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Centerport Fire Department Memorial Day Service

May 30, 2016 1:44 pm Comments Off

Although the Centerport Fire Department Memorial Day Parade was cancelled due to inclement weather, firefighters held a memorial service and placed wreaths at the memorial monument on Park Circle opposite the firehouse. A similar service was held at the Centerport Beach monument on Harrison Drive.

Pictured from left are Ex-Chiefs Nick Feeley, Kevin Dearie, Paul Heglund, […]

Elwood Recognizes Seniors’ Accomplishments

May 29, 2016 12:40 pm Comments Off

Elwood-John H. Glenn High School held its 54th annual Senior Awards Presentation on May 24, 2016 to recognize and honor graduating seniors for their accomplishments. In addition, organizational and memorial scholarships were presented to deserving members of the senior class.
Assistant Principal Carisa Burzynski officially began the ceremony, extending words of welcome and thanks to all […]

East Northport Resident Along With 12 People Arrested at Sobriety Checkpoint

May 29, 2016 12:35 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Police Highway Patrol Bureau, assisted by Fifth Precinct officers and the New York State Police, arrested 12 people during an overnight sobriety checkpoint May 27, 2016 in the Patchogue area.

Police officers from the Suffolk County Highway Patrol Bureau conducted a Sobriety Checkpoint at Waverly Plaza, located at 371 Waverly Ave., Patchogue. The […]

Motorcyclist Hits Car on Park Avenue and is Launched About 150 Feet

May 28, 2016 4:20 pm Comments Off

A motorcyclist was traveling southbound on Park Ave. Friday May 27, 2016 in Huntington and he passed traffic on the right hand shoulder at a high rate of speed, when he struck a vehicle turning left into Kleet Lumber on to a driveway at 7:54 a.m. According to the police the motorcyclist was thrown about […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY PARKS ARE OPEN AND READY FOR MEMORIAL DAY

May 28, 2016 2:44 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Parks Department are pleased to announce that county beaches, campgrounds, golf courses and parks are open this holiday weekend. With temperatures expected to reach the 80s, parks personnel is prepared for high visitor attendance.

Lifeguards will be on duty from 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., and the Beach Hut’s Concessions are open at […]

Patriotic Pride Harborfields Honors Wounded Veteran With a Trackchair

May 28, 2016 1:58 am Comments Off

As a result of their fundraising efforts, Harborfields’ Oldfield Middle School students raised more than $16,000 to purchase a Trackchair, a motorized chair that enhances mobility, for a wounded veteran through The Independence Fund organization. During a special pep rally event on May 13, 2016 students witnessed the results of their hard work when veteran, […]

Bristal Assisted Salutes High School Volunteer Student Honored For Bringing Smiles to Seniors

May 28, 2016 1:10 am Comments Off

The Bristal at East Northport honored student volunteer, Carmine Marchese, with a $500 scholarship for his volunteer work. Carmine, an East Northport resident and a senior at John Glenn High School in Elwood, assisted with special events and daily programs within the Recreation department.

He intends to pursue actuary science upon graduation. Carmine (second from right) […]

Harborfields Announces Class of 2016 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

May 27, 2016 2:10 pm Comments Off

During the school’s annual senior awards ceremony on May 24, Harborfields High School Principal Dr. Rory Manning announced that Sabrina Qi and Trevor Jones were respectively the valedictorian and salutatorian of the Harborfields graduating Class of 2016.
Along with her designation of valedictorian, Qi was named a scholar in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program; she […]

“Today Marks the Dawn of a New Era Between the SCPD and the Public” Says Commissioner Sini

May 27, 2016 1:48 pm Comments Off

At a press conference on Tuesday May 24, 2016 Police Commissioner Tim Sini showed the press a new crime website that the SCPD has released for transparency. Sini stated “Increasing transparency is very import to the department and comes out of a top to bottom assessment of the department. The new area of transparency is […]

Harborfields Students Place in AATF Poetry Contest

May 27, 2016 2:52 am Comments Off

The Harborfields Central School District is pleased to announce that 14 Harborfields High School students achieved remarkable recognitions in the American Association of Teachers of French Suffolk Chapter French Poetry Contest for 2016. Students placed in three distinct categories: Original Poetry, Calligramme and Recitation. Congratulations to the following students on their success in the contest:

Original […]