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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 […]

Fifteen New Teachers Join The Elwood School District

August 31, 2017 8:37 pm Comments Off

It was a day of preparation for Elwood Union Free School District’s 15 newest teachers as they gathered in the Elwood Middle School library on Aug. 28, 2017 for the first day of their New Teacher Orientation. The two-day orientation program allowed the new staff members to be officially introduced to the district through key […]

Elwood Community Welcomes New Principal At Middle School

August 31, 2017 8:30 pm Comments Off

Before the start of the new school year, students and families in the Elwood Union Free School District were invited to a special meet and greet with Elwood Middle School’s newest Principal, Dr. Christina Sapienza, on Aug. 24, 2017.
The district appointed Dr. Sapienza over the summer where she began her new position. The community arrived […]

Elwood Community Invited to Superintendent’s Forum on Potential Bond Referendum

August 31, 2017 6:28 pm Comments Off

On Monday, Sept. 18, 2017 Elwood Union Free School District’s Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kenneth Bossert will host a community forum to update residents on the potential bond referendum that is being considered by the board of education. The forum will begin at 7 p.m. in the Elwood Middle School auditorium.
This meeting is a follow-up […]

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 […]

Paralympic athlete Mikey Brannigan honored as Hometown Hero

August 25, 2017 8:49 pm Comments Off

Mikey Brannigan, Northport resident and Paralympic gold medalist, was honored at Northport High School on August 9, 2017 for his Paralympic records and medals, but above all, his good character. Brannigan, who was diagnosed with autism at age 3, is the only Paralympic athlete in history to hold records in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m […]

Northport Music Students Showcase Talents

August 14, 2017 8:53 am Comments Off

Family members in the Northport-East Northport School District beamed with pride on Aug. 2 and 4, while watching their children perform the skills they learned during the course of several weeks in the Northport Music and the Arts Summer Program.
Held at Northport High School during the evening of Aug. 2, several groups showcased their […]

In Northport Ready, Set, Design

August 7, 2017 7:10 pm Comments Off

As part of the Northport-East Northport School District’s Community Services Summer Recreation Program, students in grades 5-7 put their creativity to the test in the Video Game Design course held at East Northport Middle School this summer.
Led by Northport Middle School technology teacher Christopher Smith, the introductory course allowed students to design, develop and program […]

Huntington, Suffolk To Implement Comprehensive Anti-Gang Strategy

July 30, 2017 4:22 pm Comments Off

Huntington Town and top Suffolk County officials will implement a comprehensive strategy focused on attacking gangs and reducing violent crime in the Town.
The commitment to devising a multi-pronged, multi-agency approach followed a meeting at Huntington Town Hall called by Councilwoman Tracey A. Edwards that included Supervisor Frank P. Petrone, County Executive Steve Bellone, Police Commissioner Tim […]