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BE THE MATCH – Bone Marrow Registry Drive

February 18, 2013 5:42 am Comments Off

If you are between the ages of 18 and 44, and would be willing to donate to any patient in need, then please join the bone marrow registry! All that is required is a simple cheek swab and filling out some forms.
It only takes a few minutes to possibly SAVE A LIFE!
DATE: Feb. 26, 2013
TIME: […]

Capital One Bank Honored For Community Involvement

February 18, 2013 4:57 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Legislator William R. Spencer (D-Centerport) honored Capital One Bank and its associates, represented by Capital One’s Long Island Market President, Andrew Corrado (left) for their community involvement through “Investing for Good.” This service initiative focuses investment into four critical building blocks of community economic opportunity: affordable housing, education, economic development, and financial literacy. […]

Rufus Shepard Honored As South Huntington U.F.S.D. Teacher Of The Year

February 17, 2013 6:35 am Comments Off

Mr. Shepard is a teacher at Silas Wood 6th Grade Center. In addition to his service in the classroom, he also serves as coach for the Walt Whitman girls’ varsity track team and is a mentor for students in the Project Excel program.

A Spark Of Unity

February 16, 2013 1:44 pm Comments Off

As we know, February is Black History Month. It is a month dedicated to the rich, painful, yet glorious history of our people, that is part and parcel of the fabric that is our nation.

Woman Critically Injured in Two-Car Crash in East Northport

February 16, 2013 5:56 am Comments Off

Detectives are asking anyone with information on this crash to call the Second Squad at 631-854-8252.

Is Superintendent Jim Polansky A Super Hero?

February 15, 2013 7:16 pm Comments Off

Since Superintendent Polansky took over at the Huntington School District, many have wondered if he is a super hero. The students at Southdown Primary may have gotten confirmation on that when he showed up at their Family Math Night.
“The event was extremely successful and well attended,” Southdown Principal Michelle Marino said. More than 150 students […]

Elderly Man in Serious Condition after Hit-and-Run on LIE

February 15, 2013 6:13 am Comments Off

On Thursday, February 14, 2013 at approximately 7:30 p.m. Gloria Montoya was driving a 2013 Honda Accord in the center lane of eastbound LIE east of Exit 51 in Dix hills. Her vehicle was rear-ended by a dump truck that was traveling behind her and attempting to merge onto the right hand lane. The Accord […]

Man Seriously Injured in Hit and Run

February 14, 2013 4:39 am 1 Comment

Police responded to a report of a man lying on the ground at the Sunoco gas station, located at 1888 Jericho Turnpike, at 4:20 p.m.

NY Jet Legend Visits Halesite FD

February 13, 2013 1:21 pm Comments Off

Former NY Jets Running Back, Freeman McNeil, visited Halesite’s firehouse on February 12th to sign one of eight game footballs given to him during his NFL career. The football, given to McNeil following his stellar performance against the Buffalo Bills on September 15, 1985, was donated to Halesite’s Hose Rescue Company and raffled off at […]

Huntington Manor FD Battles Raging House Fire

February 13, 2013 6:07 am Comments Off

Just as the Blizzard started and snow began to fall on Friday morning, February 8, the Huntington Manor Fire Department responded to a raging house fire on Ninth Avenue near Craven Street in Huntington Station. First arriving firefighters found heavy fire on arrival, as flames spread from the kitchen up to a second floor bedroom of the […]