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Commack Students – U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidates

March 9, 2017 5:59 pm Comments Off

Four Commack High School students were named Presidential Scholars Candidates, recognized as some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. Congratulations to Zack Abrams, Christine Kim, Joshua Mann, and Matthew Wu (not in photo), whose academic achievement and exceptional scores on the ACT or SAT exams qualifies them to seek finalist status as […]

Harborfield Three-sport Athlete Named Athletic Scholar

March 9, 2017 4:00 pm Comments Off

Harborfields High School senior Falyn Dwyer was recently recognized as a News 12 Athletic Scholar based on her athletic achievement in soccer, basketball and lacrosse. This prestigious distinction is granted to only a select few student-athletes across Long Island.
Dwyer was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Bethpage Federal Credit Union for her achievement. She has […]

Huntington St. Patrick’s Day Parade- Traffic Advisory

March 8, 2017 3:17 pm Comments Off

The 83rd Annual Huntington St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2017 with Councilman Eugene Cook as Grand Marshal. The Suffolk County Police Department’s Second Precinct is advising motorists of road closures in Huntington between 12:45 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Route 110 will be closed from the Long Island Railroad station north […]

LUPINACCI CONGRATULATES HUNTINGTON STATION BOY SCOUTS

March 8, 2017 12:48 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci recently joined Cub Scout Pack 66 to celebrate their annual Bridge Crossing Ceremony. The “bridge crossing” recognizes a Cub Scout’s advancement and initiation into the Boy Scouts of America. Lupinacci, a former Pack 66 Cub Scout, offered his congratulations and presented them with New York State Assembly Certificates of Merit.
“I was […]

Suffolk County Announces Third Annual CHS Suffolk Marathon to Be Held on Oct. 29, 2017

March 8, 2017 12:39 pm Comments Off

Event to Feature New Relay Option, GPS Tracking
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced Monday that the expanded Catholic Health Services third annual Suffolk County Marathon will take place Sunday October 29, 2017 starting and ending in Patchogue.
The marathon, half marathon, 5k and newly added marathon relay races support organizations serving veterans living in Suffolk County. […]

Getting It Done in Albany

March 8, 2017 12:32 pm Comments Off

South Huntington’s Board of Education Vice President Nicholas Ciappetta spent the day in Albany March 7, 2017 talking with lawmakers about issues that concern the South Huntington School community. Our board vice president and lifelong South Huntington resident provided detailed explanations of the programs that make South Huntington shine. Together, the lawmakers and Mr. Ciappetta discussed […]

Elwood Wrestling On Their Way To Nationals

March 6, 2017 4:18 pm Comments Off

Three Elwood-John H. Glenn High School wrestlers recently earned top spots in the New York State Wrestling Tournament. Senior Damien Caffrey placed fourth at 220 lbs. in the competition, while junior Joe Franzese placed fourth at 182 lbs. Senior Zach Ancewicz placed second at 170 lbs.
Only the top 16 high school wrestlers in the […]

Elwood AP Art Students Display Masterpieces

March 6, 2017 4:05 pm Comments Off

Four AP Art students from Elwood-John H. Glenn High School proudly showed off their artwork at the Go APE AP Student Art Exhibit on Feb. 12 in the Art League of Long Island’s Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery. Juniors Payton Alibrandi, Alexandra Sachelari, Ruth Yi and senior Rachel Zimmerman’s work was selected for the exhibit by their […]

Pickup Truck and Car Crash on Jericho Turnpike

March 6, 2017 3:56 pm Comments Off

Looking like a scene out of “Monster Trucks,” a pickup truck and a car collided on East Jericho Turnpike near New York Avenue in Huntington Station on Saturday night, March 4, at about 7pm. The front of the pickup truck ended up on top of the car’s hood following the crash. The Huntington Manor Fire […]

Melville FD Responds to Three-Car Crash

March 6, 2017 3:54 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department responded to a three-car motor vehicle accident on Ruland Road near Country Pointe Court on Sunday, March 5, at about 12:50 p.m. Melville firefighters used heavy rescue tools and removed the driver’s door from a BMW to free one of the victims. Two injured patients were transported to Huntington Hospital by […]