Pictured (left to right): Tony Church, Highway Superintendent; Sal Scarlato, President, Korean War Veterans Central Long Island Chapter; Mayor Allan M. Dorman; George Smythe, HCL America, Inc.; Gina Lekstutis, Owner, Gina’s Flower Shoppe; Atilla Kisla, Employee, B&P Auto Service; Dorothy Oxenbine, Past National President, American Gold Star Mothers; Fatih Kaygi, Employee; B&P Auto Service; Dolores Dellova, Ms. Lekstutis’ friend; Mia Carroll, Employee, Gina’s Enchanted Flower Shoppe; Burhan Kisla, Owner, B&P Auto Service; and Louis Colabella, Owner, Postal Connections.
On September 12, Allan M. Dorman, Mayor, Village of Islandia, celebrated the grand reopening of Gina’s Enchanted Flower Shoppe, located at 1930 Veterans Memorial Highway. Mayor Dorman joined fellow employees, local war veterans and businesspeople during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in celebration of the event.
Gina’s Enchanted Flower Shoppe came to Islandia in 2005 from its previous location on Mount Pleasant Road in Hauppauge. Aside from the visibility along the Veterans Memorial Highway corridor, Gina Lekstutis, Owner, Gina’s Enchanted Flower Shoppe, chose the location because it offered more space than the previous location. The Islandia location is 3,500 square feet, as opposed to the Hauppauge location, where it was 900 square feet.
Gina’s Flower Shoppe sells a wide array of floral arrangements and gifts. In addition, the store has provided wreaths for the village’s Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies which are laid in front of the memorial at the Veterans Memorial Triangle.
This adds to a growing list of businesses coming to Islandia. This year, village officials celebrated the grand reopenings of Sunoco and Bolla Food Market on Motor Parkway and Postal Connections on Veterans Memorial Highway. On August 31, Big Brothers Big Sisters Long Island moved into its new facility on Sycamore Avenue from Hoffman Lane.
Pictured (left to right): Tony Church, Highway Commissioner, Village of Islandia; Mayor Allan M. Dorman; Sharon L. Silver, Attorney, The Law Offices of Sharon L. Silver, Esq., LLC; Pamela T. Parker, Chief Executive Officer, Universal Wellness, Inc.; Stephen Pearlman, President, North Shore Mediation; and Louis Colabella, Owner, Postal Connections.
On August 11, Allan M. Dorman, Mayor, Village of Islandia, celebrated the grand opening of four new businesses in the village: The Law Offices of Sharon L. Silver, Esq., LLC; Franklin First Financial; North Shore Mediation Center; and Universal Wellness Center, Inc. The four businesses are currently located at an office suite located at 1930 Veterans Memorial Highway.
The Law Offices of Sharon L. Silver, Esq., which recently relocated from Hauppauge, is a general practice law firm where individual attention is given to each unique situation. The practice maintains a focus on personal injury, business transactions, domestic and family disputes, and real estate matters. Each situation, regardless of its complexity, simplicity, or particular jurisdiction, is provided individualized attention.
North Shore Mediation Center, which came to Islandia from its previous location in Northport, provides alternative arena for the resolution of disputes. North Shore specializes on the individual needs of Long Island residents and related commercial and marital/divorce issues.
Franklin First Financial’s Application Center — its first application center in the area — offers government mortgage programs. Franklin is able to meet with new and existing clients during non-traditional hours to accommodate their work schedules and will accept applications over the phone.
On August 11, Universal Wellness Center, Inc. opened its doors. The facility offers a customized multi-tiered program involving mediation, fitness and nutritional counseling, lifestyle makeovers and comprehensive evaluations for stress and emotional issues, including anger management, eating disorders, substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. The program was created by Pamela T. Parker, Universal Wellness Center’s Chief Executive Officer and a certified physical trainer.
The companies chose this location because of the visibility from the Veterans Memorial Highway corridor and the proximity to other existing businesses. This adds to a growing list of companies coming to Islandia. This year, village officials celebrated the grand re-openings of Sunoco and Bolla Food Market on Motor Parkway and Postal Connections, which is also located on Veterans Memorial Highway.
After a ribbon cutting ceremony, company employees, their family members and invited guests were treated to beverages, food courtesy of BBQ Brethren and music from DJ Jay Allan.
It is said that one man’s junk is another man’s treasure. On August 13, the Village of Islandia asked its residents to clean out their garages, attics, basements and closets.
Children take part in the hula hoop contest at the Village of Islandia’s 6th annual BBQ.
On July 9, Islandia Village residents came out to the 6th Annual BBQ. Village employees and local Boy Scouts served residents hamburgers, hot dogs, ice cream, soda and water. Children enjoyed the day with train rides, games, pony rides, a petting zoo, arts and crafts; face painting, piñatas and a hula hoop contest. A local DJ provided the music to keep the party going.
In addition, there was a blueberry pie eating contest with the winners getting a blueberry pie as the prize. The Central Islip Fire Department was also on hand to teach children about fire safety. The village also had its DWI Awareness program, in which those on peddle carts donned a pair of goggles to simulate the effects of being intoxicated and attempted to navigate a course designed by the Public Safety Department.
