In the spirit of Halloween, on October 30, the Village of Islandia donated 393 pumpkins to Andrew T. Morrow Elementary School for the students to bring home.
On September 11, the Village of Islandia held a special ceremony at the new First Responders Memorial in honor of the memory of five local first responders who were killed during the September 11, 2001 attacks: Raymond M. Meisenheimer, Peter Brennan, John P. Napolitano. Glen K. Pettit and William J. Mahoney, Jr.
Mayor Allan M. Dorman was joined by village trustees, safety officers and members of the Col Francis S. Midura Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #12144 in remembering those who lost their lives during the 9/11 attacks. The invocation was made by Tom Brauner, Chaplain, Col. Francis S. Midura Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #12144.
The First Responders Memorial was unveiled on June 2, 2018. It features five plaques, one for each of the five local residents who lost their lives that day. Mayor Dorman said this ceremony will continue to be held at the Memorial to remember those who perished that day.
Despite the heat and humidity outside, more than 800 Islandia Village residents still managed to come out to the thirteenth Annual Bar-B-Que on July 14. Children in attendance received a free baseball-themed gift pack containing a box of Cracker Jacks and an inflatable baseball; the theme was to commemorate the recent grand opening of First Responders Memorial Ball Field.
A group comprised of Village volunteers and local Boy Scouts helped out at the event. Some of them served residents hamburgers, hot dogs, corn, salad, ice cream, soda and water, while others operated carnival games for the children.
Other activities included a water slide, hayrides, pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, piñatas, kiddie pools and a dunk tank. As part of the entertainment, a local DJ provided music.
During the event, Mayor Allan M. Dorman held a special ceremony honoring John Corallo, Shawn Donato and Robert DellaSalle of Boy Scout Troop #252 in Ronkonkoma for the beautification projects they performed as part of their Eagle Scout projects. This included refurbishing the “little house” on the grounds of Village Hall and constructing benches at the new First Responders Memorial Ball Field.
Mayor Dorman also hosted a blueberry pie eating contest with the winner earning a blueberry pie.
On June 2, the Village of Islandia held its grand opening of the First Responders Recreational Ball Field, just in time for the summer. Mayor Allan Dorman and village officials were joined by local first responders, firefighters, and police officers; representatives from Delaware North and the Bolla Foundation; local war veterans and elected officials for this special event.
The ceremony began with the unveiling and dedication of the memorial honoring local responders who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Mayor Dorman then led the dedication of the ball field and threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
In addition to a state-of-the-art ball field and concession stand and memorial, the park also includes a walking path with exercise stations. Local businesses provided more than $2.5 million to make this project a reality, including Delaware North (the operator of Jake’s 58), the Bolla Foundation and Breslin Realty.
“We are proud to open the First Responders Recreational Ball Field to the residents,” Mayor Dorman said. “It is truly an honor to dedicate this park in the memory of our brave first responders. I foresee the park becoming the focal point of our village, where we will be able to come together as a community and enjoy an enhanced quality of life that living in a village provides.”
On May 26, Mayor Allan M. Dorman, Village of Islandia, joined local war veterans and elected officials in its annual Memorial Day ceremony, in which those in attendance remembered all who died while in service to this country.
Tom Brauner, Chaplain, Col. Francis S. Midura Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #12144, delivered the invocation. Afterwards, Mayor Dorman, a former U.S. Marine and a Vietnam War veteran, acknowledged the veterans’ groups in attendance and asked to remember village residents who served and have since passed away. The ceremony concluded with local elected officials joining veterans and village officials in placing ceremonial wreaths on the memorial.
Chaplain Brauner thanked Mayor Dorman for his assistance in establishing the VFW post in Islandia and noted that the mayor was the post’s first-ever president. Mayor Dorman also announced that the VFW post will soon relocate from Islandia Village Commons to a former residence located across the street from the memorial.
On April 11, Mayor Allan M. Dorman, Village of Islandia, who has served for the past three years as president of the Suffolk County Village Officials Association (SCVOA), received the President’s Award at SCVOA’s Legislative Dinner and Awards Night, which was held at the Hotel Indigo East End in Riverhead.
During his time as SCVOA president, Mayor Dorman led the fight against unfunded mandates, including Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Shared Services Property Tax Plan, which was passed by the New York State Legislature without any input from local government. He has also worked to increase the recognition of benefits offered by village government, such as fiscal responsibility, cost-effective services, and enhanced quality of life for all village residents.
