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Road Closures, Interactive Parade Map, Activity & Performance Schedule For Huntington Holiday Parade & Festival Saturday, Nov. 24

November 20, 2018 11:36 pm Comments Off

The 9th Annual Huntington Holiday Parade, Wall Street Festival, and Tree Lighting Ceremony will bring between 5,000 and 10,000 people to downtown Huntington Village this Saturday, November 24. The theme for the day is “Winter Wonderland.”

Downtown Huntington Road Closures

On Saturday, November 24, roads will be closed for the 9th Annual Town of Huntington Holiday Parade, […]

County Executive Bellone Reminds Residents To Obtain Influenza Immunization

November 20, 2018 11:32 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken are urging all residents to obtain this season’s flu immunization as soon as possible. Flu season runs from October through May.

“Influenza is a substantial public health threat, so we ask individuals to get the vaccine to protect not only themselves but also their families […]

Elwood Seniors Commit To Collegiate Sports

November 20, 2018 6:52 pm Comments Off

At a special ceremony held on Nov. 14, seven Elwood-John H. Glenn High School seniors committed to play the sport of their choice at a collegiate level. Coaches, family members and administrators were present to honor of the students’ hard work and dedication throughout their athletic careers.
“Although most people only see your performance on the […]

Huntington Harbor Parade Of Lights! Friday November 23, 6:00 PM

November 19, 2018 7:02 pm Comments Off

Lupinacci Reminds Residents Of Leaf Blower Hours Of Operation, How To Report A Noise Disturbance

November 19, 2018 6:46 pm Comments Off

Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci issued a friendly reminder to residents and landscapers operating leaf blowers in the Town of Huntington.

“As you perform your fall cleanup projects, please adhere to the Town’s acceptable hours of operation for leaf blowers,” said Supervisor Lupinacci. “The Town strives to balance the needs of property owners who wish to maintain […]

Lupinacci To Join Sorrentino Family And Friends For 9th Annual Turkey Giveaway

November 18, 2018 2:18 am Comments Off

Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci and other local officials will join Andre Sorrentino, Sorrentino Family & Friends and the Suffolk County Police Department for the 9th Annual Sorrentino Family & Friends Turkey Giveaway, where over 2,000 turkeys will be distributed, on Monday, November 19, at PAS Auto Body/Sorrentino Trucking, located at 627 New York Avenue, Huntington […]

National Blue Ribbon Flag Raised At Elwood -John. H. Glenn High School

November 18, 2018 2:12 am Comments Off

The Elwood-John H. Glenn High School community held a special ceremony to celebrate the school’s National Blue Ribbon title on Nov. 15. A flag, announcing the title awarded by the United States Department of Education, was raised in front of the school.
Those in attendance included Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Bossert, Principal Mrs. Carisa Burzynski, district […]

County Executive Bellone Announces Extended Services For Seniors During Medicare Open Enrollment

November 17, 2018 1:39 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced that the Office for the Aging will offer extended services to help seniors navigate the open enrollment process for Medicare through December 7, 2018. The Suffolk County Office for the Aging is adding four additional locations to their outreach schedule that will provide twenty additional hours for seniors to meet with counselors at local […]

Harley Avenue Primary School’s “Sensory City”

November 16, 2018 3:14 am Comments Off

Students at Harley Avenue Primary School now have a super space to visit if they need to release distracting classroom-wiggles — the school’s newly finished “Sensory City.”
Thanks to the dreaming and collaboration of school psychologist Mrs. Michelle Kretz, art teacher Mrs. Ali Harris, and principal Mrs. Elissa Millan, a hallway in the back of […]

Scholastic Contest Winner At Elwood Middle School

November 16, 2018 3:00 am Comments Off

At Elwood Union Free School District’s most recent Board of Education meeting, middle school student Erin Kenny was recognized for being selected as one of the winners of Harry Potter’s 20th Anniversary Scholastic Writing Contest.
Erin is enrolled in one of the school’s English core extension classes and was spurred on to enter this contest by […]