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2016 Northport–East Northport Board of Education Reorganizes

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The Northport–East Northport Board of Education conducted its annual reorganization meeting at the William J. Brosnan School on July 7, 2016.
Board of Education President Andrew Rapiejko was sworn in to a new three-year term and was also re-appointed by the board to continue serving as its president. Trustee David Stein was also sworn in to […]

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11 Dogs Rescued From Baku Are Available Now For Adoption At Little Shelter

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The Baku dogs arrived to Little Shelter on June 25th after flying from Baku to New York. There were tears of joy as the rescuers from Baku Street Dog Rescue saw the Little Shelter staff waiting at the shelter gates for their arrival. Baku, is a place where the stray dog population is so bad […]

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Bus Company Employee Struck by Minibus in East Northport

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Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a crash during which a bus company employee was struck by a minibus in East Northport on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at approximately 10:15 a.m.
Joanne Fuller-Astarita, an employee of Baumann and Sons Buses, located at 24 Railroad Ave., was walking in the driveway of the business when […]

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Huntington Renames Park for Fallen Police Officer

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 East Northport – Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone and Councilman Eugene Cook joined their colleagues on the Huntington Town Board and leaders of multiple first responder agencies on Sunday June 26 to officially rename Verleye Park in memory of Charles A. Oddo, a New York City police officer and Commack volunteer firefighter who was killed […]

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A Maker Faire in Elwood School District

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In conjunction with the National Week of Making, students in kindergarten through eighth grade in the Elwood Union Free School District participated in an afternoon of discovery, creativity and fun as they attended the district’s Maker Faire on June 15, 2016.
Faculty and staff members volunteered to lead workshops where students and their parents practiced basic […]

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LEAD CONTAMINATION AT NORTHPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT SIGNIFIES THE CRISIS AT HAND

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Assemblyman Andrew Raia recently spoke out about a crisis taking place in his district. The lead
contamination crisis that made national headlines in Detroit has quietly taken the Hudson Valley region by storm, and is now impacting the Northport school district. Recent testing showed  high levels of lead  in 12 different drinking fountains used by children […]

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Elwood Executive Director Named Administrator of the Year Awarded by WSBOCES

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The Elwood Union Free School District is pleased to announce that Gene Tranchino, executive director for administrative and instructional technology/transportation, has been named the 2015-16 Model Schools Administrator of the Year by Western Suffolk BOCES.
To be eligible for this award, building or district level administrators must be nominated for his or her effort to promote […]

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With Graduations This Weekend – Social Host Law Reminder

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UNDERAGE DRINKING…PLEASE SHARE:
Suffolk Legislature, and Police Department turn off the tap on underage drinking parties. What every PARENT NEEDS TO KNOW:

1. It is against the law for an adult to serve or allow alcohol to be served to children other than his own. It’s called the Social Host Law and is meant to discourage underage […]

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Food Drive for Huntington Veterans Saturday 25, 2016 10am to 5pm

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Please join the Huntington Young Republicans this weekend for a community food drive to benefit our local veterans! The YRs will be collecting non-perishable food items this Saturday, June 25th, 2016 from 10am to 5pm at the following locations:

Best Market 84 Jericho Turnpike, Commack
Best Market 560 Larkfield Road, Elwood
King Kullen 275 W. Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station
Wild by Nature […]

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East Northport Fire Department Hosts Opioid Awareness Seminar

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The East Northport Fire Department in conjunction with the Suffolk County Police Department will be hosting an Opioid Awareness Seminar at their firehouse at 1 Ninth Avenue and Larkfield Road, on Thursday, June 23, at 7 p.m.  The seminar will feature speakers from various agencies giving vital information to families on the epidemic drug abuse […]

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