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The Minstrel Players Announce 2nd Minstrel Academy Showcase

July 22, 2014 8:47 am Comments Off

Northport’s oldest theatre group, The Minstrel Players Theatre Company of Northport, have had a successful kick-off to their new learning arm — Minstrel Academy. A June Showcase featured scenes and monologues from the inaugural Adult and Youth Drama classes.
Next up will be a Showcase on Saturday, August 2nd at 8 P.M. featuring primarily live Improv […]

Stephen Labate Forgoes Pursuit of Recount in New York’s Third Congressional District

July 21, 2014 3:17 pm Comments Off

Stephen Labate is withdrawing from the Republican race to unseat Congressman Steve Israel in New York’s Third Congressional District.
Stephen Labate commented saying, “Despite a razor thin margin of 11 votes, I have decided not to pursue a recount. A prolonged legal battle would be damaging to the Republican Party and would only benefit Congressman Steve […]

Environmentalists Blast Marcellino For Water Bill Defeat

July 21, 2014 1:53 pm Comments Off

The Long Island Environmental Voters Forum has taken the position that those who did not vote to support the clean water bill, no matter what the reason, are ineligible for endorsement in the state-wide elections, this fall. Environmentalists vowed to pursue the legislation. They sent the following letter to Senator Marcellino.
The Honorable
Carl Marcellino
New York State […]

Huntington Station Man Critically Injured On WaveRunner

July 21, 2014 10:53 am Comments Off

Roldando Moreno was riding a Yamaha WaveRunner in the Lindenhurst area of the Great South Bay when he jumped a wave from a boat and crashed into a 23-foot Chapparal boat at approximately 5:25 p.m on Sunday, July 20, 2014.
Moreno, 45, of Huntington Station, was transported to shore by another boater and taken to Good […]

PAL Basketball Game

July 21, 2014 7:52 am Comments Off

Two basketball teams comprising athletes from Huntington, Whitman, Harborfields and John Glenn squared off each other in a game last week. They then played against a team of Suffolk County officers.
The games were part of a community day at Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School that included a basketball clinic for younger kids.
It was hosted by Suffolk […]

DOCUMENTARY FILM DISCUSSION: Blood Brother

July 21, 2014 5:32 am Comments Off

DOCUMENTARY FILM DISCUSSION: Blood Brother
Huntington Public Library
338 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743; 631-427-5165
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
6:30 PM
FREE. ALL ARE WELCOME.
Description: Watch the movie, join the discussion! 2013, UR, 86 mins. Directed by Steve Hoover. Winner of 2013 IDA Humanitas Award, 2013 Sundance Grand Jury Prize, 2013 Thessaloniki Film Festival Audience Award. Featured on PBS’ […]

Movies That Rock

July 20, 2014 9:12 am Comments Off

30th Anniversary Screening co-presented by SPARKBOOM + after-party with local LI bands Say No! to Architecture and Jimmy Doyle & The Engineers

Wanted For Stealing From 7-Eleven

July 20, 2014 8:34 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate three people who stole items from a Commack store.
Three men entered 7-Eleven, located at 6230 Jericho Turnpike, and stole a pack of Camel Crush cigarettes, a 12- pack of Bud Light Platinum and […]

Dix Hills Man Arrested for Assaulting Mother; Brother Found Dead at Home

July 20, 2014 7:17 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives have arrested an 18-year-old Dix Hills man for assaulting his mother and they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of the suspect’s 15-year-old brother.
On Saturday, July 19, second Precinct police officers responded to Norman Court, Dix Hills after Charles Okonkwo, 62, called to report that he had just […]

Carbon Monoxide Detection Legislation Passed Assembly

July 20, 2014 7:00 am Comments Off

Prior to passage of this bill, one- and two-family homes and apartments were required to be equipped with carbon monoxide detectors.