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Letter from the Halesite Chief: ELF Sleigh Book (Your Help Needed!)

December 14, 2016 5:15 pm Comments Off

Son of a Nutcracker! 2017 marks the 14th anniversary of the sleigh from “Elf” being at the Halesite Fire Department. In celebration of this event, Galgos Entertainment and Giordano studios will publish a commemorative book of photographs and stores about the famous sleigh.
Over the last 14 years, thousands of photos have been taken in and […]

Northport Chorale Strikes a Beautiful Chord at Four Seasons Sunrooms & Windows’ Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

December 13, 2016 2:49 pm Comments Off

The Annual Tree Lighting at Four Seasons Sunroom & Windows (www.fourseasonssunrooms.com), a leading manufacturer of an extensive line of sunrooms, conservatories, pergolas, lattices, carports, patios covers, screen rooms and other home improvement products, proved a wonderful holiday event for all. In addition to the spectacular tree lighting ceremony and Santa, guests enjoyed performances by the […]

Family Escapes Commack House Fire

December 11, 2016 2:51 pm Comments Off

The Commack Fire Department responded to battle a fire that broke out in the attic of a house on Melrose Lane, Friday, December 9, 2016 shortly before 10 pm. The family of three was able to safely escape the fire uninjured.

About 50 Commack firefighters using nine trucks battled the blaze under the direction Chief Richard Myers. Firefighters brought […]

Second Medical Emergency Crash This Week

December 10, 2016 3:38 pm Comments Off

A call to 911 at approximately 11:49am today December 10, 2016 revealed that a driver of a 2003 Ford Ranger pickup truck, James A. Burke, left East 3rd street, into a fence plowing into a home at 36 east 3rd street in Huntington Station.
Burke, 76, of 10 Margo Lane, Huntington, was transported to Huntington […]

Town Wants to Regulate Airbnb, HomeAway and VRBO Rentals

December 10, 2016 12:09 pm Comments Off

Town Schedules Hearing on Transit Short-Term Rentals
Town Code amendments seek to regulate rentals offered by networks such as Airbnb, HomeAway and VRBO
The Town of Huntington has scheduled a January 10, 2017 public hearing on two measures aimed at regulating transit short-term rentals such as those offered by networks like Airbnb, HomeAway and VRBO.

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Unidentified Dead Male Body Found in Huntington Station

December 9, 2016 2:08 pm Comments Off

According to police someone who was passing by the parking lot behind the Auto Zone on NY Avenue discovered a dead body around 9:50am December 9, 2016. The police are investigating as to the cause of death and for the identification of the Male that was found.
An autopsy will be performed to find out the cause […]

Participate in HSLQ’s Holiday Toy Drive 2016

December 9, 2016 11:59 am Comments Off

Make this holiday special for a child in your community
FRIENDS OF HUNTINGTON STATION LATIN QUARTER
1399 NEW YORK AVE, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746
Each year the Friends of Huntington Station Latin Quarter reach out to members of the community and local businesses to help us with our Annual Toy Drive. As the holiday season approaches, we are looking […]

December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month

December 9, 2016 11:37 am Comments Off

The holiday season is a time for joy, but accidents can and do happen. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were an about 254,200 toy-related injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments in 2015. Of these injuries, 73 percent happened to children under the age of 15 and 35 percent happened to […]

Northport Volleyball Coach Recognized as Coach of the Year

December 8, 2016 5:30 pm Comments Off

Volleyball coach recognized as Coach of the Year

The Northport-East Northport School District is pleased to announce that girls varsity volleyball coach Chris Fritch has recently been named Varsity Coach of the Year by the Suffolk County Girls Volleyball Coaches Association.
Fritch has coached 11 seasons in Northport since January 2014. These included six seasons […]

Brittany’s Baskets of Hope – Donation

December 8, 2016 5:12 pm Comments Off

Recently, South Huntington’s, Stimson Middle School homerooms 216 and 410 presented a Pennywars check for $1,500 to Brittany Schiavone, founder of Brittany’s Baskets of Hope. This is a wonderful organization that is dedicated to bringing information, support, guidance and hope to families that have recently welcomed a baby with Down Syndrome into their lives.
Brittany, a […]