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A Perfect Score

July 1, 2012 5:13 am Comments Off

The Harborfields Central School District wishes to congratulate fifth-grade student Carlos Godoy, who leaves Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School with the honor of having scored perfectly on the school’s monthly Word Challenge for three consecutive years. Every day for three years, Carlos and his dad would review the week’s supplied words over breakfast, and every […]

Councilman Cook, Local Business Owners & Boy Scouts Help Veterans

June 30, 2012 7:25 am Comments Off

Councilman Cook stated, “Today, I recognize two groups of heroes, our Veterans who stand up for our Freedom and the companies who allowed us to show them how we appreciate them.”

Strong Support For Vanderbilt Planetarium Renovations

June 29, 2012 6:50 am Comments Off

The renovation of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Planetarium has just taken a major step forward with the installation of its centerpiece, a state-of-the-art star projector. Technicians from Japan are installing the Konica Minolta Infinium projector and its related full-dome video and surround-sound systems in the recessed “pit” in the center of the planetarium theater. The […]

Stephen Labate Pledges to Repeal Obamacare

June 29, 2012 6:30 am 9 Comments

The United States Supreme Court ruled that Obamacare, including the individual mandate, which requires all Americans to buy health insurance, is constitutional. This decision marks the destruction of individual liberty, as for the first time, citizens can be forced by the government to buy a product or service.
In September 2009, President Obama told George Stephanopoulos, […]

Huntington Arts Council’s “Masters Show” opens Friday, June 29

June 29, 2012 6:04 am Comments Off

The Huntington Arts Council’s “Masters Show” opens this Friday, June 29, and runs through July 30, 2012, with the exhibition’s Opening Reception that same evening from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. A visit to the Main Street Petite Gallery at 213 Main Street for this event makes for an ideal first stop on your Friday night, […]

Motorcyclist Critically Injured in East Northport Crash

June 28, 2012 7:17 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist in East Northport today.
Stephen Peragine, 54, was operating a 2000 Harley-Davidson Road King motorcycle southeast on Daly Road, approximately 200 feet north of Blacksmith Lane, when he lost control and struck a tree on the opposite side of […]

Avalon Bay Soil Management Plan Raises Concern

June 27, 2012 10:47 pm 1 Comment

Many have been wondering what specifically is happening at the Avalon Bay property in Huntington Station as major land clearing has commenced. According to the Town Public Information Officer, A.J. Carter, the sites soil remediation program has begun. The Town Planning Board gave clearance for this phase of the project at it’s January 18th, 2012 meeting. The […]

Movie Review – Brave

June 27, 2012 7:57 am Comments Off

Still, even if a tad disappointing for long time fans, Brave is an effective and enjoyable family film which I would recommend to anyone, especially for families. It’s just lacking some of that Pixar magic, mainly because the central thrust of the story is so familiar and somewhat stock.

Bellone Announces Plan to Create Jobs, Build Suffolk’s Innovation Economy

June 27, 2012 5:22 am Comments Off

Press Release from the County Executive Office.

Car Crashes Into Commack Carpet Store

June 26, 2012 12:41 pm Comments Off

The Commack Fire Department was on the scene after a BMW sedan crashed through the front of the Marina Carpet store on Jericho Turnpike near Eldorado Drive, Sunday afternoon, June 24. The 75-year-old female driver received minor injuries and was transported to Huntington Hospital by the Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps. There were no injuries reported inside the store, which […]