Company Celebrates New Location, Donates $1,000 to Village Activity Fund
Standing behind the ribbon (left to right): Tony Church, Highway Commissioner, and Audrey Giordano; Teresa Colabella, Co-Owner, Eric Molina, Assistant Manager, Louis Colabella, Co-Owner and Raisson Elliott, Assistant Manager, Postal Connections; Allan M. Dorman, Mayor; Mike Zaleski, Trustee; Diane Olk, Deputy Mayor; Jerri Bixon, Broker, Brown Harris Stevens; Ralph Fiorillo, Manager, Postal Connections. Holding the ribbon are Mr. Fiorillo’s daughters, Christie Snyder (left) and Jeanna Fiorillo (right).
On June 25, Allan M. Dorman, Mayor, Village of Islandia, joined village board members and employees in celebrating the grand reopening of Postal Connections at 1930 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 12 in Islandia.
The company relocated from 1810 Veterans Memorial Highway, where it originally opened in May 2007. The new building now has an inkjet cartridge refill service and improved customer parking that allows easier access and a shorter walk to the entranceway. The new location provides greater visibility along the Veterans Memorial Highway corridor.
Postal Connections offers packaging, overnight shipping, copies and printing, mailbox rentals, fax services, Internet access, passport and notary services, and greeting cards.
Visitors and customers were treated to free food, drinks and music as they visited Postal Connections’ new location. In support of the community, Louis and Teresa Colabella, Co-Owners, Postal Connections, presented Islandia Village Mayor Allan M. Dorman with a check of $1,000 for the Village Activity Fund.
Gas Station Donates $3,700 to Elementary School for New Playground Equipment
Pictured (left to right): Chanchal Gill, Manager, Motor Parkway Sunoco; Tony Church, Highway Commissioner, Village of Islandia; Mary Brady, School Nurse, Andrew T. Morrow Elementary School; Betty Ceccarini, Principal, Andrew T. Morrow Elementary School; Chris Tartaglia, P.E., Principal, High Point Engineering, Inc.; Harry Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Bolla Oil; Rattan Singh, Mr. Singh’s cousin; Mayor Allan M. Dorman; Michael Zaleski and Barbara Lacey, Trustees, Village of Islandia; Seif Abdraboh, Merchandising Specialist, Bolla Oil; and Kevin Kriz, Assistant Manager, Motor Parkway Sunoco.
On May 14, Allan M. Dorman, Mayor, Village of Islandia, joined village board members and employees in celebrating the grand reopening of Motor Parkway Sunoco. The gas station underwent an expansion with the addition of the newly constructed convenience store, Bolla Market, and a new look with newly installed gas pumps and a paved blacktop. In celebration of the event, Motor Parkway Sunoco offered visitors and customers free hot dogs, sandwiches, drinks and ice cream.
Motor Parkway Sunoco is owned by Bolla Oil, which is based in Garden City. High Point Engineering, Inc. in Jericho was the architect for the project. Bolla Construction in Garden City built the new store and rebuilt the gas station.
In support of the local community, Harry Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Bolla Oil, presented a check to Betty Ceccarini, Principal, Andrew T. Morrow Elementary School, in the amount of $3,700 for the school to purchase new equipment for the school playground.
Islandia Village Mayor Allan Dorman (standing, second from left) joins village trustees and local residents in the sixth annual Community Garden Planting on May 7.
On May 7, the Village of Islandia held its sixth annual Community Garden Planting on the village hall grounds. Village residents, board members and employees planted tomatoes, spinach, beans, radishes and peppers in the community garden. The young plants were graciously provided by Borella Nursery. Now, local residents can visit the garden, help take care of the plants and enjoy watching the fruits of their labor grow.
The garden was opened in 2006 as the result of an initiative put forth by Village Mayor Allan Dorman. Mayor Dorman and the village residents are hoping for a bumper crop this year. Residents who participate in the planting not only help beautify the village, but will get a chance to work alongside their neighbors and enjoy each other’s company.
Islandia Village Attorney Joseph Prokop (right) swears in Village Trustees Patricia Peters (left) and Barbara Lacey (center) at the April 5 Village Board meeting.
Islandia Village Trustees Patricia Peters and Barbara Lacey were sworn in for another term during the April 5 Village Board meeting. Ms. Peters and Ms. Lacey won their respective elections on March 15. Both races were uncontested.
The term for a Village Trustee is four years. Ms. Peters has been a Village Trustee since 2007. In 2010, Ms. Lacey was appointed to the Village Trustee post that was vacated by Suellen Leonardo. This is the first election Ms. Lacey has won.
Children scampered the village hall grounds searching for Easter eggs during the 6th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 16. Some of the 6,000 Easter eggs contained a ticket in which the lucky children were able to redeem for a special prize. Those in attendance got to meet the “Easter Bunny” and “Daisy the Duck.” In addition, children also colored in pictures under the big tent. Islandia’s own “Singing School Bus Driver” Joe Guida came down to entertain the kids.
Pictured (left to right): Islandia Village Trustee Patricia Peters, Village Justice Alan Wolinsky and Village Trustee Barbara Lacey.
On March 15, the Village of Islandia held its elections. The village announced that Trustees Patricia Peters and Barbara Lacey and Justice Alan Wolinsky won their respective races. The elections were uncontested.
The term for a Village Trustee is four years. Ms. Peters has been a Village Trustee since 2007. In 2010, Ms. Lacey was appointed to the Village Trustee post that was vacated by Suellen Leonardo. This is the first election Ms. Lacey has won.
The term for a Village Justice is four years. Mr. Wolinsky has served at that post for 20 years.
The swearing-in ceremony will be held on April 5 at village hall.
