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Three Injured in Dix Hills Crash

August 20, 2017 3:43 pm Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department and Suffolk Police responded to a two-vehicle accident on Wolf Hill Road and Caledonia Road on Saturday night, August 19, 2017, at about 8:30 p.m. Three people suffered non-life threatening injuries and were transported to Huntington Hospital by Dix Hills Rescue Squad ambulances. Five others involved declined medical assistance. Dix Hills […]

Half Hollow Hills Appoints New Superintendent And Assistant Superintendent

August 19, 2017 2:11 pm Comments Off

The Half Hollow Hills Central School District has announced the appointment of two district administrators; Dr. Patrick Harrigan is the new superintendent of schools, and Dr. Jeffery Woodberry is the new assistant superintendent for districtwide administration.
Harrigan had previously served as the district’s deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for districtwide administration, assistant superintendent for secondary education and […]

Half Hollow Hills Welcomes Four New Principals For The 2017-18 School Year

August 19, 2017 1:29 pm Comments Off

The Half Hollow Hills Central School District has appointed four new principals to begin leading the way at their buildings for the 2017-18 school year. The selections were made from a rich pool of highly qualified candidates that represented a mix of internal applicants and new faces to the district.

The principal position vacancies were filled […]

Nicholas Vizza Earns Rank of Eagle Scout

August 19, 2017 10:30 am Comments Off

Boy Scout Troop 78 recently celebrated their newest Eagle Scout, Nicholas Vizza, at his Court of Honor on Sunday, August 6. 2017 at the Halesite Fire Department. Suffolk County Legislator William R. Spencer, M.D was proud to be in attendance to recognize Nicholas’s great achievement and extraordinary project.

Nicholas dedicated his service project to his father […]

COUNCILMAN COOK AND HUNTINGTON TOWN BOARD PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO EMMA BRUSSELS, FROM EMMA’S JOURNEY

August 17, 2017 2:40 pm Comments Off

On August 15, 2017, Councilman Eugene Cook and the Huntington Town Board presented a proclamation to Emma Brussels for her courageous and creative approach to use her artistic talents to start a Facebook page, Emma’s Journey, to raise the money for a diabetic service dog of her own. This presentation was especially dear to Councilman […]

Blood Drive & BBQ 8/17/17 Today

August 17, 2017 2:03 pm Comments Off

Dear Neighbors,
The Long Island Blood Services has declared an official blood emergency. Although blood is essential every day, donations tend to drop significantly during the summer months as people go on vacation. Also, donations from high schools and colleges, which account for 25% of regional blood collection, decrease when schools close for the summer.
Every 2 […]

Letter To The Editor- Just Show Me the Money

August 15, 2017 10:39 am Comments Off

Dear Editor:
Recently members of the Suffolk County Legislature’s Budget and Finance Committee voted to bury legislation that would have required county departments to provide justification for proposed fee increases. The bill called for department heads to provide a detailed description of the costs incurred by the department or agency for which a fee is charged […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE BELLONE ANNOUNCES SCOTT MARTELLA BACK-TO-SCHOOL DRIVE

August 15, 2017 2:04 am Comments Off

Annual Event in Honor of Scott Martella, Former Communications Director for Suffolk County Executive Bellone

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announced the Scott Martella Back-to-School Drive in partnership with the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless to provide supplies for underprivileged students before the start of the school year. The donation drive will be held […]

Northport Music Students Showcase Talents

August 14, 2017 8:53 am Comments Off

Family members in the Northport-East Northport School District beamed with pride on Aug. 2 and 4, while watching their children perform the skills they learned during the course of several weeks in the Northport Music and the Arts Summer Program.
Held at Northport High School during the evening of Aug. 2, several groups showcased their […]

Elwood Incoming Junior Earns Trip Of A Lifetime

August 14, 2017 6:59 am Comments Off

Incoming Elwood-John H. Glenn High School junior, Iván Andrade recently traveled to Italy as a result of his first-place win on the level three 2017 American Association of Teachers of Italian’s National Italian Exam. Iván and former high school senior Michael Hermanns, who placed first on the level five exam, were placed in a drawing […]