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Jan. 7, 2016 Concert Features The Boxcar Lilies and Low Lily

January 1, 2017 2:37 pm Comments Off

The Boxcar Lilies and Low Lily, two New England based acoustic trios, share the bill during the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s First Saturday Concerts series on Jan. 7. The 8:30 p.m. concert at The Congregational Church of Huntington (30 Washington Drive, Centerport) is preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, priced at […]

Half Hollow Hills Dance Student Studies Under Daughter of Film Legend Ralph Macchio

December 29, 2016 8:00 am Comments Off

Half Hollow Hills CSD student Maya Brown recently learned under the tutelage of dancer, singer and actress Julia Macchio (daughter of renowned actor, director, producer and filmmaker Ralph Macchio). Maya attended a Master Class conducted by Ms. Macchio at Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA), where she studies dance.

A number of […]

Half Hollow Hills Students Learns from a Master in Vocal Music

December 28, 2016 11:48 am Comments Off

Rebecca Gladstone (left) and Sean Heyward (right) of the Half Hollow Hills CSD, both of whom study vocal music at Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts, participate in a Master Class with conductor and educator David Fryling. Director of Choral Activities at Hofstra University, Mr. Fryling conducts both the select Hofstra Chorale and […]

Santa Claus Visits Asharoken Village

December 28, 2016 11:33 am Comments Off

Asharoken got into the holiday spirit as Santa Claus arrived for a visit at Asharoken Village Hall, where he spread holiday greetings and hearty “Ho, Ho, Ho’s” to all. Santa and Mrs. Claus were greeted by Asharoken Mayor Greg Letica and Village Trustees as he arrived on his sleigh from the North Pole with the assistance of the Northport […]

Holiday Announcement from Police Commissioner Timothy D. Sini

December 24, 2016 10:41 pm Comments Off

“The Suffolk County Police Department will be out in full force to ensure residents have a safe holiday
season. Patrol officers and assets from specialized commands are concentrating their efforts on shopping areas and congested roadways, as well as conducting extra patrols of critical infrastructure locations with an emphasis on transportation facilities. Officers will also continue enhanced vigilance targeting those who […]

Elwood School hosts robotics competition

December 23, 2016 5:48 pm Comments Off

Elwood Middle School proudly hosted one of the VEX IQ competitions on Dec. 15, 2016. The event was the largest one to date on Long Island as the school welcomed 30 different robot teams from eight different schools and organizations.
Presented by the Robotics Education and Competition Foundation, the event challenged teams of students […]

NEEDLEWORKERS MONTHLY MEETING JAN 24, 2017

December 22, 2016 5:31 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Chapter of The Embroiderers’ Guild of America will hold its monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at the Half Hollow Hills Community Library, 55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills, NY. We welcome beginner, intermediate or advanced stitchers. No charge to attend first meeting. For information, please call 631-423-3738.

Long Island High School for the Arts celebrates Visiting Lecturers: Jazz Dance Instructor Laura Bagdziunas of Huntington

December 20, 2016 12:31 pm Comments Off

Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA) boasts some of the most talented and experienced arts educators in the region. In addition to its core faculty of industry experts, LIHSA has a team of 20 Visiting Lecturers consisting of working professionals in the school’s four basic disciplines — dance, music, theater and […]

Half Hollow Hills Student Helps Launch Island-wide Piano Competition

December 18, 2016 12:55 pm Comments Off

Pianist Luke Gentil of the Half Hollow Hills CSD, who is studying music at Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA), was a featured performer at the Grace Music School’s official kickoff event for their Island-wide piano competition. The winner of the competition will earn $1,000 and perform at Carnegie Hall. At […]

Bellone & Suffolk Officials Announce Winter Weather Protocols for Freezing Temperatures and Anticipated Snowfall

December 16, 2016 2:07 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone was joined by Suffolk County Police Commissioner Timothy D. Sini, Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services (FRES) Commissioner Joe Williams, Suffolk County Department of Public Works Commissioner Gil Anderson and the Suffolk County Department of Social Services Commissioner John O’Neill to address the county’s inclement weather protocols in the […]