Greetings,

As the summer comes sizzling in, the chamber is in full preparation mode for one of Holbrook’s hottest events of the year. Once again the Holbrook Chamber Carnival will take place in August from the 16^th through the 19^th over on the grounds of the Holbrook Country Club. For the 24^th year, this has truly developed into a Holbrook tradition of fun for the entire family. Highlighted by two nights of world class fireworks the event hosts over 25 rides, games, great food, vendors and live local entertainment throughout the entire weekend. Please mark your calendars as this year promises to be our best event yet.

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Greetings,

Welcome to our monthly chamber update. After a rather soggy spring, many of us are hopeful to see some sun and reap the benefits of showers making flowers. It used to be “April showers bring May flowers” however it appears that our seasonal transitions have been a bit delayed the past few years.

The Holbrook Chamber has been extremely busy the past few months meeting with our public officials in an effort to get some much needed infrastructure work done in town. In our meeting with Islip Town Highway Commissioner Tom Owens, our request to have the Islip portion of Main Street swept and restriped was granted immediately. Less than 2 weeks later the work was completed and the roadway is now much safer. We also met with Brookhaven Councilman Neil Foley who is working with their DPW to have the north section of Main St and Union Ave. both repaired and restriped. Additionally, he is seeking increased lighting and a guardrail near the chamber berm by 7/11 which is also a safety hazard.

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Greetings Once Again,

Welcome to spring…..finally….. As with 40 degree temperatures in mid to late April some of us were starting to wonder if it would ever arrive. It seems as though there has been a shift in the atmosphere with the change of seasons. The season seems to start later or end later depending on how you look at it. With this past winter, most would agree it definitely ended later.

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Greetings,

After one of the longest months in March I can recall, we now finally say hello to April and a fresh breath of spring. Whew, just when I thought we had an easy winter with the snow we got hit with an avalanche of a month. With the nicer weather just around the corner, the chamber is already busy planning our Free concert on June 9th featuring multiple acts over an 8 hour period and of course our annual fair in mid-August (16-19th). Both events will be held on the grounds of the Holbrook Country Club, thanks to the gracious hospitality of Supervisor Angie Carpenter and the Islip Town Board. Don’t forget to mark or load those dates into your calendars as these events you won’t want to miss.

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Hi Everyone

Spring is almost here and many of us are looking forward to warmer temperatures and getting outdoors again.

The Chamber met recently with both Suffolk County Economic Development and members of the Ronkonkoma Chamber and Civic Associations to discuss future development on the south side of the Ronkonkoma Hub. Several months back the county sent out a “Request for Qualifications” to the Island’s major developers to come up with their best concepts for utilizing the county owned land on the Islip side of the LIRR tracks. Four developers responded, each with their own unique ideas. The County will be working closely with the Town of Islip and community leaders to examine the best available options.

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Greetings Once Again,

Well we are almost through winter and in just a few weeks the birds will be singing and spring will be signing back in. Although it has been a particularly cold if not freezing season the snow hasn’t been all that bad as of late January. Hopefully I didn’t speak to soon…if we had a few ski resorts in the chamber, I would have to change my winter wishes but for now most of our members need snowless days to keep their commerce flowing.

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Greetings of the Season,

Well folks just like that here we are once again welcoming in “the most wonderful time of the year.” As we close out another year with the hustle and bustle of holiday planning, shopping, cooking and hosting please remember to utilize all of our chamber member services wherever possible.  You can find a complete listing of our members in the centerfold of the Our Place Newspaper and for a more detailed description checkout our website www.holbrookchamber.com.

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Greetings of the Season,

Well its Harvest time in Holbrook once again as every leaf is indeed turning. The clocks have now been set-back and the days are shorter and nights are most certainly longer. Just around the corner is truly one of the best holidays if not the best of all…Thanksgiving! Every proud American celebrates this holiday in one fashion or another. Time well spent with family and friends, great food and most importantly time to give thanks!

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