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“Remember Me” on Memorial Day Poem

May 30, 2016 1:47 pm Comments Off

Remember me—the boy you knew
from up the street…..the class in school
Crooked smile….my hair too long

Elwood Recognizes Seniors’ Accomplishments

May 29, 2016 12:40 pm Comments Off

Elwood-John H. Glenn High School held its 54th annual Senior Awards Presentation on May 24, 2016 to recognize and honor graduating seniors for their accomplishments. In addition, organizational and memorial scholarships were presented to deserving members of the senior class.
Assistant Principal Carisa Burzynski officially began the ceremony, extending words of welcome and thanks to all […]

Bristal Assisted Salutes High School Volunteer Student Honored For Bringing Smiles to Seniors

May 28, 2016 1:10 am Comments Off

The Bristal at East Northport honored student volunteer, Carmine Marchese, with a $500 scholarship for his volunteer work. Carmine, an East Northport resident and a senior at John Glenn High School in Elwood, assisted with special events and daily programs within the Recreation department.

He intends to pursue actuary science upon graduation. Carmine (second from right) […]

12 Elwood Student-Athletes Commit to Play in College

May 27, 2016 1:41 am Comments Off

On May 23, 2106 12 student-athletes from Elwood-John H. Glenn High School in the Elwood Union Free School District signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. To celebrate their accomplishments, parents, coaches and district administrators gathered to honor the students’ dedication and commitment to their sport and to continuing […]

Invention Convention Sparks Student Ingenuity

May 23, 2016 12:15 pm Comments Off

Students at James H. Boyd Intermediate School in the Elwood Union Free School District showcased their creativity at the school’s annual Invention Convention, coordinated by the district’s Shared Decision Making Committee.
Open to all Boyd students, participants were encouraged to use their imagination, ingenuity and basic science and mathematical skills to identify a need or solve […]

Town of Huntington Honors Scholar-Athletes

May 21, 2016 12:48 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board recently honored 20 local high school seniors who excel in both academics and athletics at the annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Ceremony.
Each of the winners – one male and one female from each of the 10 high schools in the Town — had been selected by their school, which provided biographies that Town […]

Cell-ebrating Scientific Exploration

May 21, 2016 12:44 pm Comments Off

Led by representatives from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center, fifth-grade students at James H. Boyd Intimidate School in the Elwood Union Free School District participated in a hands-on activity that allowed them to construct a model representation of a cell.
During the lesson, students learned about the structure and functions of cells. Using a […]

Elwood-John H. Glenn High School Named ‘Reward School

May 20, 2016 1:10 pm Comments Off

The New York State Education Department has named Elwood-John H. Glenn High School to its list of Reward Schools for the 2016-17 school year. The high school is one out of only 220 schools throughout the state to be honored with this noteworthy recognition.
“The Elwood UFSD is honored to receive the Reward School distinction,” said […]

REAL ESTATE TAX PAYMENT DEADLINE IN HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP

May 19, 2016 11:30 am Comments Off

ESTER BIVONA, HUNTINGTON RECEIVER OF TAXES, WOULD LIKE TO REMIND ALL TAXPAYERS THAT ALL 2015-2016 REAL ESTATE TAXES ARE DUE BY MAY 31, 2016. PAYMENTS MADE AFTER THAT DATE MUST BE MADE TO THE COUNTY COMPTROLLER AND MUST INCLUDE INTEREST AND PENALTY.
SENIOR CITIZENS CURRENTLY RECEIVING A SENIOR EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO §467 OF THE REAL PROPERTY […]

School Budget Votes Today

May 17, 2016 12:12 pm Comments Off

School Budget vote is today. Polls across Huntington Township generally open at 6 or 7 a.m. and close at 9 or 10 p.m. Check your school districts website for places and times.
Half Hollow Hills http://www.halfhollowhills.k12.ny.us/
Haborfields http://www.harborfieldscsd.net/
Huntington http://hufsd.edu/
South Huntington http://shufsd.org/
Northport http://web.northport.k12.ny.us/
Elwood http://www.elwood.k12.ny.us/
Commack http://www.commack.k12.ny.us/
Cold Spring Harbor http://www.csh.k12.ny.us/index.cfm