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Olivia Stamatatos is Huntington’s Class of 2016 Salutatorian

May 15, 2016 2:28 am Comments Off

Olivia Stamatatos’ academic record speaks for itself. The Huntington High School senior is salutatorian of the Class of 2016. Following four years of excellence, she will speak at the school’s 155th commencement exercises in June.
A graceful and humble young woman, Ms. Stamatatos extended congratulations to classmate Rachel Carpenter for being named Huntington’s valedictorian before taking […]

Senior Rachel Carpenter Named Huntington High School Class of 2016 Valedictorian

May 15, 2016 1:09 am Comments Off

A long run of academic and co-curricular excellence has culminated with Rachel Carpenter being named valedictorian of Huntington High School’s Class of 2016.
Ms. Carpenter was in a happy daze after a long day that included an unplanned trip to the Principal Brenden Cusack’s office. Fellow senior Olivia Stamatatos was also summoned and informed she is […]

Petrone, Berland Lead Effort Proclaiming July 23, 2016 as Coltrane Day

May 13, 2016 3:40 pm Comments Off

Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone and Coucilwoman Susan A. Berland led their Town Board colleagues at the May 10 Town Board meeting in issuing a proclamation declaring July 23 as “Coltrane Day” in the Town.

On July 23, 2016 the Friends of the Coltrane Home will present the second annual Coltrane Day Music Festival in Heckscher […]

Huntington Recognizes Huntington High School Relay Team

May 13, 2016 2:14 pm Comments Off

Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone and the Town Council gave special recognition at the May 10 Town Board meeting to the Huntington High School 4×400 meter relay team, which recently won a national championship.

The team — composed of students Kyree Johnson, Lawrence Leake, Shane McGuire and Infinite Tucker and coached by Ron Wilson, Eli Acosta […]

Commissioner Sini Announces New Telephone Reporting Service Offered by SCPD

May 12, 2016 5:46 pm Comments Off

T-Serve Unit aims to free up patrol resources and reduce response times
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Timothy D. Sini announced the formation of the T-Serve unit to facilitate documentation of non-emergency incidents over the phone while allowing patrol officers to respond more quickly to emergencies and other situations that require police response.
The Suffolk County Police Department […]

Town Thanks 9-Year-Old for Helping Animal Shelter

May 12, 2016 5:04 pm Comments Off

Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone and his Town Board colleagues gave special recognition at the May 10, 2016 Town Board meeting to a nine-year-old girl for her efforts raising money and obtaining donations of food and supplies for the Town Animal Shelter.

Julia Schwing began her efforts about a year ago with a lemonade stand that […]

The Heckscher Museum of Art May through June 2016 Exhibitions and Programs

May 12, 2016 4:30 pm Comments Off

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Gallery Tour and Talk
Meet a Master of Illusion!
Sunday, May 22 2016
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Members Free, Non Members Free with Museum Admission
Join award-winning artist Gary Erbe as he leads a captivating gallery tour exploring his artwork and creative process. Erbe is a self-taught artist whose work synthesizes trompe l’oeil still life painting with […]

Joan & Joni – A Musical Tribute to Joan Baez & Joni Mitchell at Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre, May 19 2016

May 12, 2016 4:23 pm Comments Off

Joan & Joni, a musical tribute to Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell, will be featured during the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s monthly Hard Luck Café series at the Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park Avenue, Huntington) on Thursday, May 19, 2016. The 8:30 p.m. concert in the Cinema’s Sky Room will be preceded by an […]

ASSEMBLY MAJORITY BLOCKS TUITION ASSISTANCE INCREASE

May 11, 2016 2:40 pm Comments Off

Majority members in the Assembly’s Committee on Higher Education voted May 10, 2016 to block Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci’s (R,C,I-South Huntington) proposed increase to the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). Opposing members within the committee voted to hold Lupinacci’s bill (A.5809-A) from leaving committee, where it can expire at the conclusion of Legislative Session in June. […]

Huntington Village Art Walk & Opening Art Council Reception

May 11, 2016 2:23 pm Comments Off

Opening Reception
Friday, May 13, 2016 6-8 pm
Main Street Gallery
Exhibit on display through June 4

“It’s a beautiful show with a variety of responses to the title I chose ‘Condition of Light Affecting the Landscape of Spring on Long Island.The artists’ reaction (in) colors, patterns, texture, changes of light in regard to space and distance revealed (in their […]