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Man Arrested for Leandra’s Law after Motor Vehicle Crash

March 22, 2015 7:35 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a man for driving while intoxicated after he crashed his vehicle on the Long Island Expressway with his two daughters in the vehicle last evening.
Mauricio Zamora, of Ronkonkoma crashed his 2014 Honda Accord into the roadway median with his daughters, ages 9 and 11, in the vehicle at 10:24 p.m. The […]

Commack Students Win Awards at National History Day Competition

March 22, 2015 6:00 am Comments Off

On Sunday, March 8, 2015, a group of Commack Middle School and High School students represented Commack School District at the Long Island regional competition for National History Day, held at Hofstra University. National History Day is a competition that helps students see connections between the past and present over time. This year’s theme, “Leadership […]

Artists Demonstration – Saturday, March 21, 2015

March 21, 2015 8:23 am Comments Off

Alice Riordan provides a demonstration on how to create a figure in clay . She will be showing the method that she has used for all the sculptures that are presently being shown at the gallery.
Ms Riordan will share her knowledge and love for the medium from which she has enjoyed years of creative joy.
Artist […]

Half Hollow Hills Top Students of 2015

March 21, 2015 5:26 am Comments Off

Half Hollow Hills High School West is proud to announce the Top 20 students of the Class of 2015.

Rose G. Bender – Valedictorian
Brittany Manchisi

Matthew D. Bielskas
Alexis S. Mitchnick

Jennifer M. Casadonte
Brandon J. Nomberg

Nicolas Casazzone
Samantha P. Novotny

Maxine Fenner
Daniel A. Rudin — Salutatorian

Liana He
Arianna R. Sabatino

Evan M. Hochhauser
Olivia M. Sabatino

Stephen J. Imburgia
Sara A. Schatz

Mia R. Inserra
Joshua L. Wende

Sabrina W. Kim
Sua […]

Long Island Republicans Hold Open Budget Hearing

March 20, 2015 5:22 pm Comments Off

From the State Assembly Long Island Republican Delegation:
Members of the State Assembly Long Island Republican Delegation held an open budget hearing highlighting their requests and concerns with the Assembly Democrat’s one-house budget proposal. Topics of interest included the need for infrastructure improvement, elimination of the Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA), unfunded mandate relief, ethics reform, and […]

School Closings & Cancellations for Friday, March 20, 2015

March 20, 2015 3:07 pm Comments Off

Commack – All afternoon & evening activities cancelled. The SCOPE Child Care Program will close at 4:30pm.
Cold Spring Harbor – After school and evening activities cancelled.
Elwood – After school and evening activities cancelled.
Harborfields – After school and evening activities cancelled.
Half Hollow Hills – After school and evening activities cancelled.
Northport/ East Northport – After school and evening activities cancelled.
South […]

Huntington Community First Aid Squad Installation Ceremony

March 20, 2015 2:00 pm Comments Off

Huntington Community First Aid Squad (HCFAS) recently held its Installation Ceremony at the Watermill Inn, in Smithtown.
Roger Winter was sworn in as President; Alyssa Axelrod as Vice-President; Robert Franz, as Secretary and Richard Stone as Treasurer of the Board of Directors. The new Board of Directors includes members who have served in the past including David […]

Crash Takes Down Utility Pole On Elwood Road

March 20, 2015 10:42 am Comments Off

The Greenlawn Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a car that struck and cracked a utility pole early Friday morning, March 20, at about 1:10 a.m., on Elwood Road near Hammond Road. Two heavy rescue trucks, two ambulances and a paramedic unit were on the scene with about 25 firefighters. After PSEG de-energized the downed power lines, Greenlawn firefighters used […]

Event to Highlight School Bus Safety and Driver Training Requirements

March 20, 2015 9:08 am Comments Off

The New York School Bus Contractors Association announced that the Association will host a School Bus Safety Demonstration Day in collaboration with Suffolk Region PTA on Wednesday, March 25th at Suffolk Transportation Service’s Safety and Training Center located on 50 Saxon Avenue in Bay Shore, NY.
The event will help parents and school officials better understand […]

$135,000 Grant Awarded To Support Restoration of Vanderbilt Marine Collection

March 19, 2015 1:30 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum has recently received a grant of $135,000 from The Robert D. L. Gardiner Foundation to support the restoration of the museum’s extensive marine collection, the largest privately assembled collection of sea specimens from the pre-atomic-era.
Jennifer Attonito, executive director of the foundation, said, “The Vanderbilt Museum is a Long Island gem […]