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Supervisor Lupinacci, Councilwomen Cergol Attend Northport Chamber Brunch

February 10, 2018 3:17 pm Comments Off

Huntington Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci and Councilwoman Joan Cergol joined with other public officials in attending the Northport Chamber of Commerce’s annual holiday brunch, held at the Northport Yacht Club January 28.

The Chamber holds the event to ring in the New Year with their board and elected officials. In addition to Supervisor Lupinacci and Councilwoman […]

Northport Track Team Suffolk County Champs

February 10, 2018 3:08 pm Comments Off

Northport High School’s boys winter track and field team defeated Brentwood High School on February 5, 2018, making them this season’s Suffolk County champions.
Team members Isaiah Claiborne, Elijah Claiborne, and Dan O’Connor contributed to this victory with high placements in the 1000, 1600 and 1200 meter runs.
“It was a great team victory, anchored by the […]

Northport English Teachers Honored For Statewide Excellence

February 2, 2018 6:42 pm Comments Off

Northport High School English teachers Pamela Uruburu and Elizabeth Sherwood were recently named Educators of Excellence by the New York State English Council for the 2016-17 school year. Uruburu and Sherwood were honored at the NYSEC’s conference in Albany this past fall.
“I’m deeply honored by this recognition,” said Ms. Uruburu, “and after 28 years as […]

New York School Bus Contractors Association Calls on Legislature to Increase Fines

January 31, 2018 7:28 pm Comments Off

New York School Bus Contractors Association Calls on Legislature to Increase Fines for Illegally Passing a School Bus and to Provide Sales Tax Exemption for School Buses in the 2018-2019 Executive Budget
The New York School Bus Contractors Association is renewing its call for budget initiatives that will help taxpayers and school districts save millions of […]

Supervisor Lupinacci Reminds Residents to Sign Up for Telephone Alerts

January 17, 2018 4:43 pm Comments Off

Those without listed landline phones need to opt in for emergency calls
Huntington Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci is reminding residents who do not have listed landline phones or who prefer to receive notifications on their cell phone to sign up for the Town’s Huntington Alert system by visiting the Town’s website.
The […]

New York School Bus Contractors Association Joins Governor Cuomo in Calling for an Increase in Penalties for Drivers Who Illegally Pass a Stopped School Bus

January 12, 2018 12:52 pm Comments Off

The New York School Bus Contractors Association is renewing its call for the passage of legislation to stiffen the penalties for drivers who illegally pass a stopped school bus. This follows Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposal made during his recent State of the State Address to increase fines on drivers who continue to ignore the law […]

New Eagle Scouts Honored By Supervisor Chad Lupinacci and Councilwomen Joan Cergol

January 9, 2018 12:32 pm Comments Off

Huntington Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci and Councilwoman Joan Cergol recognized four new Eagle Scouts at ceremonies across the Town on Saturday, January 6, 2017.
In a ceremony at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Northport, Supervisor Lupinacci and Councilwoman Cergol presented proclamations to Eagle Scouts John Taylor Fox and Richard Harrison Clinton from Troop 410. At […]

New Supervisor Chad Lupinacci Outlines New Direction for Town at Inaugural

January 8, 2018 3:22 pm Comments Off

Chad A. Lupinacci was sworn in as the Town of Huntington’s 81st Supervisor January 2, detailing in an inaugural address how he plans to take the Town in a “new direction” over the next four years.
“This night has been a long time coming, a night when we return Town government to the control of those […]

Nicholas Ciappetta Appointed as New Huntington Town Attorney

January 6, 2018 12:34 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board, at its January 3, 2018 organizational meeting, appointed South Huntington School Board president Nicholas Ciappetta as the next Town Attorney.

In a resolution sponsored by Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci, the Town Board unanimously selected Mr. Ciappetta, who has served for the past 13 years in the New York City Corporation Counsel’s office, […]

Northport High School Science Teacher Selected For New York State STEM Teaching Fellowship

January 6, 2018 12:04 pm Comments Off

Northport High School science teacher Kimberly Collins was recently selected by the STEM Leadership Center as one of 10 teachers to participate in the 2017-18 cohort for the Regeneron STEM Teaching Fellowship. This fellowship is a competitive program that provides professional training experiences to exceptional science teachers in New York State.
Collins will participate in a […]