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2nd Precinct Community Meeting – Wednesday, January 16

January 16, 2013 6:25 am Comments Off

Second Precinct Monthly Community Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 16th, 2013
The Suffolk County Police 2nd Precinct will be held at the precinct, 1071 Park Avenue, Huntington
The meeting will include:
A presentation on the SCPD Communications Section 911 system by Police Officer Moira Larmour of the 2nd Pct COPE Section.
Community questions and concerns regarding your police issues […]

The Last Romance at Vanderbilt Museum Carriage House Theatre

January 16, 2013 6:13 am Comments Off

The Arena Players Repertory Theatre will present the Long Island premiere of Joe DiPietro’s The Last Romance from January 25 through February 17 at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Carriage House Theatre.

Flu Activity Picks Up Nationwide

January 12, 2013 2:15 pm Comments Off

CDC recommends vaccination and antiviral treatment against influenza

Influenza activity continues to increase in the United States and most of the country is now experiencing high levels of influenza-like-illness (ILI), according to CDC’s latest FluView report. “Reports of influenza-like-illness (ILI) are nearing what have been peak levels during moderately severe seasons,” according to Dr. Joe Bresee. […]

Joan Fretz, Huntington’s Director of Fine & Performing Arts, To Retire

January 11, 2013 12:20 pm Comments Off

After a career spanning more than three decades, the Huntington School District’s director of fine and performing arts plans to retire at the end of the current school year.
The Huntington School Board approved Ms. Fretz’s retirement request during its public meeting this past Monday night. This marks the longtime educator’s 26th year in Huntington. She […]

Cooking Demo and Other Events at Indoor Farmers Market

January 11, 2013 6:41 am Comments Off

Cooking Demonstration by Master Chef Derrick Prince, Sunday, 1/13 at 11:00 am
This week’s guest at the Market, Derrick Prince, a local chef, was a contestant on Fox’s MasterChef Season Two and rubbed elbows with the likes of Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot. If that won’t get you down to the Market, then his […]

Valentine’s Day Dinner at The Vanderbilt

January 9, 2013 4:06 pm Comments Off

Imagine having a Valentine’s Day dinner where Hollywood stars and European royalty dined

Greenlawn FD Hosts Blood Drive – Wednesday, July 9

January 9, 2013 1:57 pm Comments Off

The Greenlawn Fire Department will be hosting a Blood Drive this Wednesday, January 9, from 2:30 pm until 9 pm at their headquarters at 23 Boulevard Avenue, west of Broadway-Greenlawn. All are welcome to donate blood and help save a life!

Greater Huntington Civic Group Files Appeal To Stop Avalon Bay Housing Development

January 6, 2013 1:34 pm Comments Off

Greater Huntington Civic Group President Steven Spucces announced today that an appeal has been filed in the Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court in a bid to overturn a judge’s November 19, 2012 decision to deny the merits of the Group’s original lawsuit. The suit is aimed at stopping Avalon Bay Communities, Inc. from […]

Huntington Foundation Counts Down to Annual Gala

January 6, 2013 9:13 am Comments Off

The Huntington Foundation for Excellence in Education’s 20th annual Reach for the Stars gala is set for Friday, January 18 at the elegant Woodlands estate on Southwoods Road in Woodbury. Proceeds from the event will fund the organization’s efforts to enhance education, the arts and athletics in the Huntington School District.
The Huntington Foundation for Excellence […]

Storyteller Visits James H. Boyd School

January 5, 2013 6:43 am Comments Off

Third-grade students of James H. Boyd Intermediate School in the Elwood Union Free School District enjoyed a visit from professional arts educator and storyteller Tom Lee.