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Victoria Gaines Memorial Trust Fund

July 9, 2012 5:57 am Comments Off

The Gaines Family lost their beloved daughter Victoria in a tragic boating accident on July 4, 2012. A fund has been set up to help the family pay for immediate expenses. The remainder will be used for a charity in Victoria’s name.
So many individuals who are shocked and distraught by what has taken place are looking for a […]

Vanderbilt Museum Plans an Old-Fashioned Clam Bake

July 8, 2012 5:00 am Comments Off

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum has planned its first annual Clam Bake as a benefit to support museum education programs. The event, to be held in the Vanderbilt’s celebration tent on Saturday, July 14, from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Participants will enjoy an evening of food, music and dancing under the stars at the Vanderbilt estate on a hilltop […]

Legislator Spencer Hosts Summer Internship Kick-Off

July 8, 2012 4:23 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Legislator William Spencer will kick-off his new summer internship program called Lead by Example at a celebration being hosted by the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Bank at 33 Gerard Street in Huntington Village from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on July 9th. All interns, parents and businesses will be there to celebrate the […]

County Executive Bellone Makes New Appointments to Human Rights Commission

July 7, 2012 8:35 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, with legislative approval, has appointed two new members to the Suffolk County Human Rights Commission.

Movie Review: The Amazing Spider-Man

July 7, 2012 7:09 am 4 Comments

Amazing stacks up favorably to the original trilogy, and in some ways surpasses it. Andrew Garfield is fantastic as both Peter Parker and Spider-Man, delivering a performance that outshines Tobey Maguire’s.

Tips To Help Your Lawn Survive The Summer Heat

July 7, 2012 5:35 am Comments Off

With the warm temperatures we are experiencing, the Irrigation Association of New York is offering five tips to help homeowners maintain their lawns and landscaping, while reducing water consumption at the same time.

Huntington School District Mourns One of its Own

July 6, 2012 10:46 pm Comments Off

The most American of all holidays ended in tragedy for Washington Primary School third grader Victoria Gaines, one of three local children that passed away when the boat they were in capsized on July 4 at about 10 p.m. after a fireworks show in Oyster Bay.
Ms. Gaines was a valued member of the Washington School […]

Huntington School Board Reorganization Meeting

July 6, 2012 7:58 am Comments Off

Huntington School Board members unanimously re-elected trustees Emily Rogan and John P. Paci III to serve as the body’s president and vice-president, respectively, during the group’s reorganization meeting on July 5 in the Jack Abrams School auditorium.
New trustees Tom DiGiacomo and Xavier Palacios were sworn into office by District Clerk Elizabeth Troffa at the beginning […]

Boat Capsizes Near Lloyd Harbor: 3 Confirmed Dead

July 5, 2012 9:47 am Comments Off

A 34 foot yacht capsized at the entrance of Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor near a popular boating spot known as “The Sandhole” last night just after 10 p.m. The 34-foot boat carrying 27 people on board capsized and sank in the waters off of Lloyd Harbor after a Fourth of July fireworks display, […]

Playthings For Special Needs Children

July 5, 2012 4:14 am Comments Off

A group of Commack students who are members of the high school’s “Real Problems, Real Solutions Team” designed and built one-of-a-kind playthings for the children at United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) Children’s Center in Commack.