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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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