The Islip Messenger

Yes, Every Vote Does Matter

There’s a very palpable cynicism in American politics that votes, depending on location, state, and/or partisan lean, do matter and will ultimately not affect the

Joe Carpenter – 1943-2024

Joe Carpenter, the husband of Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter (R-West Islip), passed away on November 16. He was eighty-one years old. He is remembered

High School Sports: Fall Season Roundup

By Ashley Pavlakis It feels like yesterday we were just starting a new school year and fall sports were back in session. But now, the

Reflecting on the Past Fifteen Years

Cover credit: Freepik Last month marked the fifteenth year of my middle brother’s tragic passing. My brother was only twenty-two years old when he lost

Trump’s Promising Health Agenda

By Betsy McCaughey | AMAC Contributor The Left is hysterical over the prospect of a Trump administration in charge of the nation’s health policy. But

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