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School Budget and Trustee Vote May 15

May 15, 2012 6:38 am Comments Off

On Tuesday, May 15, School district residents across Long Island will have the opportunity to voice their opinion about their districts budget and elect trustees. Remember to vote.

Caleb Hawley & Chasing June Perform at Cinema Arts Centre, May 17

May 15, 2012 6:10 am Comments Off

Caleb Hawley, a 2011 American Idol Top 50 finalist, and New Jersey-based indie-folk duo Chasing June will be the featured performers during the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s Hard Luck Café at the Cinema Arts Centre on Thursday, May 17. The 8:30 p.m. concert will be preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets […]

Commack Courtyard Cleanup

May 15, 2012 5:28 am Comments Off

The Commack Middle School Student Government, along with Club Europa, teacher Thomas Stevens, and some of his students, embarked on the task of beautifying the school’s courtyard. Many middle school students expressed the desire to go outside to relax, read, or just hang out with friends in a quiet atmosphere. Teachers also expressed an interest […]

Should A School Board Be Involved In Matters Outside Of Education? – Candidates Respond

May 14, 2012 7:33 am Comments Off

We recently asked the current HUFSD BOE candidates to respond on the topic of Huntington BOE members taking a stand on town issues. We also asked them to read this article on the subject and comment including their position. Below are their responses in the order they were received.
Bill Dwyer
A school district is a member of the […]

Stephen Labate Points out the Hypocrisy of Congressman Israel

May 14, 2012 6:53 am 1 Comment

In a recent campaign mailer, Congressman Steve Israel claimed that Republicans have “been accumulating war chests full of special interest money”. When asked for a comment, Stephen Labate said, “This is just the latest example of where Steve Israel’s rhetoric doesn’t match his actions, or the actions of his boss, President Obama, who just attended […]

Happy Mother’s Day

May 13, 2012 8:54 am Comments Off

Happy Mother’s Day from The Huntingtonian.

Bellone & Lindsay Appointment Will Preserve History

May 12, 2012 7:44 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Presiding Officer William Lindsay announced the appointment of former County Executive Peter Fox Cohalan to the post of County Historian, the first time the unpaid post has been filled in nearly five years.
“Now, more than ever, in this age of constantly changing technology, it is critical that we preserve […]

Suffolk Police To Upgrade Fingerprint ID System

May 12, 2012 7:31 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Acting Suffolk County Police Commissioner Edward Webber announce the Suffolk County Legislature’s approval of a resolution to upgrade the county’s Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS).
The upgrade will allow for faster, more accurate searches of prints and will assist police officers and detectives in solving cases. In the past, investigating […]

Turning The Spotlight On Anonymous Online Bullies

May 10, 2012 3:22 pm Comments Off

The legislation, which I am sponsoring, seeks to combat cyber-bullying by allowing the victim of an anonymous Website posting to request that the post be removed if the anonymous source is unwilling to attach his or her name to it.

Should A School Board Be Involved In Matters Outside Of Education?

May 10, 2012 1:24 pm 5 Comments

It’s election time again in the Huntington Union Free School District. And once again, some are questioning whether it is ever appropriate for that district to weigh in on political matters before the Town. It is an incredibly important question; should a school board be involved in matters outside of education, in matters that some have argued are beyond its purview?