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Local Volunteer Firefighters Encouraged To Apply For Tuition Aid Before Deadline

January 25, 2014 8:05 am Comments Off

FASNY has developed the Higher Education Learning Plan (FASNY HELP) to assist local student-volunteers as they pursue their higher education goals. The deadline to apply for the spring semester is February 3.

Firefighters Battle Raging Centerport Blaze

January 24, 2014 10:59 pm Comments Off

Story and photos by Steve Silverman, Centerport FD
The Centerport Fire Department responded to multiple reports of a house fire on Harbor Park Drive, at about 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 23. First arriving Centerport firefighters found heavy fire showing on the second floor and out the skylights of the two-story home. Battling sub-freezing temperatures, firefighters began an aggressive […]

Little Cow Harbor Run for HOPE

January 24, 2014 10:31 pm Comments Off

Saturday, March 1, 2014
9:00 AM 4 Mile Run through the lovely hamlet of Greenlawn, NY
8:30 AM Kids Fun Run Oldfield Middle School
Walkers Welcome
Easily Accessible from LIRR (Port Jefferson Branch)
Register www.active.com
Free Homemade Soup at the Finish
Great Raffle Prizes
ALL proceeds benefit St. Hugh’s Project HOPE Community Soup Kitchen
www.projecthopeny.org
‘Like Us’ on Facebook “St Hugh’s Project HOPE”
About Project […]

Harborfields Student Advances in National Geographic Bee

January 24, 2014 10:00 pm Comments Off

Oldfield Middle School students in the Harborfields Central School District recently took part in the first round of the 26th annual National Geographic Bee, sponsored this year by Google.

Plan Your Superbowl Party With Southdown Market

January 24, 2014 10:31 am Comments Off

Be prepared with everyone’s favorites from Southdown marketplace.

Open Houses For 1/25/14 & 1/26/14

January 24, 2014 7:02 am Comments Off

15 Village Hill Dr. Dix Hills – Saturday, Jan 25th, 1 – 3
34 Colony Dr. West Sayville – Sunday, Jan 26th, 12 – 3
33 West Street, Northport – Sunday, Jan 26th, 12 – 2
For more information, go to bhgliving.com

Senator Flanagan’s Education Reform Package Approved By Senate Education Committee

January 23, 2014 1:05 pm Comments Off

Education reform legislation sponsored by Senator John Flanagan (2nd Senate District), Chairman of the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Education, has been reported out of committee.

Press Conference To Announce Alarming Findings on Region’s Water Quality

January 23, 2014 7:40 am 1 Comment

Bellone, Environmental Leaders, to Announce Alarming Findings on Region’s Water Quality and its Impact on Public Health and Safety
Study Updated Since Sandy Demonstrates Decline in Water Quality has Weakened Natural Defenses Against Storms
County Executive Steve Bellone will release an executive summary of Suffolk County’s Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan, the first update since 1987. […]

Breaking News: Huntington Senior Named Intel Finalist

January 22, 2014 1:19 pm Comments Off

Forty high-school seniors have just been named finalists in the March Intel Science Talent Search competition. Among those selected is Huntington Senior Aron Coraor.

South Huntington Educators Honored With Martin Luther King Jr. Commission Service Award

January 22, 2014 1:00 pm Comments Off

South Huntington Deputy Superintendent Ms. Jacci Harris and South Huntington 2013 Teacher of the Year Mr. Rufus Shepard were honorees at the Suffolk County Martin Luther King, Jr., Commission annual awards luncheon, held on Friday, January 16.