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Northport Teams Show Superior Sportsmanship

January 5, 2017 3:07 pm Comments Off

Coaches and fall athletes from the Northport-East Northport School District recently received School of Distinction Recognition by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) for their commitment to sportsmanship. The 42 fall teams include those from Northport High School, Northport Middle School and East Northport Middle School.
To earn this distinction, […]

Northport Student Joins All-County Jazz Ensemble

January 4, 2017 5:36 pm Comments Off

East Northport Middle School seventh-grader Nick Gilligan was recently named a member of the 2017 Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association (SCMEA) All-County Instrumental Jazz Ensemble.
Gilligan is a member of the East Northport Middle School Jazz Band and was one of many alto saxophonists from middle schools throughout Suffolk County who auditioned this past November. Only […]

Harborfields Student-Athletes Sign Letters of Intent

January 4, 2017 3:40 pm Comments Off

Ten Harborfields High School students signed their national letters of intent on Dec. 20, 2016 to play their sport on the collegiate level. In attendance were parents, family members, teachers, coaches, central office and building level administration.
“You represent less than 1 percent of all high school seniors throughout the Nation who are given […]

Call to Artists-Deadline January 6, 2017 “The Human Condition”

January 4, 2017 1:50 pm Comments Off

Don’t Miss This Opportunity!
Call to Artists-Deadline January 6, 2017
“The Human Condition”
People are affected by their cultures, surroundings, personal relationships and individual situations. Observe and capture aspects of the Human condition through individual character studies or
person-to person interactions.
Juried Photography Show – Marc Josloff, Juror
On Display February 2 – 25, 2017
JUROR: Marc Josloff has been the president of […]

Fundraiser to Benefit the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation

January 4, 2017 12:55 pm Comments Off

Online Ticket Sales Are Closed! However, you can still join us on Saturday, January 7, 2016 at 6pm and pay via cash/check at the door. If you would like to let us know you’re coming, just select the “Pay At Door” ticket option below (this is optional – you do not have to do this […]

Happy 86th Birthday to Commack Fire Department Ex-Chief Fred Meuser

January 4, 2017 12:37 pm Comments Off

The Commack Fire Department helped Ex-Chief Fred Meuser celebrate a memorable 86th birthday. Commack volunteer firefighters visited him at the Huntington Hills Center for Rehabilitation in Melville on December 30 for his 86th birthday. This was an unexpected surprise for Meuser, seated center, as firefighters arrived with his favorite Chinese food and they had an enjoyable lunch together. Meuser served as Chief of the […]

Blood Drive 1/6/17 Fire Department

January 3, 2017 1:08 pm Comments Off

Dear Neighbors,
The Halesite Fire Department’s Ladies Auxiliary will once again be hosting the Long Island Blood Service to conduct our annual winter blood drive. Please join us this Friday, January 6, 2017 from 3:30pm – 8:00pm, to donate blood.
Donating blood is literally giving the gift of life. Each day, patients in our region need close […]

Winning Battle Against Lymphoma, Make a Wish Grants Wish to Huntingtonian

January 2, 2017 2:44 pm Comments Off

The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Suffolk County, NY, Inc. was organized to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.
Their Motto is:
“Share the Power of a Wish™”
HOPE, STRENGTH & JOY
Thats exactly what they did for Lloyd Harbor resident Kyle Gutman.
Make a Wish congratulated Kyle […]

The Top Stories of 2016

January 2, 2017 1:16 am Comments Off

We wish you all a Happy and Healthy New Year and we thank you for your continued support. 2016 was a very exciting year for our paper with over 155,800 unique visitors who have read more than 500,000 stories. Our print edition was available in 80 locations throughout the town. May 2017 be a great […]

Huntington Completes Bioswale at Centerport Beach

January 1, 2017 2:52 pm Comments Off

Project is aimed at reducing 80 percent of stormwater pollution entering harbor from Town beach

The Town of Huntington recently completed construction of a rain garden bioswale at Centerport Beach, a project aimed at filtering 80 percent of the stormwater runoff there that has been polluting Centerport Harbor.
The $276,210 project, […]