Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter recently joined members of the community at a ceremony commemorating the life and legacy of Nina Cooley with the symbolic renaming of the intersection of Fawn Drive at Grenadier Lane in East Islip, as “Nina Cooley Way.” The celebration honored Cooley’s lifelong dedication to veterans, her community and her family.
Town Supervisor
Angie Carpenter recently joined members of the community at a ceremony commemorating the life and legacy of Nina Cooley with the symbolic renaming of the intersection of Fawn Drive at Grenadier Lane in East Islip, as “Nina Cooley Way.” The celebration honored Cooley’s lifelong dedication to veterans, her community and her family.
Nina Cooley’s journey began in Brooklyn during World War II when her brother Stevie’s draft inspired her commitment to supporting servicemembers. She channeled her concern into frequent letter-writing, a practice that became her lifelong mission. After the war, Nina married Harold, a United States Army veteran, and they began their family in Levittown, where Nina’s involvement with AMVETS Post 44 in Hicksville first took root.
Nina’s leadership within the AMVETS Ladies
Auxiliary was remarkable. She served as New York State Historian, then Treasurer, before becoming the youngest New York State Department President in the organization’s history. In 1960, while expecting her fifth child, Nina and Harold acquired the “Twins Inn” bar and two-lane bowling alley in East Islip, which led to the formation of AMVETS Post #18 in 1963.
The Cooleys’ commitment to veterans and community was unparalleled. Nina founded the Ladies Auxiliary Post #18 in 1965, becoming its first charter President. Under her leadership, AMVETS Post #18 became a hub of community activity, hosting bingo nights, parades, and various holiday events for families.
Nina’s grandson shared personal stories, highlighting her impact on the community. He recounted how the Cooleys’ pool became a gathering place for neighborhood
children and how Nina’s “Gram’s Day” tradition every Wednesday during summer brought together generations of her family.
For over 70 years, Nina wrote letters, sent Christmas cards, and care packages to soldiers worldwide. She also integrated these efforts into local school districts,
implementing Flag Poster and Essay contests, creating a bridge between veterans and the community.
“Nina did what she loved and wanted nothing in return,” her grandson shared. “She loved everyone for who they were, never judging and always seeing the good in everyone.”
“Nina truly embodied a spirit of service, patriotism, and unwavering dedication to our nation’s veterans and their families,” said Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter. “As you pass by Nina Cooley Way, may you be inspired by her lifelong dedication to serving others, and the sentiment that so
guided her life, ‘One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one Nation, evermore’.”
Nina’s legacy lives on through her extensive family, including 8 children, 22 grandchildren, 36 greatgrandchildren, and 8 greatgreat-grandchildren, as well as the countless lives she touched in the community.
MEMORIAL STREET RENAMING - Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter recently joined members of the community at a ceremony commemorating the life and legacy of Nina Cooley with the symbolic renaming of the intersection of Fawn Drive at Grenadier Lane in East Islip, as “Nina Cooley Way.” The celebration honored Cooley’s lifelong dedication to veterans, her community and her family.
East Islip High School junior Ryan Flad was named the winner of this year’s Rensselaer Medal, which recognizes excellent academic achievement and serves to inspire students pursuing careers in engineering, science and technology.
Founded in 1824, the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, is the oldest technological institution in North America. For more than 100 years, it has awarded the Rensselaer Medal to exemplary high school juniors who excel in the areas of math and science. This merit scholarship has a value of $120,000 and is guaranteed for four years for each medalist who applies, is accepted and enrolls at Rensselaer.
“Ryan is an incredibly dedicated and hardworking young man who is looking to pursue a degree in chemical/ nuclear engineering,” said
Islip High School junior Ryan Flad was named the winner of this year’s Rensselaer Medal. Photo courtesy of East Islip School District
Chris Boehler, his school counselor. “I am extremely proud that Ryan was selected for this prestigious award and know he will continue to work diligently to maintain the high academic and career goals set forth by this talented student.”
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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Deer Park) is pleased to inform Islip residents about the local Suffolk County Office for the Aging Summer 2024 Senior Advocate Schedule. Senior advocates are County representatives who come out into the community and assist seniors with information gathering, completion of eligibility or recertification applications and referrals to appropriate community agencies.
19 & September 23, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
• Connetquot Library, 760 Ocean Avenue, Bohemia: Thursday, July 11 & September 12, 10 am –12 pm
• East Islip Library, 381 E. Main Street, East Islip: Monday, August 12, 10 am – 12 pm
• Islip Library, 71 Monell Avenue, Islip: Mondays, July 8 & September 16, 10 am – 12 pm
THURSDAY, JULY 4
DOORS OPEN AT 5:00PM INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
This free family friendly event will be held at the LICH Amphitheatre at Bald Hill in Farmingville, NY. There will be a concert starting at 5:30PM followed by fireworks beginning at 9:15PM. For more information, call 631-6482500.
