Islip Cinemas

410 W. Main Street,
Islip, NY 11751

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TomCilmi
TomCilmi on December 10, 2009 at 9:42 pm

According to today’s Islip Bulletin, the Islip Theater was purchased last week by Ed Lambese, through Dorotheater, H.I.T.S. (Historic Islip Theater Society). They plan to operate it as a theater/concert hall with a planned opening of later this month.

All those who were critical of Jim Nazzaro owe him an apology. He pulled out of the deal with the day care center in deference to the community, having sacrificed tens of thousand of dollars over the years trying to keep it as a theater.

Hopefully Mr. Lambese will be successful. Everyone in this community will be rooting for him.

atmos
atmos on October 1, 2009 at 9:11 am

The archives at the Wolfsonian in Florida have a theatre building listed as Islip Theatre in Islip,New York with a date of 1946.The architects were John and Drew Eberson.

wally 75
wally 75 on October 1, 2009 at 2:21 am

ON THE MARQUE VOTE FOR TOM CILMI COUNTY LEGISLATURE..

HE MAYBE A DEM OR REP…ANYONE KNOW HIM….IF HE CAN USE THE ISLIP THEATRE TO GET VOTES HE SHOULD SAVE DOWNTOWN ISLIP AND SAVE THE THEATRE AS SOME KIND OF THEATRE….HE’S A WEST BABYLON GRAD…

ANY IDEAS?

LIRefugee
LIRefugee on September 3, 2009 at 9:46 pm

I’m curious to know as well. I drove past it yesterday and there was no indication of any change.

robboehm
robboehm on August 19, 2009 at 9:48 pm

Recent photo is all well and good. What was the outcome of the meeting. Has the fate of the theatre been sealed?

robboehm
robboehm on August 6, 2009 at 5:21 pm

Didn’t make the vigil due to a crisis at home. Anybody out there make it. Tonight is the planning board meeting. This could be the moment of truth.

RyanForsythe
RyanForsythe on August 4, 2009 at 11:47 am

There was an article in Newsday a few weeks ago about a guy from East Islip that has been in contact with JJ Nazzaro to reopen the theater as a performing arts venue. If anyone knows who he is, I would really like to get in touch with him!

MPol
MPol on August 3, 2009 at 10:57 pm

Thanks, rvb. Looking forward to reading it.

robboehm
robboehm on August 3, 2009 at 10:55 pm

In addition to this comment I contacted the folks at CT hoping they will make this tomorrow’s lead “story”.

MPol
MPol on August 3, 2009 at 10:52 pm

Hi—I just received the same email, rvb. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to make the candlelight vigil and meeting because I don’t live in the area. All the best of luck in your fight to save the theatre.

robboehm
robboehm on August 3, 2009 at 10:34 pm

I just received an alert that there will be a candlelight, or flashlight, vigil at the theatre tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4th at 7:30 PM. Try and make it to save the theatre. At the very least sign the petition and do it now. The next planning board meeting is this Thursday, August 6th. The fate of the theatre may be ruled on at that time.

drummer
drummer on July 16, 2009 at 11:49 am

I’ve signed it.

Jay1
Jay1 on July 16, 2009 at 1:03 am

UPDATE ON ISLIP THEATER…
The plan that the current owner is actively seeking is to tear down this beautiful art deco theater to erect a daycare center in its place. There is no time to waste as the next meeting at Town Hall will have already determined the fate of the theater and the public will not be allowed to debate or discuss it any further once this next meeting takes place(could be in a week or 2). This is why it is crucial for everyone to show their support now!!!

I URGE EVERYONE TO go to this website to sign the online petition to keep OUR ISLIP THEATER standing for generations to come.
View link

You can also write to:
TOWN OF ISLIP PLANNING BOARD
Re: Application SP2009-014
655 Main Street
Islip, NY 11751
Att: Vee Bobelis

or call:
631-224-5450
att: Dave Genoway

MPol
MPol on June 23, 2009 at 9:10 pm

Even though I don’t reside in the area, I, too am curious about what happened at the June 18th meeting.

robboehm
robboehm on June 23, 2009 at 8:57 pm

So what happened at the June 18th meeting?

RyanForsythe
RyanForsythe on June 16, 2009 at 9:59 am

If anyone feels the way I do, come down to the meeting at Islip Town Hall on June 18th at 7:30 PM.

Thank you.

Jay1
Jay1 on June 16, 2009 at 7:07 am

I believe the plans are to demolish the building. I urge you all to attend the town meeting on June 18th.

RyanForsythe
RyanForsythe on June 16, 2009 at 12:11 am

I think its a sin to make it a child care center…the YMCA is right up the street and they offer many children programs. Not to mention the place is loaded with asbestos….

I am going to the town hearing to fight against it. It is a complete waste of an historic theater.

wally 75
wally 75 on June 15, 2009 at 11:19 pm

DROVE THROUGH ISLIP TONIGHT….AS REPORTED BY RYAN MAY 19TH..THE ISLIP SIGN IS AS BRIGHT AS THE DAY IT WAS PUT UP….THERE NOW IS A PUBLIC NOTICE ON THE DOOR FOR THURS JUNE 18TH AT 7PM TO BE HELD AT ISLIP TOWN HALL…
SOMEONE WANTS TO MAKE IT A CHILD CARE CENTER…
ANY IDEAS ? ANY THOUGHTS?

MPol
MPol on May 20, 2009 at 1:10 pm

All the best of luck. Here’s hoping the Islip Theatre gets restored and running movies again. People should not be deprived.

RyanForsythe
RyanForsythe on May 19, 2009 at 9:30 pm

Passed by the theater today to see about 3 or more men working on the inside and outside. They took down the board covering the old “Islip” sign, which is now illuminated again! I am going to stop in there tomorrow if I see them and see whats going on.

Ryan

Bill Huelbig
Bill Huelbig on May 12, 2009 at 4:27 pm

You’re welcome, MPol. I’ve never lived in the area either. In fact I’ve only been to Long Island three times: a Queen concert in 1975, a Bruce Springsteen concert on May 4th of this year (both at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale), and a pilgrimage to visit the grave of Bernard Herrmann, the greatest film music composer ever, in Elmont.

MPol
MPol on May 12, 2009 at 9:32 am

Hey, Bill Huelig. Even though I’ve never resided in the area, I love that photobucket picture of the “mismatched double feature movies”! That’s so cool! Thanks for this. Yup, the 1960’s sure were a cool time for movies!