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Moonjumpers Benefit at Jellyfish on May 7 for Huntington Alum

April 21, 2012 6:08 am Comments Off

Kaila Harlan is a real sweetheart. Just ask her friends, family and former teachers at Huntington High School. She’s so well-liked the community’s heart sank when it heard the young woman was battling leukemia. The Moonjumpers Charitable Foundation will host a benefit on her behalf at Jellyfish in Centerport on Monday, May 7 from 7-10 […]

Suffolk County Police To Hold Property Auction

April 21, 2012 5:11 am Comments Off

The Suffolk County Police Department Property Section will hold a property auction on Wednesday, April 25 at 8:30 a.m. at the Property Section building, located next to Police Headquarters, 30 Yaphank Ave., Yaphank.
Among the items being auctioned are hand and power tools, small household appliances, jewelry, electronic equipment, unused clothing and sneakers, gun scopes and […]

Tri Village Little League Parade & Opening Week – Photos

April 20, 2012 5:32 am Comments Off

On a beautiful April day, Tri Village little league teams celebrated opening of the baseball season by marching in the annual parade.

Bellone Talks About Need to Lead by Example

April 20, 2012 4:47 am Comments Off

On the heels of a report that Suffolk County ended 2011 in deficit for the first time in two decades, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone talked about the need to address the fiscal crisis in his first State of the County speech.
Comptroller Joe Sawicki recently certified that Suffolk County ended 2011 more than $60 million […]

Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Motor Vehicle Crash

April 20, 2012 4:25 am Comments Off

On Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 4:25 pm there was a motor vehicle crash that critically injured a motorcyclist in Melville.
Jordan Rutcofsky, was operating a 2011 April motorcycle westbound on Ruland Road at a high rate of speed, when he crashed into Charles Pleckaitis, 73, who was driving a 2010 Toyota eastbound and attempting to make […]

Day of Lacrosse Set for Jamboree

April 20, 2012 4:19 am Comments Off

Lax will rule the Whitman campus this Saturday as athletes from all age groups descend on South Huntington for a day of competition, food, fun, vendors, and everything lacrosse. The Commack community will be South Huntington’s invited guests for the first game at 9 AM, when the Stimson boys’ team takes on their Commack counterparts. […]

Whitman’s Literary Magazine Wins Excellence In Literature Award

April 20, 2012 3:33 am Comments Off

The National Council of Teachers of English has recognized Walt Whitman’s student literary magazine, Xanadu, with an Award of Excellence. This year’s award is based on a book created last spring that features poetry, other writings, and art work created by Whitman students. Xanadu editors put together their award-winning entry on a shoestring budget—think black-and-white […]

Audit Town Hall Rally – Photo Gallery

April 19, 2012 8:58 am Comments Off

On April 17, 2012 prior to the scheduled town board meeting, a crowd gathered in front of Town Hall to support an audit of the town’s finances. In the end, the town board supported the resolution in a 5 – 0 vote.

Letter From Spencer On First 100 Days

April 19, 2012 7:15 am 1 Comment

My first 100 days in office have been extremely busy and very fulfilling! My staff and I have been working on many different public health issues regarding water protection, sewers, pharmacy safety, backflow tester certification and environmental protection, among others

Cabin In The Woods – Movie Review

April 19, 2012 6:57 am Comments Off

Right down to its purposely generic title, The Cabin in the Woods sets you up for a totally different movie than what you think you’re in store for, and that’s part of the fun. A group of five friends decide to spend a weekend at a remote cabin in the middle of nowhere, where partying, swimming, and drinking ensues.