SUNDAY, JULY 7
2:00PM-7:00PM COMMUNITY BBQ
Community United Methodist Church at 100 Park Blvd in Massapequa is hosting a Community BBQ. Bounce house, Obstacle Course, Games, Activities & Face Painting. A $15 bracelet lets you play all day. Food & drinks also available for purchase. Cash or Venmo only. For more information, please call 516- 541-7008 or visit http://www. cumcmassapequa.org/
TUESDAY, JULY 9
7:30PM FREE CONCERT AND GRUCCI FIREWORKS SHOW
Supervisor Saladino and the Town Board invite residents to celebrate our nation at “Salute to America,” the Town’s upcoming free Concert and Grucci Fireworks Show at TOBAY Beach.
THURSDAY, JULY 11
9:00AM to 9:00PM, and continues on FRIDAY, JULY 12
9:00AM to 9:00PM SHOOTOUT FOR SOLDIERS
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board will host the 10th Annual “Shootout for Soldiers” 24-Hour Lacrosse Benefit
Game at the Town of Oyster Bay’s John J. Burns Park on Merrick Road in Massapequa. The event benefits veterans and active duty military personnel. The Long Island Air Force Association will conduct a special ceremony on July 12th at 11:00am to honor hometown Vietnam War Veterans and present them with medals that commemorate their service to our nation. For more information, please visit http:// shootoutforsoliders.com or contact Harry Jacobs at longisland@ shootoutforsoldiers.com at 516-315-3002.
FRIDAY, JULY 12
9:00AM-11:00 AM
SPEAKER SERIES: RESTORATIVE AQUACULTURE & THE GREAT SOUTH BAY
How Does Aquaculture Affect Water Quality? Join us as we explore various aspects of how aquaculture can contribute to water quality restoration. Seating is limited. Registration is a must. Email info@ savethegreatsouthbay.org or call 631-848-0210 with any questions.
SATURDAY, JULY 13
11:30AM-3:00PM
LAZY DAYS OF SUMMER PICNIC Levittown Community Council’s 27th
Annual Lazy Days Of Summer Picnic FREE Admission, Entertainment, Games and Activities. Jerusalem Avenue Park at the East Village Green, Jerusalem Ave., Levittown. Open to all residents of the Levittown and Island Trees school district communities. For information, call 516-735-5901 or email levittowncouncil@yahoo.com
10:00AM-4:00PM ANTIQUE CAR SHOW
Wantagh Preservation Society's 3rd annual Antique Car Show. Rain date: Saturday July 20th. Wantagh Preservation Society Museum, 1700 Wantagh Avenue in Wantagh. Fee adults $1. 17 yrs & younger are free. Refreshments for sale, 50/50 raffle, entertainment, kids crafts 12:00 - 2:00pm, music, museum complex sites will be open to the public. Any questions, please email Wantaghmuseum@gmail.com
TUESDAY, JULY 16
6:00PM
NORTH BABYLON PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL REORGANIZATION MEETING
The Board of Trustees of the North Babylon Public Library will hold its Annual Reorganization Meeting Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Library. The regular meeting of the Board will immediately follow the Reorganization Meeting. The public is invited to attend. The North Babylon Public Library is located at 815 Deer Park Avenue, North Babylon. for information, please call Marc D. Horowitz, Director, 631-669-4020
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17
4:00PM-9:00PM
WOW: WEDNESDAYS ON WELLWOOD
The Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Lindenhurst presents WOW: Wednesdays on Wellwood! This is a fun, free block party for the whole family. Come enjoy live music, local vendors and outdoor dining. Rain date is July 24. There will be a second event on August 14 from 4:00PM9:00PM, with a rain date of August 21.Visit www.lindenhurstchamber.org for more information.
“It is so important for us to provide our senior citizens with the assistance and information they need in ways that are most convenient to them. These visits allow our seniors to connect with our County’s senior advocates right in their own communities,” said Legislator Donnelly. “I hope all those interested in the services that the Suffolk County Office for the Aging provides will take advantage of this opportunity.”
This summer, Senior Advocates will be visiting the following locations in the Town of Islip:
• Bay Shore Library, 1 S. Country Road, Brightwaters: Fridays, July 19 & September 20, 10 am – 12 pm
• Bishop McGann Housing, 200 Bishop McGann Drive, Central Islip: Mondays, July 22, August 26 & September 30, 10 am – 12 pm
• Brentwood Senior Nutrition, 16 Second Avenue, Brentwood: Mondays, July 22, August
• St. Anne’s Gardens, 80100 2nd Avenue, Brentwood: Friday, August 2, 8:30 –11 am
Advocates assist with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP – formerly known as food stamps), Medicare Savings Program and Heating Emergency Assistance Program (HEAP) applications. They also can provide information on Medicare, answer questions and make recommendations and referrals. For more information about available services or directions to any of these locations, please call the Suffolk County Office for the Aging at (631) 8538200.
“For more than three decades, the Suffolk County Office for the Aging has been providing full and trouble-free access to critical services,” Donnelly said. “I am glad to see their great professional community outreach program continue and hope that every senior resident will make full use of it.”
