Islip denies permit for Cole Brothers Circus

The Town of Islip has rejected permit requests from the Cole Brothers Circus. The circus had requested a permit to stage a show at Brookwood Hall Park in East Islip. Town officials say the circus could

News 12 Staff

May 7, 2015, 6:33 AM

Updated 3,285 days ago

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Islip denies permit for Cole Brothers Circus
The Town of Islip has rejected permit requests from the Cole Brothers Circus.
The circus had requested a permit to stage a show at Brookwood Hall Park in East Islip. Town officials say the circus could damage new plants and Little League fields.
Officials also said the circus leaves behind a lot of feces from the animals, They add that it could also attract protesters from animal rights groups.
Calls to the Cole Circus were not returned.


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