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Northport School District Celebrates “New Beginnings”

September 26, 2019 3:49 pm Comments Off

Northport celebrates “New Beginnings”

Eric Meyerowitz walked the halls of Northport High School for what he thought would be the last time back in 2006 as the class valedictorian. When he tossed his cap in the air signifying the end of his high school career, little did he know that he would return 13 years later […]

Huntington Holds Annual 9/11 Memorial Service in Heckscher Park 2019

September 12, 2019 2:34 pm Comments Off

Town of Huntington Officials were joined by Suffolk County and New York State Officials, veterans, local fire departments, first responders, families and friends for a memorial service on Sunday, September 8,2019 at the Town’s 9/11 Memorial in Heckscher Park to honor and remember residents and first responders of the Town of Huntington who lost their […]

18 Years Later 9/11 Still Hurting

September 11, 2019 3:17 pm Comments Off

God Bless All the Innocent Civilians Killed that day by Islamic Terrorists- 18 years ago on 9/11. As today we pray again as Americans to come together and take care of our own. God Bless All the Innocent Civilians Killed that day by Islamic Terrorists- 18 years ago on 9/11.
It brings tears to my eyes […]

Freshmen Welcomed at Northport For 2019-2020 Year

September 3, 2019 3:25 pm Comments Off

Northport High School’s auditorium was bustling with the chatter for the first time since the start of summer vacation as incoming freshmen attended their two-hour orientation on Aug. 28, 2019.
To kick the morning off, students watched a short video, titled “A Day in the Life of a Normal High School Student,” which showed clips of […]

Mosquito Sample Tests Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus

August 23, 2019 3:52 pm Comments Off

Suffolk Health Commissioner asks state for confirmation of declaration of Imminent Threat to Public Health
Eight Additional Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus

The New York State Department of Health informed Suffolk County health officials today that a mosquito sample tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus, also referred to as EEE or Triple […]

Mosquito Sample Tests Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus

August 20, 2019 8:02 pm Comments Off

Suffolk Health Commissioner asks state for confirmation of declaration of Imminent Threat to Public Health
Eight Additional Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus

The New York State Department of Health informed Suffolk County health officials today that a mosquito sample tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus, also referred to as EEE or Triple […]

First Mosquito Samples to Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Suffolk County This Season

August 13, 2019 3:34 pm Comments Off

Residents and visitors are advised to take precautions
Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken announced today that five mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus. The samples, all Culex pipiens-restuans, were collected on July 25, 2019 from Cold Spring Harbor (2), Northport (1), Brentwood (1), and Melville (1). These are the first mosquito samples to […]

Huntington Issues Call for Names of Huntington World War II Veterans

August 3, 2019 12:32 pm Comments Off

Final Plaque to be Installed on Veterans Plaza WWII Memorial

Supervisor Lupinacci is asking families of Huntington World War II veterans, living or deceased, to contact the Town’s Veterans Affairs coordinator to add names for the final plaque to be installed on the World War II Memorial on Veterans Plaza by November 30, 2019.
“The World War […]

Advisory Against Bathing at 57 Suffolk County Beaches Due to Heavy Rainfall

July 23, 2019 3:58 pm Comments Off

Beaches that Were Closed Yesterday Remain Closed

Due to heavy rainfall, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 57 beaches. The advisory is based on the potential that the presence of bacteria at levels that exceed New York State standards will impact these areas.
The beaches covered by the advisory are […]

Prudential Spirit of Community Honorees in Northport District

June 23, 2019 4:11 pm Comments Off

Three outstandingly community-minded students from Northport High School were recently recognized by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program for their service of the surrounding community. This youth-recognition program chooses recipients solely on volunteer and community service and is the largest in the country. Sophomore sisters Emily and Kaitlyn Berger and senior Charlotte Bender were […]