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PSEG Long Island is reminding customers that balloons released into the air can become entangled in overhead electric equipment and cause a host of problems.
“Safety is PSEG Long Island’s No. 1 priority. That’s why we’re cautioning customers to please hold onto their metallic balloons,” said John O’Connell, PSEG Long Island’s vice president of Transmission and Distribution Operations.
“Though they’re festive, fun and look nice, we want the public to be aware that metallic balloons also conduct electricity. If they get loose and come into contact with a power line or other electrical equipment, that could lead to power outages, fire and, possibly, injuries.”
To mitigate these risks, PSEG Long Island encourages the public to follow these safety
guidelines:
• Metallic balloons and other decorations should be kept clear of overhead power lines and equipment, and never purposely released into the air.
• All balloons with helium should be secured to weights that prevent them from floating away.
• To properly dispose of a Mylar balloon, safely puncture it in several places to release the helium, and
discard it in the trash.
• NEVER touch a power line. Do not attempt to retrieve a balloon, toy or anything caught in an overhead power line. Report it by contacting PSEG Long Island at 800-490-0075 so a specially trained crew can safely address the issue.
To see a video of metallic balloons coming into contact with electrical wires, visit https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=jxgGYDccsQ4
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East Islip Public Library Board Meeting – Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
The Board of Trustees of the East Islip Public Library will hold their Board Meeting in the North Meeting Room on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. on the second floor, all are welcome. For more information, contact the East Islip Public Library at 631581-9200 x105.
In July, the Bohlsen Gallery will feature the photography of John Santoro of Holbrook. Mr. Santoro is a retired science teacher, focuses on scenic outdoor themes, including drone photography.
In August the pencil drawings of Anthony Sidoti of Great River will be displayed in the Gallery. Mr. Sidoti, a retired professional artist, enjoys drawing people, especially brides and grooms and pets, with attention to fine details.
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We are always looking for talented local artists to display their work in the Bohlsen Art Gallery on our 2nd Floor. We are taking applications for artists wishing to show their work. Please, for more information email Judy Moccio (jmoccio@eipl.org) or contact the East Islip Public Library at 631-581-9200 x123.
Let us know if you have a unique collection that you would not mind loaning for a month for our display cases. Our cases are upstairs at the entrance to the Bohlsen Gallery which showcases the artist of the month exhibits. To schedule a month, email Judy Moccio (jmoccio@eipl.org) or call the East Islip Public Library at 631-581-9200 X 123 Judy Moccio.
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Sun catcher Necklace (EIA413) Wednesday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m. Fee: $2
The display cases in August will house the work of lateblooming artist Pat DeNapoli of East Islip. Mrs. DeNapoli started painting just four years ago at the age of 73 and fell in love with the pen and wash watercolor technique. Stop by our 2nd floor gallery to view all these wonderful works!
Medicare Counselor (eia156) Mondays, July 8 and August 5 at 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Community members can schedule an in person consultation with a local professional Medicare Assistance Counselor. Call the Reference Desk to schedule a 30-minute appointment. For more information, contact the East Islip Public Library at 631-581-9200 x105.
Learn to Crochet: Baby Booties (EIA670) Tuesdays, July 9 & 16 at 5 p.m.
Join Joanne Ottone, and learn to crochet baby booties. Please bring 1 skein of white yarn and another color of your choosing
Join Jewelry Designer and Instructor Donna Irvine, as she teaches you to create a beautiful sun catcher pendant.
A Night Out for Adults with Special Needs (EIA257) Mondays, July 15 and August 19, 7 p.m.
Join Mrs. Joyce, for this fun night out and enjoy time with friends and a craft! Please register to ensure there are enough supplies for everyone. Caregivers must be present.
Plum Island: A World unto Itself (EIA417) Tuesday, July 16 at 7 p.m.
These Islands are by nature
mystical, mysterious, and mutable. So it seems fitting that Plum Island, about a mile beyond the eastern tip of Long Island’s North Fork, is shaped like a question mark. Join Amy Kasuga Folk, coauthor of A World Unto Itself: The Remarkable History of Plum Island, New York, as she surveys the history of this mysterious place.
Lake by Ann Patchett (EIA144) Wednesday, July 17 at 7 p.m.
When Lara’s three daughters return home to Michigan, they beg their mother to tell them about Peter Duke. Peter was a famous actor with whom she shared both a stage and a romance. As Lara recalls the past, her daughters examine their own lives. Tom Lake is a meditation on youthful love, married love, and the lives parents have led before their children were born.
- Kristen D’Attoma, advisor of the Islip High School Student Union, coordinated the 2024 Promwear collection. The IHS Student Union has for years collected prom dresses and suits from the Islip community for donation to the Town of Islip Youth Bureau. This year, like all others, was a great success! Kristen D’Attoma is a Special Education teacher at Islip High School. Photo courtesy of the Town of Islip
