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Daughter Follows in Dad’s Footsteps

November 25, 2016 12:01 pm Comments Off

Emily Dearie, 23, of Centerport recently joined the Centerport Fire Department Rescue Squad. She was given the oath of office by her father, Ex-Chief Kevin Dearie who is a 33-year veteran of the department and served as Centerport Fire Chief in 2002. Kevin Dearie is an RN at St. Catherine’s Hospital, and Emily will be training as […]

ATV Driver Seriously Injured in Crash- Jefferson Street , Centerport

November 13, 2016 4:18 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a crash that seriously injured an ATV driver today in Centerport.
Joseph Pace was operating a 2011 Polaris westbound on Jefferson Street Sunday November 13, 2016 at 1:10 a.m. when he apparently lost control of the vehicle and it overturned.
Pace, 32, of Northport, was transported by Suffolk County […]

Huntington Town Board Approves 2017 Budget

November 10, 2016 5:55 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board, at its November 10, 2016 meeting, approved a $191 million spending plan for 2017 that maintains all Town services at current levels while calling for a modest tax increase above the state tax cap.
The $190,011,856 budget freezes all salaries and calls for some positions to be eliminated through attrition. It does […]

Election Day Statement by Suffolk County Police Commissioner Timothy D. Sini

November 7, 2016 2:46 pm Comments Off

The safety of the residents of our county is always of paramount importance to the Suffolk County Police Department. Although there is currently no credible threat to Suffolk County, I want to ensure the community that our officers have been instructed to closely monitor polling locations in order to protect our residents as they exercise […]

Harborfield Students Receive Prestigious Distinction

November 7, 2016 12:48 pm Comments Off

Seven students from Harborfields High School in the Harborfields Central School District have been recognized as Commended Students in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program. Nicholas Godfrey, Matthew Katz, Alexander Martin, Gregory Melnyk, Sarah Murphy, Donovan Snyder and Levi Tuck have been placed among the top five percent of students in the nation who entered […]

Saturday, November 19, 2016 Santaport

November 7, 2016 12:40 pm Comments Off

Centerport United Methodist Church will transform into SANTAPORT, a Christmas fair and marketplace featuring an array of boutiques, an interactive area for children with games and crafts, a luncheon café, and musical entertainment. Santa Claus will be on hand for visits and $10 portraits with children of all ages (professionally photographed – includes a print and […]

Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Perform in Centerport, Nov. 5, 2016

October 27, 2016 4:55 pm Comments Off

American Acoustic Artists are Renowned for “Ashokan Farewell”

Jay Ungar & Molly Mason, best known for their performance of Jay’s haunting composition “Ashokan Farewell,” are the featured artists in the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s First Saturday Concerts series on November 5, 2016. The 8:30 p.m. concert at the Congregational Church of Huntington (30 Washington Drive, […]

Vanderbilt Benefits from Rise in Film, TV Production on Long Island

October 22, 2016 1:57 am Comments Off

TBS Series, Indie Film Use Historic Mansion as Location
The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, like many historic and picturesque locations on Long Island, has benefited from the rising level of television and film production that uses regional locations as backdrops.
William K. Vanderbilt II’s 43-acre Eagle’s Nest waterfront estate and 24-room Spanish-Revival mansion is listed on the […]

Harborfields students named National Merit semifinalists

October 16, 2016 1:19 am Comments Off

Six Harborfields High School students were selected as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Students include Greta K. Browne, Jacob I. Chalif, Ishaan Lohia, Casandra M. Moisanu, Mia Santomauro and 2015 early graduate Connor D. Stewart.
Those chosen will compete for approximately 7,500 National Merit Scholarships totaling approximately $33 million being offered next spring. To […]

Open Letter from the Centerport Fire Department:

October 9, 2016 5:34 pm Comments Off

The volunteers of the Centerport Fire Department would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the community for their support of our first annual Country Concert and BBQ Cook-Off Fundraiser, which was held at Centerport Beach on September 24. We would also like to extend a special thank you to all of our sponsors for their generous […]