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New York Avenue & West Hills Road Hit and Run

May 24, 2016 11:21 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Huntington Station early this morning.
William Alvarez-Jovel was attempting to cross New York Avenue at West Hills Road when he was struck by a dark-colored sport utility vehicle at 1:51 a.m. The vehicle, possibly a GMC Jimmy or Nissan […]

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 […]

Dead on Arrival West Hills & 7th Avenue

May 22, 2016 8:05 pm Comments Off

There was an adult male found on West Hills Road in Huntington Station, partially in the roadway, between 7th and 8th Avenues at approximately 4am this morning May 22, 2016. He was transported to Huntington Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Homicide detectives are waiting for results from the ME’s office but they are investigating […]

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 […]

Melville Fire Department Honors Veteran Firefighter

May 21, 2016 12:41 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department recently honored Firefighter Nick Fisher for his 41 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the department and Melville community. At a recent department meeting, Fisher was presented with a plaque for his many years of service, and a cake in his honor was shared by the members. Firefighter Fisher was the […]

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 […]

Northport Artists Win ‘Best in Show’ Award

May 20, 2016 1:05 pm Comments Off

Congratulations to the following Northport High School students, and their art teacher, Mr. Peter May, who won Best of Show in Film at the Long Island Media Arts Show, which was a Nassau/Suffolk competition held at Five Towns College on April 1. Northport High School was only allowed seven entries and each entry was awarded […]

Art Lectures on American Realism by Artist William Pardue

May 20, 2016 1:02 pm Comments Off

Event Venue Name: Huntington Public Library
Venue Address: 338 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743
Title: Art Lectures on American Realism by Artist William Pardue
Date: Wednesday, June 1: Colonialism & Revolution
Date: Wednesday, June 8: The Young Republic
Date: Wednesday, June 15: Around the Civil War
Date: Wednesday, June 22: American Impressionists
Time: 7:00 pm
Cost: Free
Description: After a highly successful series of […]

Northport Students Enjoy Education with a Fun Twist

May 20, 2016 12:58 pm Comments Off

At Northport-East Northport’s Fifth Avenue Elementary School, students learned about the value of books and the importance of reading through an entertaining magic show, “The Magic of Amore,” on May 4, 2016.

Photo courtesy of Northport-East Northport Schools