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Area Scouts To Participate In Annual Food Collection

March 13, 2014 4:29 pm Comments Off

Scouts from the Town’s of Huntington and Smithtown will take part in the Suffolk County Council’s annual Good Turn, Scouting for Food, in the month of March. Armed with paper grocery bags donated by King Kullen Supermarkets, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers will participate in this annual effort to help replenish local food pantries.
The […]

Veterans Appreciation Ceremony

March 13, 2014 11:04 am Comments Off

Suffolk County honored veterans for their accomplishments and others who have supported former military personnel after their return home in a veterans appreciation ceremony last week.
“Every single soldier deserves our undying respect,” said Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone. “We honor individuals, many of whom have served our country in uniform, and some non-veterans as well, […]

Town Board’s Use of Eminent Domain Costs Tax payers Millions

March 13, 2014 9:39 am 3 Comments

According to sources at the company, the plans for the parcel included a commercial project that would not have included any housing and would have resulted in approximately $250,000 annual tax revenue to the Huntington School District.

Huntington Elks Lodge Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party

March 13, 2014 8:08 am Comments Off

The Huntington Elks Lodge 1565 restaurant and catering hall, located at 195 Main Street in Huntington Village, will be hosting its Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party on Saturday, March 15 from 7 to 11 p.m.

Stolen Credit Cards Used At Walt Whitman Mall

March 13, 2014 6:46 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and New York State Police are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who used stolen credit card information at a store in the Walt Whitman Mall in Huntington Station.
A man entered the Apple Store, located at 160 Walt Whitman Road, on February 20, at approximately 3:45 p.m. […]

Raia & Lupinacci “Re-election Of Incumbent Regents Board Will Hurt New York’s Students”

March 12, 2014 7:39 am Comments Off

Statement from Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (R,C,WF,I-Huntington Station)
Today I voted against the re-election of four incumbent members of the Board of Regents. After participating in multiple candidate interviews, I believe we need new voices and new leadership on the board, which these incumbent members simply can not provide. All four were part of the disastrous implementation […]

Commack First Place in Brookhaven Regional Science Quiz Bowl

March 11, 2014 5:53 pm Comments Off

Commack Middle School’s science quiz bowl team won first place at the regional competition, the third regional title in the last eight years.

Huntington Library…HEALTHY LIVING

March 11, 2014 12:03 pm Comments Off

From Sunday, March 30 through Saturday, April 5, Huntington Public Library’s Huntington Highlights 2014…Healthy Living initiative will focus on the current obesity epidemic,.

Common Core Forum for Parents, Educators & the Community

March 10, 2014 10:35 am Comments Off

Find out more about high stakes testing, APPR, & Common Core on Tuesday, March 25 at 7:30.

Amazing At 103 – Rose Maffia’s Birthday Party

March 10, 2014 7:18 am Comments Off

Rose Maffia recently celebrated her 103 birthday.