember your service and sacrifice. God bless all our Veterans and God bless the United State of America.” Meanwhile, throughout the Town of Islip, various schools held their own celebrations and ceremonies. Continued on page 12
Cancelled Elections and Controversy Beset Local PTA By James B. Teese Last week on Election Day, the Suffolk County voter turnout was deemed by many as a “red wave” as Republicans won the race for County Executive and a supermajority in the Legislature. In the Bayport-Blue Point School District, however, attempts to elect board members for the James Wilson Young (JWY) Middle School Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) have yielded little but “red flags” – including not one, but two cancelled election attempts. At press time, the PTA vote has not been rescheduled. Suffolk Region PTA Steps In Resignations earlier this year by PTA officers left the organization in search of candidates to fill board vacancies. For months, multiple emails to the membership remained unsuccessful pleas until three individuals expressed interest in the positions of President, Vice President, and Treasurer. Their interest was met with immediate resistance, and several individuals who previously had expressed no interest, now were eager to pursue challenges. Since regulations require a PTA to operate with an elected board, the JWY Middle School PTA operations caused concern; indeed, New York’s Suffolk Region PTA officials stepped in to help correct the situation. Continued on page 4
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Local Author: Renee Murphy Page 16