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Live Music at the Cinema Arts Centre, Dec. 17, 2015

December 14, 2015 12:01 pm Comments Off

Two Pennsylvania-based singer-songwriters – Michael Braunfeld and Meghan Cary – will be the featured performers during the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s monthly Hard Luck Café series at the Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park Avenue, Huntington) on Thursday, Dec. 17. The 8:30 p.m. concert in the Cinema’s Sky Room will be preceded by an open mic […]

Santa Visits the Centerport Fire Department

December 13, 2015 1:14 pm Comments Off

Above Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived by ladder truck with the assistance of their helpers from the Centerport Fire Department.

With lights flashing and sirens blaring, Santa and his helpers from the Centerport Fire Department arrived by Ladder Truck at the Centerport firehouse where he spread holiday greetings for all. The evening began as the Harborfields High School […]

Handmade Gifts from the Heart Donated to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital

December 13, 2015 12:52 pm Comments Off

Teaching her students the true meaning of giving to others was third grade teacher, Diane D’Allesandro’s, goal this holiday season. In lieu of a class party, her students at Burr Intermediate School in Commack, with the help of their parents and grandparents, created handmade needlepoint bookmarks to donate to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital just in […]

ART EXHIBIT & Meet the ARTIST RECEPTION

December 8, 2015 7:37 pm Comments Off

The Alfred Van Loen Gallery
South Huntington Library 145 Pidgeon Hill Rd.
Huntington Station, NY 11746
1/09/2016 -2/03/16
ART EXHIBIT & Meet the ARTIST RECEPTION: SATURDAY 1/9 2-4PM
Subconscious Narratives
The Alfred Van Loen Gallery at the South Huntington Public Library is pleased to announce a solo exhibition of paintings by artist Janice Sztabnik. Sztabnik received a MFA degree and is […]

Grace Music School Debuts at Carnegie Hall

December 7, 2015 6:52 am Comments Off

Carnegie Hall is one of the most celebrated music venues in the world with a rich history of outstanding performers and memorable concerts. And now, one of Long Island’s premier music schools will be joining the ranks of those musical greats when twenty four students and eleven faculty members from Grace Music School take center […]

Sunshine Toy Drive Underway at Dix Hills Fire Department

December 4, 2015 12:37 pm Comments Off

The Sunshine Toy Drive has started collecting donations of toys for the holiday season. Victoria Plumitallo, a 17-year-old high school student from Dix Hills, had a desire to help as many needy children as possible receive holiday gifts since she was a fourth grader. Assisted by her parents, Dix Hills Fire Commissioner Mike Plumitallo and his wife Hope, the Toy Drive was created nine years ago […]

Suffolk County Police Officer Delivers Baby Girl – Deer Park Avenue, Dix Hills

December 3, 2015 12:56 pm Comments Off

A Suffolk County Police officer assisted in the delivery of a baby girl in Dix Hills early morning on December 2,2015.

Second Precinct Patrol Officer Joseph Ferro was on patrol and noticed a vehicle stopped on the side of the road on Deer Park Avenue, just south of Jericho Turnpike, at 2:08 a.m December 2, 2015. […]

Susan Werner Performs in Centerport, Dec. 5, 2015

December 2, 2015 10:18 am Comments Off

Susan Werner returns to Long Island on Dec. 5 as the featured performer for the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s First Saturdays Concerts at the Congregational Church, 30 Washington Drive (off Route 25A), Centerport. An extended set beginning at 8:45 p.m. will be preceded by an open mic and a 15-minute refreshment break. Tickets are […]

State Archives Honors HHS Sophomore John Riley

December 1, 2015 12:18 pm Comments Off

John Riley has what it takes to develop a top notch research project capable of capturing the respect of leading scholars. The Huntington High School sophomore was honored by the New York State Archives and the Archives Partnership Trust as the recipient of the Laura and Robert Chodos Award for Excellence in Student Research Using […]

Commack Children Helping Children

November 30, 2015 1:19 pm Comments Off

This year, many families are having a hard time making ends meet and need some help. Kindergarten classes at Rolling Hills Primary School in Commack celebrated Thanksgiving by giving back to the community. The children made “Happy Thanksgiving Meal” bags. These bags are being donated to L.I. Cares- The Harry Chapin Food Bank in Hauppauge. […]