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Undefeated Blue Devil Special Olympics Floor Hockey Team Gets Town Proclamation

February 28, 2016 3:51 pm Comments Off

At the February 9, 2016 Town Board meeting, Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone and the Town Council recognized the Huntington Blue Devil Special Olympics Floor Hockey team for an outstanding year.
The team has been around now for 6 years with an overall record of 38-6-0. They won two gold metals and went undefeated with a […]

Huntington Town Board Honors East Northport Fire Chiefs for Bravery

February 28, 2016 3:15 pm Comments Off

At the February 9, 2016 Town Board meeting, Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone and the Town Council recognized two East Northport Fire Department members who had received the Huntington Chiefs Council’s 2015 “Chiefs of the Year Award” for their for their bravery in attempting to rescue a 90-year-old woman from a house fire.

Chief Joseph Ervin […]

Video of Shooting at Oheka Castle Released by SCPD

February 26, 2016 4:02 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County police have released the video of the shooting of Gary Melius the owner of the Oheka Castle.
Police Commissioner Tim Sini is hoping that the public will help in the case. Anyone with any information are asked to call 1-800-220-TIPS(8477)
The video shows an assailant who is sneaking up to the driver’s side of Melius’ […]

TFCU Donates $5,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Commack

February 24, 2016 12:18 pm Comments Off

Teachers Federal Credit Union (TFCU), one of the country’s largest credit unions recently donated $5,000 to support the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Commack.

“Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Commack helps to provide medical care to thousands of Long Island residents. We recognize the great medical attention this renowned outpatient center offers to our […]

Huntington Fire Department Battles House Fire on Fairview Street

February 23, 2016 2:20 pm Comments Off

Huntington Fire Department volunteers responded to a house fire on Fairview Street on Saturday, February 20, at about 4:25 pm. Upon arrival, firefighters found a heavy smoke condition on the second floor and discovered a fire in the walls and ceiling of a bedroom. Firefighters began an aggressive attack on the fire, and had the blaze under […]

AriYeong Lee Winner of 40th Annual Scholarship Competition at Huntington School of Fine Arts

February 23, 2016 2:03 pm Comments Off

AriYeong Lee, a Commack High School junior and IB art student, won first place and a prize of $1,000 at the Huntington School of Fine Arts 40th Annual Scholarship Competition.
Contestants were judged on their three-piece portfolio, which could include sculptures, paintings, drawings or photos) and on a drawing produced during a session at the competition.
The […]

Burr Intermediate School in Commack Raised $4,000 for ALS Ride for Life.

February 23, 2016 1:45 pm Comments Off

Students and staff at the Burr Intermediate School in Commack were presented with a banner from the ALS Ride for Life, to celebrate the generosity, commitment, and compassion demonstrated by the Burr family.
ALS Ride for Life was founded by Chris Pendergast, a retired teacher who was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease in 1993. This annual […]

Commack Middle School Nature Explorers and Earth Protectors Club Recycle

February 23, 2016 1:38 pm Comments Off

Members of the Commack Middle School Nature Explorers and Earth Protectors Club put their eco-enthusiasm to work, sponsoring a school-wide plastic bag collection. They collected (and counted) 1,873 plastic bags, which will now be recycled, and not wind up in a landfill or as litter.

Club members are passionate about preserving our environment and want to […]

Wanted for Petit Larceny And Criminal Mischief in Commack/Dix Hills Area

February 22, 2016 3:40 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who stole property from and damaged cars in Commack.
A man entered several unlocked vehicles between January 29 and February 13 and stole property. While he was rummaging through the vehicles, he damaged property inside.

The […]

AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS OF GREENLAWN POST 1244 HONORED

February 22, 2016 3:37 pm Comments Off

American Legion Riders Chapter 1244 President Bruce Blanco was presented a plaque by Commander Dennis Madden at the post’s February meeting. The plaque was awarded by The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund in appreciation of the Post 1244 Riders generous contribution to the fund in 2015. The American Legion Riders presented their donation to the […]