The event also featured a passing of the torch as Mayor Dorman handed over the presidential duties to Richard B. Smith, Mayor, Village of Nissequogue.
“I am honored to receive this award from an organization I was proud to serve as president,” Mayor Dorman said. “I also wish to congratulate Mayor Smith on his new position. SCVOA provides an invaluable service to village officials and employees through training, knowledge-sharing and support, while, at the same time, advocating on behalf of local government and residents on the county, state and national levels. I am proud to have served as president and I look forward to making contributions as a member of the Executive Board.”
“I want to congratulate Mayor Dorman on receiving the President’s Award,” Mayor Smith said. “SCVOA has seen extremely significant growth while he served as president over the past three years. During Allan’s tenure, SCVOA has greatly expanded our service to our village members. I’m very honored to serve as president of this fine organization and I look forward to working with Allan in serving our members.”
“Mayor Dorman embodies all we hope to accomplish as public servants and strong advocates for the villages,” said Hon. Paul J. Tonna, Executive Director, SCVOA. “Under Al’s leadership, SCVOA was on the front lines of numerous critical issues affecting villages, passionately protecting the rights and interests of our residents. The SCVOA Executive Board and the 32 member villages are proud to honor Mayor Dorman for his exemplary service.”
Neither the cold temperatures nor the aftereffects of the Nor’easter kept away local children and their families from the Village of Islandia’s 13th Annual Easter Egg Hunt, which took place on the grounds of Village Hall on March 24. Children had the opportunity to color their own Easter eggs, get their picture taken with the Easter bunny and guess the number of jellybeans in the jar.
Each child also received a basket full of Easter eggs which contained pieces of candy; some of them also had tickets which they could redeem for a special prize. Those in attendance were treated to cookies and hot cocoa and entertained by the music of “Joe the Singing Bus Driver.”
On December 2, Village of Islandia residents came out to celebrate the holidays at the village’s twelfth annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. “Joe the Singing Bus Driver” performed under the big tent as he played guitar and sang holiday songs, while residents enjoyed hot cocoa, coffee and cookies. After the tree was lit, Santa Claus came down to give out toys to the good little boys and girls of Islandia. The children also received candy canes, courtesy of Mrs. Claus.
50 Percent Reduction Since 2016
On November 28, The Village of Islandia unanimously passed a $3.974 million budget that included a tax cut of 25 percent. It was the second consecutive year the Village lowered taxes by 25%, effectively reducing taxes by over 50% of what they were in 2016, saving an additional $200 a year for the average resident, for a total savings of $400 per year on average since 2016. The tax cuts are, in part, the result of the Village’s revenues received from the Taxpayer Relief Agreement with Delaware North, the operator of Jake’s 58.
In addition, the budget once again eliminated the Village garbage tax. This means residents save an average of $500 per year than what they would have to pay if they lived outside the Village. This, combined with the 25% tax cuts in 2017 and 2018, saves residents $1,400 total on average. The budget also included $600,000 for additional recreational spending as part of the construction of the First Responders Recreational Ball Field.
Allan M. Dorman, Mayor, Village of Islandia, said, “Once again, this budget provides Village residents real tax relief, putting more money in their pockets, where it belongs.”
The mayor also serves as President of the Suffolk County Village Officials Association. He went on to say, “Our 2018 budget and tax reductions demonstrate that Village governments can lower the tax burden on local residents while, at the same time, improving local quality of life.”
On November 4, the Village of Islandia held its annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Triangle. Mayor Allan M. Dorman, a Vietnam veteran, was joined by local elected officials, war veterans and representatives from the Lakeland and Central Islip Fire Departments to honor those who served and continue to serve in the armed forces.
There was a musical performance by the Central Islip High School marching band before the ceremony. Jim Altonji, Deacon, St. Joseph Parish in Ronkonkoma, and Tom Brauner, Chaplain, Col. Francis S. Midura Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #12144, delivered the invocation.
During the ceremony, Mayor Dorman asked those in attendance to remember those local residents who served in the military and have since passed on. He also recognized all the local veterans’ groups that were in attendance. The ceremony ended with village officials joining war veterans in placing a wreath and bouquets of roses in front of the memorial.
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