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Students Take Part in “The Stop Program”

December 11, 2012 11:44 am Comments Off

Juniors and seniors of Harborfields High School recently took part in an interactive anti-drunk driving program known as “The Stop Program.” Deputy Sheriffs Tom Indence and Rich Baker of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department shared information regarding the laws and consequences of driving under the influence.
Students were then offered the opportunity to participate in a […]

Opera on Screen At Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre

December 10, 2012 10:47 am Comments Off

Opera on Screen at Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre
Tuesday, December 18 at 7 pm & Thursday, December 27 at 12 noon
La Traviata
A fascinating production of Giuseppe Verdi’s thrilling adaptation of the Dumas novel La Dame Aux Camellias, a tale of a beautiful courtesan torn between love and honor. In the lead roles, Austria’s opera talent Kristiane […]

Huntington Landmark Gone Despite Residents Efforts To Save It

December 9, 2012 10:56 am 1 Comment

Despite the efforts from many Huntington residents an Historic building has been demolished. In it’s place a TD Bank will be built.
In 2011, a petition containing approximately 1000 signatures from people who hoped to preserve the building was submitted to the town board. The purpose was to request a public hearing to approve an historic designation which would save […]

Go To Yogurt Crazy This Weekend & Help A Young Boy With Cancer

December 8, 2012 9:56 am Comments Off

Last night, December 7, The Washington Primary School community in the Huntington School District, in cooperation with the Huntington High School student government, hosted Zumba for a Cause in the Jack Abrams School gym from 7-9 p.m.
The event was a benefit for a Washington fourth grader who is undergoing treatment for brain cancer. The event […]

The Heckscher Museum of Art Upcoming Programs and Exhibitions

December 8, 2012 2:59 am Comments Off

The Museum Permanent Collection contains more than 2,200 works from the early 16th century to present. For information about The Heckscher Museum of Art, visit www.heckscher.org.

Dix Hills Man Arrested For Bank Robbery

December 7, 2012 7:26 am Comments Off

Max Schneider of Dix Hills was arrested for robbing the Bank of America in West Babylon on December 3. Detectives charged 23 year old Schneider, with Robbery 3rd Degree, and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree.
On Monday, December 3 at approximately 1;30, a man now believed to be Schneider entered […]

18th Annual Peers Memorial Wrestling Tournament at Whitman

December 5, 2012 8:39 am Comments Off

The 18th Annual Peers Wrestling Tournament is ready to get underway this Saturday, December 8, in Whitman’s North Gymnasium. Beginning at 9:00 AM and continuing throughout the day, wrestlers from Commack, Shoreham-Wading River, West Babylon, Sachem North, Port Washington, North Babylon, Centereach, and host Walt Whitman will have the chance to see just where they […]

Melville FD Annual Christmas Tree Sale

December 4, 2012 9:53 am Comments Off

The Melville Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual Christmas Tree sale now until Christmas. In addition to Christmas Trees, there will be decorative wreaths and roping.

Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department Annual Christmas Tree Sale

December 3, 2012 1:15 pm Comments Off

The Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department will be holding their Annual Christmas Tree Sale on December 7, 8, and 9, in the park across from the Firehouse on Main Street – Route 25A.
The hours for the Tree Sale are as follows:
Friday, December 7 – 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday,December 8 – 9 a.m. to 9 […]

Commack Students Give Towards Training Service Dogs To Assist Returning Veterans

December 3, 2012 9:14 am Comments Off

In honor of Veterans Day, student members of Commack High School’s Cause Four Paws Club and the Literacy Club presented a check for $1,000.00 to the America’s VetDogs Association. The money was raised through fundraisers and pizza sales that will be used towards the cost of training a service dog to assist a returning veteran. […]