2016 | The Huntingtonian

Teens Visit Firehouse to Say Thanks

October 12, 2016 5:55 pm Comments Off

The Chai Center’s CTeen chapter in Dix Hills (CTEEN West Suffolk County) visited the Dix Hills Fire Department to say thanks. The teens designed mugs with messages of gratitude and praise for the firefighters and donated money they fundraised to the Department. CTeen, the fastest growing Jewish teen network in the world, inspires and facilitates […]

Elwood Siblings Among 2017 National Merit Semifinalists

October 12, 2016 5:46 pm Comments Off

Two Elwood-John H. Glenn High School siblings were recently named semifinalists in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program. Twins David and Michael Hermanns have qualified to compete for more than 7,500 National Merit Scholarships totaling approximately $33 million.
The siblings have been chosen out of approximately 1.6 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools throughout […]

Bellone Applauds Legislature for Oversight on Lack of Transparency

October 12, 2016 5:23 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone applauded actions taken by the Suffolk County Legislature to ensure oversight related to the withholding of Assistant District Attorney John Scott Prudenti’s financial disclosure information.
Legislator Bridget Fleming, a former prosecutor, and Chairwoman of the Legislature’s Ways and Means Committee announced she will hold a Special Meeting of her committee on […]

South Huntington Second-Grader Preston Park Brings Home the Gold

October 12, 2016 5:19 pm Comments Off

Oakwood Primary Center Principal Eileen Kerrigan has some great news to share about her standout second-grader Preston Park. On October 1, 2016 Preston won the 2016 United States Taekwondo Festival & Open Championship held in Essex, Maryland.

Preston won 1st Place in Olympic style sparring Taekwondo and 1st Place in Poomsae (Form). The United States Olympic […]

Huntington Town Firefighters Receive Honors

October 10, 2016 2:07 am Comments Off

Two Huntington Town volunteer firefighters were honored at the Suffolk County Medal of Valor ceremony on September 25,2016 which recognized firefighters from throughout the County for their heroic actions and extraordinary service. Ex-Chief Jack Italiano Jr. of the Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department was presented with the Vocational Education and Extension Board’s “Silver Medal of Valor” for […]

Melville Fire Department Open House on Sunday, October 16, 2016

October 10, 2016 1:46 am Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department invites the community to join them at their Fire Safety and Prevention Open House on Sunday, October 16, 2016, from 11am – 2pm at Melville Fire Headquarters at 531 Sweet Hollow Road and Walt Whitman Road.

Melville’s firefighters and rescue volunteers will be giving live demonstrations and showing your family how to […]

Dix Hills Fire Department Blood Drive on Sunday, October 16, 2016

October 9, 2016 5:40 pm Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department is hosting a Blood Drive on Sunday, October 16, from 11 am – 5 pm. All are welcome to share this lifesaving gift that is much needed for our local hospitals. The drive will be held at Dix Hills Fire Department headquarters, 115 East Deer Park Road, (just north of the Northern […]

Open Letter from the Centerport Fire Department:

October 9, 2016 5:34 pm Comments Off

The volunteers of the Centerport Fire Department would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the community for their support of our first annual Country Concert and BBQ Cook-Off Fundraiser, which was held at Centerport Beach on September 24. We would also like to extend a special thank you to all of our sponsors for their generous […]

Huntington Fire Department Open House on Friday, October 14, 2016

October 8, 2016 11:48 am Comments Off

The Huntington Fire Department is inviting residents to their annual Open House on Friday, October 14,2016 from 7pm – 9pm at the firehouse on 1 Leverich Place between New York Avenue and Wall Street.

There will be many events and demonstrations as well as fire prevention and safety information given by Huntington’s volunteer firefighters. Children will be able to practice getting out […]

12 Harborfields High School Music Students Selected for Prestigious Music Festivals – NYSCAME

October 7, 2016 5:30 pm Comments Off

The Harborfields Central School District recently announced that 12 Harborfields High School students have been selected for the NYSCAME All-County music festival. Five of these students have also been chosen to represent the district at the 2016 NYSSMA All-State festival.
Students picked for NYSCAME All-County and NYSSMA All-State are among an extremely selective group of music […]