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Four John Glenn Students Earn Commended Student Distinction

October 21, 2016 3:34 pm Comments Off

Four students from Elwood-John H. Glenn High School in the Elwood Union Free School District have earned the title of Commended Student in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program. Justin Yoskowitz, Kristopher Kwan, Katherine McPherson and Derek Lee have been placed among the top five percent of more than 1.6 million students who entered the […]

Elwood Technology Class Creates Wind Turbines

October 21, 2016 3:09 pm Comments Off

Elwood Middle School students in Mr. Matthew McGuire’s technology class recently participated in an engaging lesson about energy sources and created their own wind turbines. The project was made possible due to an Elwood Education Endowment grant that the technology department received last year.
The seventh-grade students formed groups and researched wind turbines before designing […]

Elwood Siblings Among 2017 National Merit Semifinalists

October 12, 2016 5:46 pm Comments Off

Two Elwood-John H. Glenn High School siblings were recently named semifinalists in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program. Twins David and Michael Hermanns have qualified to compete for more than 7,500 National Merit Scholarships totaling approximately $33 million.
The siblings have been chosen out of approximately 1.6 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools throughout […]

12 Harborfields High School Music Students Selected for Prestigious Music Festivals – NYSCAME

October 7, 2016 5:30 pm Comments Off

The Harborfields Central School District recently announced that 12 Harborfields High School students have been selected for the NYSCAME All-County music festival. Five of these students have also been chosen to represent the district at the 2016 NYSSMA All-State festival.
Students picked for NYSCAME All-County and NYSSMA All-State are among an extremely selective group of music […]

East Northport Fire Department Country Western Night October 8, 2016

October 7, 2016 5:20 pm Comments Off

Get you cowboy hat and boots ready for the East Northport Fire Department Country Western Night this Saturday, October 8, from 5pm – 9pm at Fire Headquarters at 1 Ninth Avenue and Larkfield Road. The fundraiser features live music by “Whiskey Road” and DJ Neil Wrangler. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased by calling 631-261-0360 […]

Viral Video is a HOAX According to the Police

October 6, 2016 3:30 pm Comments Off

Hoax or not, that is the question-HOAX.
NYDAILYNEWS ran “A man trekking through the woods on Long Island recorded video evidence of what he thought to be a murderer’s shrine — including more than a dozen missing persons flyers posted on trees and the apparent remnants of a shelter.”
SYRACUSE.COM POSTED:
“…Gotta wonder just what sort of person […]

Statement from Stu Cameron, SCPD Chief of Department

September 30, 2016 1:56 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Police Department has received reports related to people wearing clown costumes while acting in a menacing manner. The department has not confirmed any of these reports and our officers have not personally witnessed any individual wearing a clown costume.
We understand this may be a social media prank throughout the country, but we […]

Town of Huntington Presents 2017 Budget

September 29, 2016 2:28 pm Comments Off

TOWN TO PIERCE THE STATE TAX CAP
Plan released after Town Board unanimously approves piercing state tax cap 5-0.

Immediately after the Huntington Town Board voted unanimously at the September 27, 2016 meeting to pierce the state tax cap, Supervisor Frank P. Petrone presented a 2017 proposed budget that maintains all Town services at current levels while […]

Legislative Alert for Suffolk County NY Residents!!! “Safe Gun Storage Law” Already in NYSafe Act

September 28, 2016 11:41 am 1 Comment

Suffolk County legislature is trying to push through a ‘safe gun storage law’ WHY?
Legislative Alert for Suffolk County NY Residents!!!
As if the NY Safe Act forced through by Cuomo wasn’t enough, the Suffolk County Legislature is looking to pass a mandatory firearms storage law. This is already required under the NY Safe Act!
If you want to write, […]

Don’t miss Little Shelter’s Black Tie Event! In honor of Black Cat Appreciation

September 26, 2016 1:59 pm Comments Off

All Black, Tuxedo, White & Black, Cats and Kittens
will have 1/2 off ($50) adoption fees from:
Sept 19th- Sept. 30th
631-368-8770
Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adoption Center
33 Warner Rd., Huntington, NY 11743
www.littleshelter.com