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Letter From HUFSD Superintendent Jim Polansky

May 1, 2012 6:28 am Comments Off

It is hard to believe that May is right around the corner and that the final quarter of the school year is underway. I’d like to commend the staff at Flower Hill, Jefferson, Southdown, Washington, Woodhull and Finley on their diligence in preparing students and on seamlessly administering the state English Language Arts and math assessments during the past two weeks;

South Huntington SD BOE Candidates

April 30, 2012 2:10 pm 1 Comment

South Huntington SD will hold a Meet the Candidates Night on Wednesday, May 2nd at 7:30PM in the South Cafeteria at Walt Whitman High School.
A more detailed bio on each candidate will be available on that night. There are 3 vacancies to fill and 4 residents running to fill those vacancies.

Linda LaCara

For the past 6 […]

Important Zoning Change Resolution To Be Considered

April 30, 2012 7:08 am 3 Comments

A public hearing has been scheduled for May 22nd, 2012, at 7:00 PM to consider a complicated zoning change that ultimately affects two distinct parcels in the Town of Huntington. The deal preserves a parcel of open space that is located at the intersection of Round Swamp Road and Old Country Road, in Melville otherwise known […]

Suffolk Police To Offer Crash Avoidance Course For Teens

April 29, 2012 6:09 am Comments Off

The Suffolk County Police will be offering a free single day 2 1/2 hour course to teach new drivers how to avoid dangerous driving situations.
This course will be taught by police E.V.O.C. (Emergency Vehicles Operations Course) Instructors and will consist of a short classroom lecture followed by a live demonstration on the EVOC track. Teens with […]

Building Homes For Heroes 5 K Charity Run

April 29, 2012 6:00 am Comments Off

St. Anthony’s High School senior John Feinberg is organizing a 5K charity run for a very special and brave man, 1st Lt. James Byler of the United States Marines. His story is as follows:
U.S. Marine First Lieutenant James Byler, an infantry platoon leader with the Third Battalion, 5th Marines, Camp Pendleton, California, was injured when he […]

Boy Scout Derby

April 28, 2012 12:46 pm Comments Off

The Scouts were packed shoulder to shoulder this morning for the Matinecock District Pinewood Derby held at John Glenn High School in Elwood. The event pits the top cars from scout packs in the Matinecock district which includes Huntington and parts of Smithtown.

Photo by Jim Martin

New Marker For Old Burying Ground

April 28, 2012 8:04 am Comments Off

Located on Main Street in Huntington Village, the Old Burying Ground, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is also a locally designated historic landmark, within the Old Town Hall Historic District.

Bathroom Camera Found in Elementary School

April 28, 2012 7:30 am Comments Off

According to sources at South Huntington School District A contractor doing work for the District hide an Iphone to take video in a restroom at Countrywood Elementary school was arrested Wednesday April 25th.

Huntington SD BOE Candidates

April 27, 2012 7:41 am Comments Off

Five candidates will be on the ballot when Huntington School District residents go to the polls on Tuesday, May 15 to fill three seats on the School Board. Voting will be held at Huntington High School from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tom DiGiacomo, Bill Dwyer, Xavier Palacios, Emily Rogan and Susan Tully are all out […]

Mother’s Day Plant Sale At The Vanderbilt

April 27, 2012 7:16 am Comments Off

Vanderbilt Volunteer Gardeners Plan Mother’s Day Weekend Sale of Perennials, Annuals, Shrubs and Trees. The goal is to sell “the finest quality flowers, shrubs and trees at the fairest prices.”