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Wanted For Leaving The Scene Of A Crash

August 21, 2013 7:32 am Comments Off

On Wednesday, July 30th at approximately 10:20 p.m., a woman was driving eastbound on Ruland Road when her Ford Escape was struck by a light-colored silver or white Honda CRV. The man driving the Honda made an illegal left turn out of the 7-Eleven parking lot, located at 613 Broadhollow Road in Melville. He stopped […]

Long Island Science and Engineering Fair Winners

August 21, 2013 5:13 am Comments Off

The Long Island Science and Engineering Fair is a two-day competition for the most advanced middle school and high school projects. This year East Woods School students, and Huntington residents, William Benjamin (pictured left) and Alexander Oruci (pictured right) entered their project entitled “MAD MICE.” The young men had listened to several debates over the […]

Northport Symphony Orchestra Seeks New Members

August 19, 2013 5:30 am Comments Off

The Northport Symphony Orchestra seeks new members in all sections. We are a diverse group, including both music professionals and those for whom music is a joyful avocation. Our repertoire ranges from Baroque through Classical and Romantic to early twentieth century, and has included music by Bach, Telemann, Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Mendelssohn, and Vaughan Williams.
We […]

Movie Review

August 18, 2013 8:36 pm Comments Off

Matthew Vaughn’s original Kick-Ass film came out during the peak of the superhero movie craze with a pretty interesting take on the genre: what would happen if real people in the real world tried to dress up in costumes and fight crime?

Pregnant Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Motor Vehicle Crash at White Post Farms

August 18, 2013 3:26 am Comments Off

On Saturday, August 17, 2013 at approximately 4:00 p.m., Anika Vorndamme-Cajigal was standing near her car in the parking lot of White Post Farms, located at 250 Old Country Road, Melville. She was struck by a 2004 Honda that was backing out of a parking spot. The foot of the Honda’s driver, Edward Henselder, slipped […]

Dix Hills FD Honors Fred Reithel for 50 Years Service

August 17, 2013 9:01 pm Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department recently honored Ex-Chief and past Commissioner Fred Reithel for his 50 years of outstanding and dedicated volunteer service to the department and community.

Rich Hall For Working Families

August 16, 2013 6:02 am Comments Off

“I want to send the message to Huntington Station and particularly the Black community, no matter what happens don’t sell yourselves out any longer. Don’t vote for Mark Cuthbertson or Frank Petrone”.

New Assistant Principal at Burr Intermediate School In Commack

August 16, 2013 5:18 am Comments Off

The Commack Board of Education appointed Donna Forbes as the new assistant principal at Burr Intermediate School.

Elwood Students Place in Battle of the Books Competition

August 15, 2013 7:59 am Comments Off

By Alison DeMaria
A team of 10 Elwood students entering grades six through nine in the fall took part in the 17th Annual Suffolk County Battle of the Books competition held at Stony Brook University on Aug. 10. Competing as “The Elwood Things,” the team members were assigned eight books to read over the summer. They participated […]

Huntington Man Seriously Injured in Motor Vehicle Crash

August 14, 2013 9:15 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a driver in Huntington on Wednesday, August 14. Thomas Depalo was operating a 2009 Chrysler minivan northbound on Park Avenue when he attempted to make a left turn onto Jericho Turnpike at 8:24 a.m. and struck a 2008 Volkswagen traveling […]