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Martina Lopez, Modern Alchemy Exhibiting Artist

February 18, 2015 11:37 am Comments Off

GALLERY TALK at The Heckscher Museum of Art
A Conversation with the Past
Martina Lopez, Modern Alchemy Exhibiting Artist
Friday, February 27
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Members Free, Non-Members $7
Explore the life, work, and creative process of accomplished artist Martina Lopez, whose photograph Heirs Come to Pass 3 is on view in the Museum’s Modern Alchemy: Experiments in Photography […]

PCLI Scholarships For Student Journalists

February 18, 2015 7:05 am Comments Off

The Press Club of Long Island will be honoring a number of student journalists from both high schools and colleges on Long Island.
There are a number of awards categories and scholarships to apply for this year. The deadline to enter is March 1, so get your entries in before it’s too late!
STUDENT JOURNALISM: Any and all […]

The Great Kindness Challenge at Commack Middle School

February 17, 2015 6:38 pm Comments Off

By Brenda Lentsch
All students at Commack Middle School were invited to participate in the Great Kindness Challenge, which celebrated a week of kind acts from January 26 – January 30. The Great Kindness Challenge is presented by Kids for Peace, in a global effort devoted to perform as many acts of kindness from a checklist […]

Variations in Abstraction ; Sue Bird, Denise Kasof & Lili Maglione

February 17, 2015 2:13 pm Comments Off

The Alfred Van Loen Gallery is pleased to present Sue Bird, Denise Kasof and Lili Maglione abstract expressionist artists. The exhibit will be on view from March 7 to April 1st 2015 with an artist‘s reception Saturday March 7 between 2-4pm. The authenticity of the work of the abstract expressionists resides in its directness and […]

Huntington Resident Installed To Board Of Directors Of AFPLI

February 17, 2015 1:12 pm Comments Off

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Long Island Chapter (www.afpli.org) is pleased to welcome Huntington resident Cynthia C. Gorman, RN, CFRE, as a new first-term member of the Board of Directors. Cynthia was formally installed on January 20 at the Melville Marriott in a ceremony that took place during AFPLI’s monthly educational meeting.
Cynthia C. Gorman is […]

Help Your Fire Department Help You: Clear Snow From Fire Hydrants

February 17, 2015 11:54 am Comments Off

By Steve Silverman
The Town of Huntington Fire Chiefs’ Council encourages residents to clear snow from fire hydrants near your home, which can help you and your neighbors in the event of a fire. With the recent snowstorms that have hit the area and more snow in the forecast, many fire hydrants have become buried in local neighborhoods which will be a problem […]

Tuition Aid Application Deadline For Student Volunteer Firefighters is Feb. 20

February 17, 2015 10:36 am Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci is informing the dedicated volunteers in our local fire departments that they may still receive tuition aid from the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) through their Higher Education Learning Plan (HELP), but the deadline is fast approaching. The deadline to apply for the spring semester has been extended […]

Feb. 19 Hard Luck Café at Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre

February 17, 2015 9:57 am Comments Off

Long Island-based singer-songwriters Cathy Kreger and Steve Robinson share the bill during the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s monthly Hard Luck Café series at the Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park Avenue, Huntington) on Thursday, Feb. 19. The 8:30 p.m. concert in the Cinema’s Sky Room will be preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. […]

East Northport Fire Department Rescue Crew Receives Lifesaving Awards

February 16, 2015 7:51 am Comments Off

By Steve Silverman

On November 16th, 2014, at 1:03 p.m., the East Northport Fire Department received a rescue call reporting a victim in Cardiac Arrest. Upon arrival of the ambulance crew, a 58-year-old female was found lying on the sidewalk of the IGA Shopping Center on Larkfield Road and Clay Pitts Road, and was in confirmed Cardiac Arrest.
The East Northport FD […]

County Offers Cold Weather Tips to Residents

February 15, 2015 7:43 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Suffolk County Police Commissioner Edward Webber are cautioning all residents of the extreme cold temperatures that are anticipated over the next several days. Please pay close attention to the local weather forecasts and take precautions against hazards associated with cold and bitter weather.
The National Weather Service uses two terms […]