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FARMAGEDDON: The Unseen War On American Family Farms

April 22, 2012 7:25 am Comments Off

On Tuesday, May 1 at 7:30 a powerful new documentary about the unseen war on American family farmers, and the escalating fight for food rights in America will screen with discussion and reception on Tuesday, May 1 at 7:30pm at the Let’s Eat: Food on Film Series Co-Presented by Slow Food Huntington at Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park […]

Moonjumpers Benefit at Jellyfish on May 7 for Huntington Alum

April 21, 2012 6:08 am Comments Off

Kaila Harlan is a real sweetheart. Just ask her friends, family and former teachers at Huntington High School. She’s so well-liked the community’s heart sank when it heard the young woman was battling leukemia. The Moonjumpers Charitable Foundation will host a benefit on her behalf at Jellyfish in Centerport on Monday, May 7 from 7-10 […]

Suffolk County Police To Hold Property Auction

April 21, 2012 5:11 am Comments Off

The Suffolk County Police Department Property Section will hold a property auction on Wednesday, April 25 at 8:30 a.m. at the Property Section building, located next to Police Headquarters, 30 Yaphank Ave., Yaphank.
Among the items being auctioned are hand and power tools, small household appliances, jewelry, electronic equipment, unused clothing and sneakers, gun scopes and […]

Tri Village Little League Parade & Opening Week – Photos

April 20, 2012 5:32 am Comments Off

On a beautiful April day, Tri Village little league teams celebrated opening of the baseball season by marching in the annual parade.

Day of Lacrosse Set for Jamboree

April 20, 2012 4:19 am Comments Off

Lax will rule the Whitman campus this Saturday as athletes from all age groups descend on South Huntington for a day of competition, food, fun, vendors, and everything lacrosse. The Commack community will be South Huntington’s invited guests for the first game at 9 AM, when the Stimson boys’ team takes on their Commack counterparts. […]

Whitman’s Literary Magazine Wins Excellence In Literature Award

April 20, 2012 3:33 am Comments Off

The National Council of Teachers of English has recognized Walt Whitman’s student literary magazine, Xanadu, with an Award of Excellence. This year’s award is based on a book created last spring that features poetry, other writings, and art work created by Whitman students. Xanadu editors put together their award-winning entry on a shoestring budget—think black-and-white […]

Audit Town Hall Rally – Photo Gallery

April 19, 2012 8:58 am Comments Off

On April 17, 2012 prior to the scheduled town board meeting, a crowd gathered in front of Town Hall to support an audit of the town’s finances. In the end, the town board supported the resolution in a 5 – 0 vote.

Cabin In The Woods – Movie Review

April 19, 2012 6:57 am Comments Off

Right down to its purposely generic title, The Cabin in the Woods sets you up for a totally different movie than what you think you’re in store for, and that’s part of the fun. A group of five friends decide to spend a weekend at a remote cabin in the middle of nowhere, where partying, swimming, and drinking ensues.

Chamber to Host “Cash Mob” at The Crushed Olive

April 19, 2012 6:29 am Comments Off

The Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce will continue the “Buying Local” trend by hosting its next cash mob on Thursday, April 26th at 6 p.m. at “The Crushed Olive,” located at 278 Main Street in Huntington.

Huntington School Board Unanimously Adopts Budget

April 16, 2012 9:46 pm Comments Off

Huntington School Board members unanimously adopted a budget to fund district operations during the 2012/13 school year and placed it and a separate capital reserve fund proposition on the ballot for Tuesday, May 15. Three trustee seats will also be up for grabs that day.
“We believe this budget to be fiscally responsible and educationally sound,” […]