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Councilwoman Susan Berland OverBills Taxpayers 40% For Mileage Reimbursements

October 25, 2015 2:11 pm Comments Off

While town officials grapple with millions in potential cuts to the all-volunteer Huntington Community First Aid Squad, Huntington Councilwoman Susan Berland has been hitting up taxpayers to cover her commutes to ribbon-cuttings and photo-ops. After reviewing Berland’s mileage it appears she overbilled the taxpayers to the tune of 40%.
In more than 100 examples, Councilwoman Susan […]

Two Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus

October 21, 2015 5:58 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James L. Tomarken announced today that two mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquito samples, Aedes japonicus and Aedes vexans, were collected on September 30 from Bay Shore (1) and October 6 from Greenlawn (1). This year, 200 mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile virus. […]

Three Commack Students Arrested for Accessing School Computer Network

October 20, 2015 11:16 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested three Commack High School students in connection with unauthorized access of the district’s computer system during which student grades and schedules were changed.
Officials with the Commack Union Free School District contacted police in July after they determined an unauthorized person or people had accessed the school district’s network and altered […]

Hong Kong International Delegates to Visit Commack High School

October 19, 2015 4:34 pm Comments Off

Commack Schools Welcome the International Alliance for Invitational Education International conference delegates from Hong Kong will visit Commack High School on October 19, 2015. Commack High School is one of four Long Island schools that will share its positive climate initiative with visiting educators from around the globe.
The International Alliance for Invitational Education helps schools […]

LUPINACCI PARTICIPATES IN LEADERSHIP HUNTINGTON DISCUSSION FORUM

October 18, 2015 1:26 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (R,C,I-South Huntington) recently joined Leadership Huntington, an organization of professionals from the Township of Huntington, to discuss the New York State Assembly and legislation which will affect the 10th Assembly District. During this forum, Lupinacci answered questions regarding the 2015-2016 budget and the upcoming legislative session.
“Huntington, which is primarily located within the […]

‘Haunted Skies’ Returns to Planetarium

October 17, 2015 4:41 pm Comments Off

Haunted Skies, a popular seasonal show created by the staff of the Vanderbilt Planetarium, has returned again for Halloween.

Photo by Steve Moore

Take a journey of exploration into the origins of this magnificent and often misunderstood holiday. Travel to the ancient past to uncover the legends and rituals of Halloween, and gain insight about why we […]

State Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci Endorses Jennifer Thompson for Huntington Town Board

October 17, 2015 4:34 pm Comments Off

“I Support Jennifer and urge the residents of Huntington to do the same”
From the office of Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci:
Over the past five years, I have had the pleasure of developing a strong relationship with Jennifer Thompson. Ms. Thompson, a Northport-East Northport School Board member, is a strong and hard-working individual who is committed to […]

SADD Presents: Recovery, Awareness, and Prevention Week Beginning Thursday, October 22, 2015 7:00 PM at Northport American Legion Hall

October 13, 2015 10:54 am Comments Off

SADD Presents: Recovery, Awareness, and Prevention Week
Huntington, New York-Northport High School’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) will be dedicating an entire week to cultivating prevention, supporting recovery, and promoting awareness of drug and alcohol abuse. SADD has partnered with the Northport-East Northport Drug and Alcohol Task Force, County Legislator Doc Spencer’s office, the Northport Police […]

Falls Prevention Classes Offer Mature Residents a Greater Chance to Stay Independent for Life

October 13, 2015 5:43 am Comments Off

County Executive Steve Bellone and Commissioner of Health Services Dr. James Tomarken invite mature residents to attend the county’s national award-winning program focused on falls prevention. The program is intended to empower mature adults to carry out behaviors that reduce the risks of falls and improve their quality of life.
‘Stepping On,’a CDC model program, comprises […]

East Northport Man Arrested for Armed Robbery Pattern Crimes

October 11, 2015 6:30 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives have arrested a man who robbed a gas station in Commack last night as well as several other businesses throughout Huntington during the last two months.
Shaun Mcneice, 29, of Stan Haven Place in East Northport, robbed a Shell gas station, located at 444 Commack Road, and fled the scene […]