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Newly Formed Abrams Community Watch Group

April 25, 2012 10:34 am Comments Off

On the evening of April 24, Abrams Neighborhood Watch held their first meeting at the 2nd precinct. About a dozen people attended. Officer John Chiquitucto who is the community liaison officer gave a presentation and overview of what forming a Neighborhood Watch group is all about. He described the general mission of a neighborhood watch group as an […]

Huntington Eagle Scout Honored

April 25, 2012 8:39 am Comments Off

Joseph Straub of Troop 360 was recently honored and presented with an Assembly Citation by Assemblyman Jim Conte. This took place at his Eagle Scout Court of Honor at Huntington High School. Joseph earned 23 merit badges in the course of his scouting career and built steps forHuntington High School’s tennis courts as part of his […]

Republican Presidential Primary April 24

April 24, 2012 9:54 am Comments Off

The polls are open today from 6am to 9pm for all registered New York State Republicans to vote in today’s presidential primary. The candidates on the ballot here in New York State include former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, U.S. Congressman from Texas Ron Paul and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. You can excersise […]

South Huntington’s Parent University “Graduates”

April 24, 2012 7:05 am Comments Off

The first class from South Huntington’s Parent University “graduated” Friday night, and the community couldn’t have been prouder. It was a great opportunity to sharpen the skills we all need to have in order to take on life’s most important and demanding pursuit: raising successful children.

Dr. Pedro Noguera, the evening keynote speaker and a nationally renowned expert on building partnerships between […]

Commack Junior Awarded For Original Research

April 24, 2012 6:37 am Comments Off

The Junior Science and Humanities Symposia Program invites high school students to submit a paper on an original research investigation in the sciences, engineering, or mathematics, and to participate in the Long Island Regional Symposium at Stony Brook University (SUNY) held annually in March. This year, 226 projects were entered, and 70 students were selected […]

It’s Time To Move Forward for the Jack Abrams School Community

April 23, 2012 7:55 am Comments Off

On April 24, 2012, Abrams Neighborhood Watch will hold their first meeting at 7:30 pm at the 2nd precinct. The goal of this group is to work toward making the neighborhood around Jack Abrams School a safer one by being the eyes and ears of the community. The Windings Street Watch has been registered with […]

Folk Music Society of Huntington Celebrates the Songs of Phil Ochs

April 23, 2012 7:24 am Comments Off

The Folk Music Society of Huntington presents a Phil Ochs Song Night on Saturday, May 5, at the Congregational Church of Huntington, 30 Washington Drive (off Route 25A), Centerport. Phil’s sister Sonny will host the event. The 8:30 p.m. concert, for which tickets are $20 ($15 for FMSH members), will be preceded by an open […]

FARMAGEDDON: The Unseen War On American Family Farms

April 22, 2012 7:25 am Comments Off

On Tuesday, May 1 at 7:30 a powerful new documentary about the unseen war on American family farmers, and the escalating fight for food rights in America will screen with discussion and reception on Tuesday, May 1 at 7:30pm at the Let’s Eat: Food on Film Series Co-Presented by Slow Food Huntington at Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park […]

Bellone & Mangano Announce More Than $1 Million in Savings from Joint Purchase

April 22, 2012 7:13 am Comments Off

Suffolk and Nassau Counties together stand to save more than $1 million this year as a result of a cooperative bid for the purchase of wastewater treatment and pool chemicals – the second in a series of cooperative purchases under the Long Island Intergovernmental Purchasing Council (LIPC), County Executives Steve Bellone and Edward P. Mangano […]

Senate Passes Bill To Help Taxpayers

April 21, 2012 6:48 am Comments Off

The state Senate passed legislation that would expedite payment of income tax refunds and simplify STAR property tax relief filings for senior citizens.
A bill sponsored by Senator Carl L. Marcellino ensures prompt payment of a state income tax refund. Traditionally, the state Department of Taxation and Finance has held returns requesting refunds for up to two […]