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Friends of Oheka Announces 2016 Scholarship Winners

May 8, 2016 1:22 pm Comments Off

Below please find the 2016 Scholarship Winners from the Friends of Oheka

Three Candidates in Race for Two Trustee Seats at Huntington School District #3

May 8, 2016 12:54 pm Comments Off

Three candidates are in the race for two seats on the Huntington School Board. Each of the local residents submitted petitions signed by at least 31 qualified by the 5 p.m. deadline on Monday, April 18.
The winning candidates will serve three-year terms commencing July 1, 2016 and running through June 30, 2019. The final line-up […]

Dawson Street Fire Claims 76 Year Old Man & Injuries His Sister

May 6, 2016 2:53 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Homicide Section and Arson Section detectives are investigating a fire that killed a man in Huntington Station last night.
Second Precinct Police officers responded to a call of a house fire at 50 Dawson St., at approximately 9 p.m. Residents of the house, Henry Lindemann, 76, and his sister Diane Lindemann, 68, were […]

Hundreds of High School Students to Kick Off Suffolk County Police Week

May 6, 2016 2:29 pm Comments Off

Officers to meet with teens to promote good decision making
Suffolk County Police will hold its annual Police Week next week and will kick off the events specifically geared toward high school students at Police Headquarters in Yaphank on Monday, May 9.
Nearly 500 students from 10 high schools will hear firsthand from police officers the importance […]

19 Commack Students Awarded NYS Scholarships for Academic Excellence

May 6, 2016 2:22 pm Comments Off

Nineteen Commack High School students were awarded NYS Scholarships for Academic Excellence. Awards are based on student grades in certain Regents exams. The scholarships provide $500 to $1,500 per year for up to five years of undergraduate study in a New York State post-secondary college or university.
Director of Guidance, Jonathan Macaluso said, “Each of these […]

Drugs, Weapons, Cash Seized During Search Warrants & Arrests

May 5, 2016 6:11 pm 1 Comment

Suffolk County Police have arrested four people and seized drugs, weapons and cash during the execution of three search warrants during the past two days.

In Huntington:
Second Squad Special Operations Team detectives and Second Precinct Gang Unit officers executed a search warrant at 16 West Route 25 in Huntington Station on May 4 and arrested Eric […]

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bennardo & Superintendent Jim Polanksy Message on Strangers Incident

May 5, 2016 2:57 pm Comments Off

Dr. Bennardo sent out a voice message to parents of South Huntington Schools about an incident with a stranger, that happened May 4, 2016. To Listen to the message click here.

And Jim Polansky Superindendent of Huntington Schools send out this letter to parents.

Good afternoon,
The following information was shared with us by officials in the […]

Mothers Day Plant Sale by Melville Fire Department

May 5, 2016 12:28 pm Comments Off

Melville FD Hose Co.1 Mothers Day Weekend Sale. Plants Flowers,Roses.Friday May 6, 2016 Afternoon, all day Saturday May 7, 2016 and Sunday May 8, 2016
Melville FD Sub station 1 on Amityville Rd and Rt 110.
Also under the big tent at Steinway Pianos on Rt.110 and Overhill Road
Come down and see us we’ve been doing this […]

C-SPAN’s Bus Coming to HHS to Honor Charlie Ehrman

May 5, 2016 12:08 pm Comments Off

C-SPAN is coming to Huntington High School on Friday May 6, 2016 to honor junior Charlie Ehrman for the teenager’s award winning video on genetically modified organisms.
Mr. Ehrman captured national honorable mention honors in C-SPAN’s StudentCam contest for his insightful short film, “GMO: The Ascending Era.” He earned a $250 stipend.
Cablevision is joining C-SPAN in […]

Man Shot in LIRR Parking Arrests Made

May 5, 2016 11:56 am Comments Off

A man was shot at the LIRR Commuter Parking Lot, New York Avenue, Huntington Station on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at approximately 8:00 p.m.
Jose Jurado, 20, of Huntington Station, was walking through the LIRR parking lot when a man stepped out of a vehicle, pointed a gun at Jurado, and shot him in the foot.
Jurado […]