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Happy Thanksgiving

November 22, 2012 5:47 am Comments Off

The staff at The Huntingtonian wish you all a joyous Thanksgiving.

Commack High School Principal Honored By March Of Dimes

November 20, 2012 8:46 am Comments Off

High School Principal Cathy Nolan was honored by the March of Dimes with the Golden Apple Award on November 13. The Golden Apple Awards were created to recognize and honor outstanding individuals who have made a difference through their commitment to education. And Mrs. Nolan is one committed lady! A true believer in doing for […]

Superintendent Polansky’s Vision For Jack Abrams School

November 19, 2012 9:05 pm Comments Off

Jack Abrams school closed in July 2010 after a divided BOE that represented a divided community voted to close the building. It was a very difficult time for everyone involved.
When Jim Polansky took over as superintendent of the Huntington school, he knew addressing the issue of what to do with the building would need to […]

Huntington Holiday Parade and Street Festival November 24th

November 18, 2012 8:10 am Comments Off

The Third Annual Holiday Parade and Street Festival in Huntington Village will kick off at 7 p.m. Saturday, November 24,bringing a rousing end to Small Business Saturday with Long Island’s biggest electric light holiday parade and float contest.

Dix Hills Man Dies In House Fire

November 15, 2012 9:50 pm Comments Off

A tenant arrived at his home located at 18 Lauren Avenue in Dix Hills at approximately 4:55 p.m. He found his landlord, Kenneth Horadnitsky, in the house which was filled with smoke. The tenant pulled Horadnitsky out of the burning home and called police. Horadnitsky, 62, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician […]

South Huntington Superintendent Announces Calendar Modifications

November 15, 2012 4:02 pm 1 Comment

I want to provide an update on the make-up school day scenario.
At this point, there has not been any communication from the Commissioner of Education regarding a modification of school day requirements. While there are a series of hardship appeals, bills, and suggestions circulating, the current policy requires the use of vacation days before any […]

Collection Efforts Benefit Those In Need

November 13, 2012 9:13 am Comments Off

North Ridge Primary School in Commack held its annual Coat Drive, collecting hundreds of items that keep people warm. The North Ridge community and faculty generously donated more than 150 mens, womens, and children’s coats, along with hats, scarves, and gloves. All coats were brought to Long Island Cares in Hauppauge as part of the […]

Community Watch Group Captures Burglar In Huntington Station

November 12, 2012 9:29 pm 1 Comment

On Monday, November 12, at approximately 2:30 p.m. a resident observed what appeared to be suspicious activity at the home of his neighbor across the street. An unknown person was at the front door of a home on Osage Drive in a quiet residential neighborhood in Huntington Station. The unknown male attempted to open the […]

Storm Update From HUFSD Superindent Jim Polansky

November 2, 2012 3:32 pm Comments Off

Good afternoon. We continue to monitor the situation in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Six of our eight buildings have regained power. Flower Hill and Woodhull remain without it. We hope to reopen Monday, however this is contingent upon power and road/transportation conditions. Unfortunately there are still numerous roads in multiple segments of the district that […]

Lloyd Harbor Man Falls Victim to Hurricane Sandy

October 30, 2012 8:47 pm 1 Comment

John Miller and his wife were preparing to leave the home by car on 7 Oak Hill Road, Lloyd Harbor, when John was struck and killed by a falling tree. John Miller’s wife was not injured by the tree. The Millers were standing by their car, preparing to leave there home approximately 7:25 pm during […]