2012 | The Huntingtonian

Message From Candidate Labate

June 2, 2012 8:18 am 1 Comment

In a recent campaign mailer, Congressman Steve Israel published the results of his Priorities Survey. When asked for a comment, Stephen Labate said, “It is time for Steve Israel to start telling the truth about his record and what he supports. His comments are complete mischaracterizations of the truth, especially regarding Medicare and Social Security”.

Teacher Plants the Seeds for Meaningful Learning

June 2, 2012 8:07 am Comments Off

Harborfields Central School District’s Christy Roxo, a Family and Consumer Science teacher at Oldfield Middle School, is working to educate students on making healthy choices by taking them out of the classroom and into the garden.
Upon receiving a grant in the amount of $600 from HACEF (Harborfields Alumni and Community Education Foundation), Ms. Roxo bought […]

Peter Nichols On The Meyer’s Farm Deal & TDR’s

June 1, 2012 7:31 am Comments Off

This has more to do with ‘equal protection under the law’ than it does with TDR’s, RMM’s and RM3’s. Take your pick, but the law should apply equally to everyone – not favor the well connected, the loudest screamers or those trying to look smart by tossing around abbreviations.

Spencer Develops Plan for Protecting Public Health

May 31, 2012 7:48 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County residents can breathe a sigh of relief today! After weeks of negotiation, the Suffolk County Department of Health will undergo a comprehensive review of the programs and services it provides before devastating cuts to personnel will take place.

Finley Inducts 91 into Junior Honor Society

May 31, 2012 5:30 am Comments Off

In the Huntington School district, the J. Taylor Finley Middle School National Junior Honor Society chapter inducted 91 current seventh graders into its ranks during a Monday evening ceremony. The ceremony included many traditional elements, including a candle lighting segment and a member pledge.
Faculty advisors Amy Hughes and Phyllis Sadusky beamed during much of the […]

Washington Drive Students Honor Memorial Day

May 31, 2012 4:31 am Comments Off

Students of Washington Drive Primary School in the Harborfields Central School District showed their American spirit in honor of Memorial Day during their annual kindergarten performance. Donning red, white and blue, the kindergartners waved American flags and handmade firecracker crafts while singing familiar tunes such as “America the Beautiful,” “Grand Old Flag,” and a touching […]

Chamber Of Commerce Appoints Eight New Board Members

May 31, 2012 3:46 am Comments Off

The Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce has welcomed new members to serve on the organization’s Board of Directors.

Letter From Councilman Mark Mayoka

May 30, 2012 4:10 pm Comments Off

Councilman Mark Mayoka’s investigation into the prepared re-bonding resolution yielded $300,000.00 in savings.

NY State Will Audit Our Town

May 30, 2012 12:45 pm Comments Off

Shortly after taking office, Councilman Gene Cook expressed the need for a state audit of the town’s books.

Movie Review – Men In Black 3

May 30, 2012 11:35 am 2 Comments

Whenever a movie franchise is revived after a long break, there’s a tendency for the new installment to stick out like a sore thumb, not quite measuring up to the originals. What’s most surprising about Men in Black 3 is that despite being released ten years after the second film, it doesn’t fall into that trap, actually fitting in quite nicely with the previous two.