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Commack Car Wash For A Cause

May 24, 2012 7:16 am Comments Off

Commack students volunteered their time and talent to help a non-profit organization, the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF), by organizing and coordinating a car wash, held at Sunshine Physical Therapy in Commack. CAF provides opportunities and support to people with physical disabilities so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics.
The students found […]

Suffolk Police Participate In Click It or Ticket Campaign

May 24, 2012 7:02 am Comments Off

In a continuing effort to promote public safety, the Suffolk County Police Department will once again be participating in the Buckle Up New York-Click It or Ticket campaign from May 21 through June 4.
Police officers throughout New York State will engage in this intensified enforcement effort that is coordinated and sponsored by the New York […]

Mark Mayoka Discusses Refunding Plan

May 23, 2012 10:03 pm Comments Off

Councilman Mark Mayoka states “The time spent over the past two weeks was well spent and has yielded extraordinarily positive results”.
These are the undisputed facts
1) The refunding plan that was attached to the refunding bond resolution which was prepared on March 13th was only a proposed plan and is stale.
2) The resolution allows for the […]

Whitman Boys Varsity Tennis Beats Bay Shore

May 23, 2012 7:41 am Comments Off

Congratulations boy’s wildcat varsity tennis in beating Bay Shore 6-1 in the 2nd round of the playoffs. Greg Linden and Derek Zadrozny defeated Will Hoffmann and James Glenn in first doubles 7-5, 4-6, 10-4 as No. 4 Whitman defeated No. 5 Bay Shore in a Suffolk quarterfinal. Whitman advances to play No. 1 Half Hollow […]

Cinema Arts Centre to Host Huntington H.S. Film Festival

May 21, 2012 5:53 am Comments Off

Huntington High School’s 3rd Annual Film Festival will put aspiring teenage filmmakers in the limelight. The Cinema Arts Centre will host the special evening on Tuesday, May 29 at 7 p.m. Tickets are not required. Entire families are welcome to attend. Admission is free.
A production of Huntington’s video club, the festival will include music videos, […]

Town Squanders Millions In Bad Real Estate Transactions – Part 2

May 18, 2012 3:33 pm 1 Comment

If we look at the larger number of $2,438,000, we could have helped about 70 families with 20% down payment assistance. That alone would have changed the entire direction of the community. If you think about the lost opportunity, it really is sad.

Battle Over Matinecock Court Continues

May 18, 2012 3:27 pm Comments Off

Variance Decision Announced Regarding Matinecock Housing Project In East Northport.

Huntington Manor Fire Department 109th Annual Installation of Officers & Awards

May 18, 2012 7:36 am Comments Off

The Huntington Manor Fire Department recently held their 109th Annual Installation of Officers and Awards Ceremony.

Dog Walking Might Deter Criminal Activity In Greenlawn

May 18, 2012 6:01 am Comments Off

In an effort to curtail criminal activity in Frazer Drive Park, in Greenlawn, the Huntington Town Board unanimously (5-0) passed a resolution commencing a pilot program of on leash dog walking within the entire park. Currently, and according to town code, dog walking is only allowed on paved parking areas only. The thought is that […]

Lynch Ballet Company Presents

May 15, 2012 12:03 pm Comments Off