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Commack News: Future Business Leaders Successful at Spring Competition

Thirty members of Commack High School’s Future Business Leaders Club competed in the FBLA Spring District Competition at Hofstra University. More than half won awards for their presentations.
“We are proud of each competing member’s participation and accomplishments at FBLA’s State District Competition,” said club co-advisor, Erin Maxcaro. “It is an excellent opportunity for all […]

January 22, 2020 2:32 pm / Comments Off / Read More

Trial Update This Week, Brian T. Finnegan VS Chad Lupinacci – Town of Huntington Supervisor

January 20, 2020 6:52 pm Comments Off

The complaint of Brian T. Finnegan VS Chad Lupinacci, which was filed for State Supreme Court on 12/04/2018, will be going to trial January 10, 2020.
The summary of the alleged civil trial according to the Supreme Courts calendar on Thursday January 23, 2020, because of an adjournment dated January 10, 2020 complaint is as follows:
Finnegan alleges […]

GURWIN ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENT “MODELS” WALK THE RED CARPET FOR THE 2020 GURWIN CALENDAR REVEAL

January 16, 2020 5:18 pm Comments Off

Eighth Annual Calendar Celebrates the Wisdom and Beauty of Gurwin’s Seniors, ages 73 to 100
Commack, NY – Fourteen Long Island seniors had the thrill of a lifetime posing as models and dispensing their life advice for the 2020 Gurwin Jewish ~ Fay J. Lindner Residences Calendar, which was officially revealed earlier this month at a […]

NYS BAIL REFORM- THE STORY SO FAR – SHERIFF TOULON

January 10, 2020 4:33 pm Comments Off

Over 300 Inmates Released in the Lead Up to January 1st.
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(RIVERHEAD, NY) New York State has just enacted new Bail Reform Legislation which directly impacts the residents of Suffolk County and New York State as a whole. Sweeping reforms that end cash bail for all misdemeanor and nonviolent felony charges in New York State took effect January 1st, […]

Washington Drive Primary School First Graders Spread Holiday Joy To Others

January 2, 2020 10:55 pm Comments Off

First graders in Ms. Marie Fenter’s class at Washington Drive Primary School thought of a new way to celebrate the holidays this year. Rather than just celebrating the joys of the season in their classrooms and at home, the students chose to bring joy to those less fortunate.
Eager to help others, the students adopted a […]

Suffolk County Executive Bellone Reduces Annual Salary For Ninth Straight Year

January 2, 2020 10:50 pm Comments Off

County Executive to Reduce His Pay Below Legal Salary by $40,000 During Third Term, Saving Approximately $340,000 for Taxpayers Over Tenure

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced that he would voluntarily return $40,000 in salary to taxpayers over the next four years. The County Executive announced that he would take a pay cut of $10,000 in […]

Harborfields High School Music Coordinator Receives Prestigious Honor

January 2, 2020 10:47 pm Comments Off

Congratulations to Harborfields High School’s Music Department Coordinator Daniel Bilawsky who was recently selected by the School Band and Orchestra Magazine to represent New York in its 22nd annual “50 Directors Who Make a Difference.”
Directors are nominated by students, parents, colleagues, retailers, administrators, friends or even former band directors who may have taught them in […]

Volunteer Fair at the Cold Spring Harbor Library

January 2, 2020 10:43 pm Comments Off

The Cold Spring Harbor Library & Environmental Center will host a volunteer fair for adults and teens on Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 11:00am to 2:00pm at 95 Harbor Road in Cold Spring Harbor.

This event is an opportunity for adults and teens to learn more about local non-profit organizations in need of volunteers. “At this time […]

Suffolk County Department Of Health Services Announces Laws To Reduce The Use Of Plastics Are In Effect

January 2, 2020 10:41 pm Comments Off

Legislation to Prohibit the Use of Polystyrene and Single-Use Beverage Straws Effective as of January 1 in Suffolk County

The Suffolk County Department of Health Services today is reminding vendors and consumers that two local laws intended to reduce the use of plastics in Suffolk County went into effect on January 1, 2020. Local law 14-2019 prohibits the […]

NPMS Students Learn The History Of Blues Music

January 1, 2020 6:24 pm Comments Off

Blues music echoed through the halls of Northport Middle School on Dec. 17 2020 as eighth graders welcomed Northport native, Toby Walker, to their classroom for a lesson on musical and African American history.
As part of his “Blues in the Schools” program, Mr. Walker walked the students through a slide show depicting the Mississippi blues […]