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Mayor Allan M. Dorman Joins Village Officials in Groundbreaking of Village of Islandia Commons

Site of Former Delicatessen Purchased by Village Will Provide Office and Retail Space, House Suffolk Police and Village Public Safety Unit

On June 30, Mayor Allan M. Dorman, Village of Islandia, joined village officials in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Village of Islandia Commons. The mayor has announced that the village has purchased the building that was the In & Out Deli, located at the corner of Old Nichols Road and South Bedford Avenue.

Mayor Dorman also announced that the building will be renamed the Village of Islandia Commons. In order to generate revenue, the village will lease out office and retail space to incoming businesses. An artist’s rendition of what the building will look like was available for public view to the residents in attendance. The retail space will be occupied by a flower shop while a local business will move into the office space.

The building will also house Suffolk County Police and the village’s Public Safety Unit in order to increase police presence in the area, since the building has high visibility along the main corridor, and to eliminate blight from the village which attracts criminal activity and drives down property values.

Village of Islandia Celebrates Summer with 7th Annual BBQ

Children take part in some of the games at the Village of Islandia's 7th annual BBQ. — Children take part in some of the games at the Village of Islandia’s 7th annual BBQ.

On July 14, more than 800 Islandia Village residents came out to the 7th Annual BBQ. Village employees and local Boy Scouts served residents hamburgers, hot dogs, ice cream, soda and water. Children enjoyed the day with hayrides, games, pony rides, a petting zoo, arts and crafts; face painting, and piñatas. A local DJ provided the music to keep the party going. Residents of the Arbors Assisted Living Facility and local elected officials were also in attendance.

In addition, there was a blueberry pie eating contest with the winners getting a blueberry pie and a $25 gift certificate to Dave and Buster’s. 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.

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Islandia Village Memorial Day Ceremony Features Special Flyby of Sikorsky UH-34D Helicopter

Pictured (left to right): Alan Weiss, President, and Neil Dembinski, Member, Freedom Flying Memorial; Patrick and Brian McCormack, Bagpipers for Memorial Day ceremony; Islip Town Supervisor Tom Croci; Islandia Village Mayor Allan M. Dorman; New York State Senator Lee M. Zeldin; Sal Scarlato, President, Art Andolfi and Lou Montani, Members, Korean War Veterans Association, Central Long Island Chapter; Islip Town Councilman John Cochrane; and Suffolk County Legislator Tom Cilmi.

Ceremony Honors War Veterans, Including Former POW from World War II

On May 26, the Village of Islandia held a Memorial Day ceremony at the Veteran’s Memorial Triangle, located at the intersection of Old Nichols Road and Johnson Avenue. The event opened with an invocation, and was followed by a wreath ceremony. Gina’s Enchanted Flower Shoppe provided flowers for the ceremony.

The ceremony also included a flyby from the U.S. Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron 361 in Cutchogue in a Sikorsky UH-34D helicopter. These helicopters were used during the Vietnam War for combat rescue missions.

Islandia Village Mayor Allan Dorman, a Vietnam veteran, addressed members from the local chapters of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Korean War Veterans of America and the Vietnam Veterans of America, residents of The Arbors Assisted Living Facility and local elected officials. He also honored two local residents: Bill Dufek, a retired U.S. Army drill instructor, and Jim Dowling, a former Highway Superintendent for the Town of Smithtown who was a Prisoner of War during World War II. Mayor Dorman also presented a special bouquet of flowers to Marilyn Griffaton, Village Administrator, whose husband, Charles, passed away earlier this year. Mr. Griffaton served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to 1962.

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Islandia Village Officially Opens its Community Garden for Seventh Season

Village residents, board members and employees got together at the village hall grounds to take part in the village’s seventh annual Community Garden planting on May 12. They 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.

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7th Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Rain did not stop approximately 500 children from coming out to the Village of Islandia’s 7th annual Easter Egg Hunt. Children collected eggs to find tickets they could redeem for special prizes. Children had an opportunity to go on the hayrides and have their pictures taken with the Easter Bunny.

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Islandia Mayor Allan M. Dorman Attends Ribbon Cutting for New Handicapped-Accessible Bus at Rides Unlimited of Nassau & Suffolk

Islandia Village Mayor Allan M. Dorman (right) watches Helen Robacker (second from right) cut the ribbon to introduce the new handicapped-accessible bus Rides Unlimited of Nassau & Suffolk received on February 29. Also pictured (left to right): Nancy Cohen, Director of Development, and Matthew Silver, Board President, Rides Unlimited of Nassau & Suffolk; Trish Bergin Weichbrodt, Islip Town Councilwoman; Robert Quinn, Transportation Director, Rides Unlimited of Nassau & Suffolk; Tom Croci, Islip Town Supervisor; and Robert Gallose, NYC/Long Island Sales Representative, Arcola Bus Sales.

