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Commack Middle School Takes First in Regional Science Bowl

March 9, 2016 5:35 pm Comments Off

Commack Middle School’s Science Quiz Bowl Team #1 won the regional science bowl and will represent the District and Long Island at the Nationals on April 28 – May 2, 2016 in Washington, D.C.
A total of 20 teams participated in the regional competition. Commack’s Team 1 won all but one match in the round robin […]

The Suffolk County Chapter of The Embroiderers’ Guild of America March Meeting

March 3, 2016 1:32 am Comments Off

Meeting Tuesday, March 22, 2016
NEEDLEWORKERS!

The Suffolk County Chapter of The Embroiderers’ Guild of America will hold its monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Half Hollow Hills Community Library, 55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills, NY. We welcome beginner, intermediate or advanced stitchers. No charge to attend first meeting. For information, please call 631-423-3738.

TFCU Donates $5,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Commack

February 24, 2016 12:18 pm Comments Off

Teachers Federal Credit Union (TFCU), one of the country’s largest credit unions recently donated $5,000 to support the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Commack.

“Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Commack helps to provide medical care to thousands of Long Island residents. We recognize the great medical attention this renowned outpatient center offers to our […]

AriYeong Lee Winner of 40th Annual Scholarship Competition at Huntington School of Fine Arts

February 23, 2016 2:03 pm Comments Off

AriYeong Lee, a Commack High School junior and IB art student, won first place and a prize of $1,000 at the Huntington School of Fine Arts 40th Annual Scholarship Competition.
Contestants were judged on their three-piece portfolio, which could include sculptures, paintings, drawings or photos) and on a drawing produced during a session at the competition.
The […]

Burr Intermediate School in Commack Raised $4,000 for ALS Ride for Life.

February 23, 2016 1:45 pm Comments Off

Students and staff at the Burr Intermediate School in Commack were presented with a banner from the ALS Ride for Life, to celebrate the generosity, commitment, and compassion demonstrated by the Burr family.
ALS Ride for Life was founded by Chris Pendergast, a retired teacher who was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease in 1993. This annual […]

Commack Middle School Nature Explorers and Earth Protectors Club Recycle

February 23, 2016 1:38 pm Comments Off

Members of the Commack Middle School Nature Explorers and Earth Protectors Club put their eco-enthusiasm to work, sponsoring a school-wide plastic bag collection. They collected (and counted) 1,873 plastic bags, which will now be recycled, and not wind up in a landfill or as litter.

Club members are passionate about preserving our environment and want to […]

Wanted for Petit Larceny And Criminal Mischief in Commack/Dix Hills Area

February 22, 2016 3:40 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who stole property from and damaged cars in Commack.
A man entered several unlocked vehicles between January 29 and February 13 and stole property. While he was rummaging through the vehicles, he damaged property inside.

The […]

A NEW GUIDEBOOK, “HOW TO PLAN FOR AGING PARENTS 2016”

February 15, 2016 4:19 pm Comments Off

TULLY & WINKELMAN, P.C. RELEASES NEW GUIDEBOOK,
“HOW TO PLAN FOR AGING PARENTS 2016”
Report Available to the Public Free of Charge at Law Firm’s Website
Tully & Winkelman, P.C. has released a new guidebook, which provides valuable information for adults on how they can plan for their elderly parents as they age.
“How To Plan For Aging Parents […]

New Police Commissioner Tim Sini Wants Blood Tomorrow

February 12, 2016 7:31 pm Comments Off

“I am encouraging all members of the department to take the time to donate blood. Blood banks are historically low at this time of year, and every donation is important and can save a life. This is indeed a meaningful way to honor Officer Ciano.” Police Commissioner Timothy Sini

School Collects Thousands of Cans of Soup for the Hungry 3903 To Be Exact

February 12, 2016 1:23 am Comments Off

North Ridge Primary School in Commack held its annual “Souper Bowl” and collected a total of 3,903 cans and bags of soup. Mrs. Esposito, the gym teacher at North Ridge, decided to “sculpt” the cans into the shape of a giant airplane.

Each day when the children came to gym, they were amazed at how well […]