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Movie Review – Dark Shadows

May 15, 2012 10:30 am Comments Off

Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows, based on the late ‘60s TV series of the same name, may stick a little too closely to its soap opera roots. The set design is gorgeous, filled with beautiful gothic scenery, and Burton no doubt has a visual eye that will always draw me. Depp gives a typically committed and somewhat amusing performance as the lead character.

Huntington Town Board to Purchase State Armory Property for $1.00

May 15, 2012 9:30 am Comments Off

At a Town Board meeting held on May 8, 2012, the Huntington Town Board passed a resolution by a unanimous 5-0 vote to purchase the State Armory property, located in Huntington Station for One Dollar ($1.00). The property is approximately 3.6 acres in size.

According to details outlined within the resolution, the Environmental Open Space and Park […]

Caleb Hawley & Chasing June Perform at Cinema Arts Centre, May 17

May 15, 2012 6:10 am Comments Off

Caleb Hawley, a 2011 American Idol Top 50 finalist, and New Jersey-based indie-folk duo Chasing June will be the featured performers during the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s Hard Luck Café at the Cinema Arts Centre on Thursday, May 17. The 8:30 p.m. concert will be preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets […]

Commack Courtyard Cleanup

May 15, 2012 5:28 am Comments Off

The Commack Middle School Student Government, along with Club Europa, teacher Thomas Stevens, and some of his students, embarked on the task of beautifying the school’s courtyard. Many middle school students expressed the desire to go outside to relax, read, or just hang out with friends in a quiet atmosphere. Teachers also expressed an interest […]

Turning The Spotlight On Anonymous Online Bullies

May 10, 2012 3:22 pm Comments Off

The legislation, which I am sponsoring, seeks to combat cyber-bullying by allowing the victim of an anonymous Website posting to request that the post be removed if the anonymous source is unwilling to attach his or her name to it.

Should A School Board Be Involved In Matters Outside Of Education?

May 10, 2012 1:24 pm 5 Comments

It’s election time again in the Huntington Union Free School District. And once again, some are questioning whether it is ever appropriate for that district to weigh in on political matters before the Town. It is an incredibly important question; should a school board be involved in matters outside of education, in matters that some have argued are beyond its purview?

Town Squanders Millions in Bad Real Estate Transactions – Part 1

May 8, 2012 7:19 am 2 Comments

There are many real estate transactions that the Town of Huntington has been involved in, mostly through the CDA (Community Development Agency). Other transactions involve the HHA (Huntington Housing Authority). In evaluating each of these transactions many of them appear to be illogical and deserving some kind of scrutiny. Many of them are bad financial deals […]

A Hero’s Welcome

May 5, 2012 10:47 pm Comments Off

Commack Girl Scout Troop 265 baked tons of goodies for the many community members, local groups, friends and family that were waiting to welcome home PFC Matthew Leavens (US ARMY) at Long Island MacArthur Airport. What a great experience for the girls to be at a Hometown Hero Welcome!
Photos by Julie Hecht

South Huntington Teachers Make Concessions

May 5, 2012 5:25 pm Comments Off

A readiness to do what is right for the community is what’s needed most in these difficult times, and the South Huntington Board of Education is very pleased to announce that the teachers union has done just that. The Board of Education has been in negotiations with the teachers union for months, and late-breaking news […]

A Great Menu

May 3, 2012 6:18 am Comments Off

On Saturday evening, April 21, 2012, at the Huntington Crescent Club, I was one of seven Honorees of the Greater H.O.P.E. (Huntington’s Organizations, People & Places of Excellence) Awards, presented by the Greater Huntington Civic Group Inc.