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LETTER TO THE EDITOR -Primary Vote

September 9, 2017 5:16 pm Comments Off

Important Primary Day

This year, the registered Democrats in the Town of Huntington have an important choice to make as to who we would put forth to the general election in November, to run for Supervisor of our Town. Both Tracey Edwards and Darryl St. George are requesting our support going forward. In the past several […]

Welcome Back To Harborfields Students

September 8, 2017 7:00 am Comments Off

On Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 the Harborfields Central School District welcomed students back for the 2017-18 school year. At Harborfields High School and Oldfield Middle School, students connected with old friends, set up their lockersand compared schedules with classmates.
At Thomas J. Lahey Intermediate school, students were excited to be back,and to participate in first day […]

High School Swimmers Making Waves to Fight Cancer

September 6, 2017 8:54 pm Comments Off

The Harborfields and Smithtown varsity girls swim teams came together on Wednesday August 30. 2017 at the Centerport Yacht Club for a mile long pool swim to raise money and awareness for cancer research, prevention and treatment through the Swim Across America organization. Harborfields has participated for the past 3 years and was happy to […]

Harborfields High School Teaming Up For An Easier Transition

September 5, 2017 5:54 pm Comments Off

In anticipation of school starting next week, Harborfields High School held its annual Buddy Program on Aug. 29. This program helped introduce incoming freshman to the high school with an upperclassman as their guide.
Assistant Principal Christopher Patronaggio welcomed the Class of 2021 to high school and encouraged them to use the day to ask as […]

Shakespeare Fest Ends with Spoof: 3 Actors Perform All 37 Plays in 90 Minutes

September 5, 2017 5:45 pm Comments Off

The Carriage House Players’ annual Shakespeare Festival will conclude with a hilarious celebration and send-up of all things Shakespeare, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfeld.

(Above: Carl Nehring, Jordan Hue and Evan Donnellan sprint through all of Shakespeare’s plays. Carriage House Players photo.)
Performances will be given […]

Letter To The Editor – Lisa Cook “the biggest losers here are the residents of the Town of Huntington.”

September 1, 2017 3:39 pm Comments Off

Dear Editor,
It has come to my attention that there are grumblings that I, Lisa Cook the wife of Town of Huntington Councilman Eugene
Cook, was the reason he dropped out of the race for Huntington Town Supervisor. I feel compelled to set the record straight.
The truth of the matter is that my husband withdrew from the […]

19 New Teachers Join Harborfields

August 31, 2017 8:46 pm Comments Off

The Harborfields Central School District held an orientation for all new teachers entering their schools on Aug. 29, 2017. The purpose of the orientation was to acclimate the new staff to the policies and procedures of the district, as well as the community and the culture of the surrounding area.
During the day, teachers got to […]

Letter from the Chief: Hurricane Harvey Donations

August 30, 2017 6:20 pm Comments Off

Dear Friends and Neighbors,
By now we’ve all heard about the devastation that Hurricane Harvey has brought to Texas and the surrounding areas. Not so long ago, we were the ones in need of assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy; lets pay it forward! Community member George Schwertl has rented trucks to be driven to […]

Fleets Cove Beach in Huntington Bay is Closed to Bathing

August 30, 2017 5:47 pm Comments Off

Lake Ronkonkoma Remains Closed to Bathing

Fleets Cove Beach in Huntington Bay is closed to bathing due to the finding of bacteria in excess of acceptable criteria.

According to Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Dr. James Tomarken, bathing in bacteria-contaminated water can result in gastrointestinal illness, as well as infections of the eyes, ears, nose, and […]

Board Sets Hearing on Deer Hunting Code Revisions

August 30, 2017 5:45 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board, at its August 15, 2017 meeting, set a September 19,2017 public hearing on proposed revisions to Town Code with respect to deer hunting, based on comments from residents since the code was amended two years ago to allow for bow hunting, subject to state regulations.
While noting that it is within the […]