On February 29, Islandia Village Mayor Allan M. Dorman joined local elected officials and representatives from Rides Unlimited of Nassau & Suffolk and Arcola Bus Sales for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to introduce a new handicapped-accessible bus that Rides Unlimited of Nassau & Suffolk received at its Islandia facility at Hoffman Lane.

The new bus features a hydraulic lift that allows those in wheelchairs to board the bus more easily. Rides Unlimited of Nassau & Suffolk received a donation from a family member of Robert Gallose, NYC/Long Island Sales Representative, Arcola Bus Sales, and used the money to purchase the bus.

Rides Unlimited of Nassau & Suffolk is a not-for-profit 501c(3) corporation which provides transportation services to special-needs individuals. It has a fleet of 120 buses and serves residents in Suffolk, Nassau, Queens and Kings Counties.

Islandia Village Hosts 6th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

Islandia Village Trustees Patricia Peters (back row, left) and Barbara Lacey as “Mrs. Claus” (back row, center) and Mayor Allan Dorman (back row, right) pose with Santa Claus at the village’s 6th annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. They are also joined by Abigail and Holly Neri, whose family helped light the tree.

Islandia residents turned out for the 6th annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on December 3. Children went on hayrides, visited the Christmas cottage and had the opportunity to meet Frosty the Snowman.

Members of the Neri family assisted Mayor Allan M. Dorman in the lighting of the tree. After the ceremony, residents went to the big tent and enjoyed cookies and hot cocoa as “Joe the Singing Bus Driver” played guitar and sang holiday songs. Santa Claus hitched a ride with the Central Islip Fire Department inside their fire truck and came to distribute toys to the good boys and girls, with help from Santa’s elves. Santa also posed for pictures with the children, who also received candy canes, courtesy of Mrs. Claus.

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A Special Day for Veterans at Islandia Village

Mayor Allan M. Dorman (left) poses with Sal Scarlato (center), President, Korean War Veterans Association, Central Long Island Chapter, and Tom Croci (right) Islip Town Supervisor-Elect.

The Village of Islandia honored its war veterans at a special Veterans Day ceremony on November 5. Mayor Allan M. Dorman, a Vietnam War veteran, joined the village board in thanking those who served and those currently enlisted in the armed forces for their service. Members of the New York Honor Guard, the Vietnam Veterans of America, the local Korean War Veterans chapter and the American Legion were in attendance.

The ceremony opened up with a musical performance from the Central Islip High School marching band. Local elected officials and members of the Lakeland and Islip Fire Departments were also on hand for this special day.

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Islandia Village Hosts 7th Annual Pumpkin Fest

The children of Islandia Village join their parents in decorating their pumpkins at the Village of Islandia’s 7th Annual Pumpkin Fest.

The Village of Islandia held its 7th Annual Pumpkin Fest on October 22 on the grounds of Islandia Village Hall. Five hundred local children came dressed in their favorite costumes, decorated pumpkins, took part in a costume parade and helped themselves to cookies and hot cocoa. Prizes were awarded for best decorated pumpkin and best costume.

In addition, there was a petting zoo and hayrides for the children, as well as live music from “Joe the Singing Bus Driver” and an appearance from the Central Islip Fire Department, which offered literature on fire safety and prevention.

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Islandia Village Celebrates Grand Opening of Men On The Move

Mayor Allan M. Dorman (fourth from left) and John Beyer (fourth from right), President, Men On The Move, join in cutting the ribbon in celebration of Men On The Move's grand opening. — Mayor Allan M. Dorman (fourth from left) and John Beyer (fourth from right), President, Men On The Move, join in cutting the ribbon in celebration of Men On The Move’s grand opening. Also pictured (l-r): Michael Marshall, Project Manager, Racanelli Construction; Hasan Sendag (holding banner), Maintenance Worker, Men On The Move; Angelina Martuscello, Facility Manager, Men On The Move; Denise Beyer, Director of Self-Storage Development, Men On The Move; Ozay Yuksekbas (holding banner), Maintenance Worker, Men On The Move; and Tony Church, Highway Commissioner, Village of Islandia.

On September 22, Allan M. Dorman, Mayor, Village of Islandia, celebrated the grand opening of Men On The Move, located at 1960 Veterans Memorial Highway. Mayor Dorman joined John Beyer, President, Men On The Move, and fellow employees in celebration of the event.

Men On The Move came to the Village on June 8 to the site of the former Fort Knox facility. The company spent $750,000 in improvements to the site prior to opening, with the repaving of 5.5 acres of asphalt, new roofs on all the storage facilities, new gates for better security upon entry and a state-of-the-art security system. Racanelli Construction, a business partner with Men On The Move, fixed the roofs on the storage facilities.

This is Men On The Move’s newest location. The company also has locations in Floral Park and Huntington, with another facility planned for Glen Cove. It offers 24-hour access in a secure setting so people can store or retrieve their belongings any time of day.

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 and Gina’s Enchanted Flower Shoppe on Veterans Memorial Highway. On August 31, Big Brothers Big Sisters Long Island moved into its new facility on Sycamore Avenue from Hoffman Lane.