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Coachman Motor Home Destroyed on Oakwood

March 25, 2012 1:15 am Comments Off

At approximately 5pm on March 24 a Coachman Motor home was driving north on Oakwood Road. He had just passed the train tracks when he noticed the motor home was on fire. He pulled over to check out the problem. A witness said “thankfully he continued until he cleared the over head electric lines. If not, […]

Dix Hills Fire Department Officers Installed

March 24, 2012 3:12 pm Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department recently held their annual inspection and installation ceremony. The following officers were installed for 2012.

Shaving the Way to Help Cure Childrens’ Cancers

March 24, 2012 1:23 pm Comments Off

It’s easy to see how many dedicated and generous people there are in the Commack Schools, just look at their heads! The Commack School District raised almost $80,000 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, with 305 shavees, 125 volunteers, and 12 hairstylists participating in the March 16 event.

Movie Review – 21 Jump Street

March 21, 2012 1:31 pm 1 Comment

21 Jump Street sounds like a terrible idea on paper: a big screen adaptation of a mostly forgotten ABC TV series from the ‘80s. Was anyone really clamoring for that?

Important Meeting on Tuesday, March 27

March 20, 2012 3:47 pm Comments Off

Message from Joan Cergol of the EDC (Economic Development Corp.):
I hope you will mark your calendars to attend this upcoming meeting regarding Huntington Station noted in the attached flyer on Tuesday March 27th at 7pm at the Big H Community Center.
See flyer below:

Land Bank Created To Spur Development of Brownfields

March 20, 2012 2:41 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, Majority Leader DuWayne Gregory (D-Amityville) and 10th District Legislator Tom Cilmi (R-Bay Shore) applauded the creation of a Suffolk County Land Bank. The measure is designed to take advantage of a new state law and allow Suffolk County to remediate and return to the tax rolls abandoned and contaminated brownfield […]

Commack Superintendent Announces Wage Freeze

March 19, 2012 8:30 am Comments Off

The Superintendent of the Commack School District has announced that he will take a wage freeze next year. “Our mission as a community is to educate our children,” said Superintendent Dr. Donald A. James. “We are facing a 4.7 million dollar funding gap for the 2012-2013 school year. As the leader of this District, I […]

Ms. Barbara Sperrazza Named South Huntington Teacher of the Year

March 19, 2012 7:54 am Comments Off

It was a much-anticipated evening as the South Huntington Board of Education and the district’s administrators gave well-deserved recognition and praise to their top teachers during the annual Teacher of the Year celebration. This year, the teacher who will represent South Huntington in the New York State contest is Walt Whitman teacher Ms. Barbara Sperrazza.

Ms. […]

Northport Harbor Water Quality Protection Committee Meets at Town Hall

March 16, 2012 7:15 pm 1 Comment

A meeting of the Northport Harbor Water Quality Protection Committee was held on March 16th at Huntington Town Hall to update concerned citizens on the status of proposed projects in the area.
The meeting included updates on dredging projects, the latest information on the toxic red tide that continues to plague Huntington waterways and the status […]

Woodhull Pasta Night

March 16, 2012 9:03 am Comments Off

A crowd of more than 300 hungry diners turned out for this winter’s Woodhull Intermediate School sixth grade pasta night in the Huntington School district. The group was served by about 100 students, who took on the roles of waiters and waitresses, jotting down orders and delivering food in a swift and orderly manner.
PTA volunteers […]