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PAL Members Enjoy NBA Basketball Game

May 2, 2015 12:21 pm Comments Off

Hundreds of members of the Suffolk County Police Athletic League enjoyed a fantastic opportunity to play basketball on an NBA court before watching a game at the Barclays Center last month.
Three hundred kids, between the ages of 6 and 18, from Huntington, Amityville, Bay Shore, Brentwood and Central Islip were accompanied by Suffolk County PAL […]

Man Dies After Crashing Into Home on Woodhull Road in Huntington

May 2, 2015 9:04 am Comments Off

James A. Spillane was driving a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder westbound on Woodhull Road when his vehicle veered to the left and drove across a lawn located at 107 Woodhull Road before crashing into the northeast corner of the home at 11:38 p.m. on May 1, 2015.
Spillane, 49, of Syosset was pronounced dead at the scene by […]

Local Letter Carriers to Collect Food on May 9

May 2, 2015 6:09 am Comments Off

From Alaska to Florida, and from Maine to Hawaii, on Saturday, May 9, U.S. Postal Service letter carriers across the country will visit homes and businesses in every city, suburb and town in America to collect food for what is the nation’s largest food drive.
“This is it. The day to make a difference. If ever […]

Brother Sun Performs in Centerport, May 2

May 1, 2015 12:10 pm Comments Off

Folk harmony trio Brother Sun performs during the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s First Saturday Concerts series on May 2 at the Congregational Church of Huntington (30 Washington Drive, Centerport). The 8:30 p.m. concert is preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, priced at $25 ($20 for FMSH members) may be purchased in […]

Darryl St. George Falls In line and Withdraws from Town Council Race

May 1, 2015 6:44 am Comments Off

From the campaign of Darryl St. George:
Darryl St. George, a Democrat who had been seeking his party’s nomination for a 2015 Huntington Town Council bid, announced today that he is withdrawing his name from consideration. St. George, 33, is a Northport High School teacher and Afghanistan War veteran. He first announced his interest in running on […]

Art in Marriage-Artist Reception

May 1, 2015 6:35 am Comments Off

Art in Marriage
Featuring the Work of
Arthur & Edith Bernstein
May 1 – May 18, 2015
Main Street Gallery

The Huntington Arts Council presents “Art in Marriage”,an exhibit featuring the sculpture of
Art Bernstein and afghans by Edith Bernstein.
Join us…..
Artist Reception
Friday, May 1, 2015
6-8:30 p.m.
Afghan Demonstration
Saturday, May 9, 2015
1:30 p.m.
Both events take place at
Main Street Gallery
213 Main Street, Huntington
M-F 9am-5pm, Sat […]

A Local Huntington Family Faces the Most Devastating Tragedy

April 30, 2015 8:19 am 1 Comment

A local Huntington family faces every parent’s worst nightmare. This is a family that has given so much back to the community.
The Pastore Family received devastating news on Monday, April 20, 2015 when they learned their 14 year-old child Marissa was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Marissa was immediately transferred to Cohen’s Children’s […]

Huntington Man Arrested for Crashing Into Centerport House

April 29, 2015 9:46 am Comments Off

On April 28, 2015, Edward Meyer, Jr. 49, of Huntington, was driving a 2011 GMC pick-up truck when his vehicle struck the corner of a house at Prospect Road in Centerport. Meyer fled the scene northbound on Prospect Road and was arrested at 11:52 p.m. at his residence in Huntington. Meyer was charged with DWI […]

Centerport House Damaged by Hit and Run Driver

April 29, 2015 9:20 am 1 Comment

The Centerport Fire Department responded to a crash after a vehicle slammed into a house on Prospect Road and fled the scene Tuesday night, April 28, 2015, at about 8:40 p.m. Firefighters arrived to find the front right corner of the house destroyed with debris strewn all over, and a ruptured natural gas line and water pipe. The […]

Firefighters Drill at Vanderbilt Museum Training Exercise

April 28, 2015 9:36 am Comments Off

Earlier this month the Suffolk County Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR) in conjunction with the Centerport Fire Department, conducted a live training exercise at the Vanderbilt Museum property in Centerport. The drill served as a valuable training experience and simulated the aftermath of a severe weather event and the impact on a number of […]