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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 […]

Man Killed In Police-Involved Shooting

January 1, 2020 6:19 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating a police-involved shooting that killed a man in Brentwood last night.

Two Third Precinct officers were on patrol in a marked police vehicle when they initiated a stop of a vehicle in the parking lot of the Brentwood Long Island Railroad Station at approximately 10:20 p.m.

The driver of […]

Mural Brings Positive Message To Washington Drive

January 1, 2020 6:16 pm Comments Off

The hallways of Washington Drive Primary School are usually full of student artwork and achievements, but there’s something new coming to the school and it’s kicking off an exciting new initiative.
Thanks to the help of several talented and dedicated parent volunteers, a new mural is quickly taking shape that depicts 14 different books, chosen […]

Huntington Opens Heckscher Park To Leashed Dogs

January 1, 2020 6:07 pm Comments Off

December 30, 2019, Huntington, NY — A pilot program allowing leashed dogs in Heckscher Park begins January 1, 2020, and Huntington Councilwoman Joan Cergol is working with the Long Island Dog Owners Group (LI-DOG) to spread the word about the common sense rules implemented to make the program a success.
Councilwoman Cergol and LI-DOG’s educational campaign […]

TJL Shouts Holiday Spirit With Traditional Sing-along

December 31, 2019 9:25 pm Comments Off

Keeping with tradition, students at Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School shouted, danced and swayed to holiday classics during the school’s annual Holiday Sing-along on Dec. 20.
Harborfields High School students joined district teachers and retirees on the auditorium stage and sang songs, including “Frosty the Snowman,” “Jingle Bells” and “Santa Clause is coming to town.”
The […]

Local Teens Collect & Wrap Toys To Send To Children For The Holidays

December 31, 2019 9:10 pm Comments Off

Teens fromThe Chai Center’s CTeen chapter in Dix Hills (CTEEN West Suffolk County) collected toys and wrapped them to be donated to children facing serious medical issues through the organization Chai Lifeline. CTeen, the fastest growing Jewish teen network in the world, inspires and facilitates teens who want to give back to their community and environment. […]

Happy Holidays from the Northport Symphony Orchestra

December 31, 2019 9:05 pm Comments Off

We hope you’re having a wonderful holiday season! We at the Northport Symphony Orchestra are hard at work at preparing for our Winter Concert in early 2020, continuing our season-long celebration of the legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven for his 250th birthday.
2019 was another amazing year for us! We featured two world-class women soloists: the […]

Man Wanted for Petit Larceny at Ace Hardware in Melville

December 31, 2019 8:56 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who stole items from a Melville store in November.

A man stole a Milwaukee tool kit and light bulbs from Ace Hardware, located at 720 Walt Whitman Road, on November 29 at […]