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Ethics Bored

March 30, 2015 4:59 pm Comments Off

After sitting through the recent Huntington Ethics board meeting, one might have pondered the question, “Are they corrupt or inept?”
The annual Ethics Board meeting took place on March 18, 2015. The meeting began at 6:00 p.m. and lasted until 8:15 p.m., which is significantly longer than in years past. This is likely because the integrity […]

West Hollow Middle School Takes Top Honors in Math Olympiads

March 28, 2015 10:08 pm Comments Off

On March 12th at the Brookhaven National Lab, the West Hollow Middle School Math Olympiads A and B Teams placed 1st and 4th, respectively, in the Suffolk County Math Tournament. More than 25 school teams compete for these honors. The A team members are Rinni Bhansali, Kavya Rao, Jared Bank, Jiachen Lee and Kyle Kampta. […]

Students Inside Albany Program

March 28, 2015 1:00 pm Comments Off

The League of Women Voters of Huntington is proud to announce that Julia Canigiani, Grace Dellaglio and Alexis Darrow, high school students, will be attending our Students Inside Albany Program. This is the fifteenth year that The League of Women Voters of New York State Education Foundation, Inc. has sponsored this program.
These students will join […]

Celebrity Chef Peter Berley to Talk at the Cold Spring Harbor Library

March 27, 2015 9:47 pm Comments Off

Award-winning chef and author Peter Berley will offer an in-depth discussion, demonstration, and tasting of traditional French country bread leavened with wild-crafted sourdough culture at the Cold Spring Harbor Library & Environmental Center. All are invited to attend this free program on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 7pm. Advance registration is required.
A distinctively tart-tasting bread, […]

County Executive Bellone Delivers 2015 State of the County

March 27, 2015 9:22 pm Comments Off

By Vanessa B. Streeter, Justin Meyers, Office of County Executive Bellone
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone delivered his fourth State of the County address this evening at the William H. Rodgers Legislative Building in Hauppauge.
During his address, Bellone highlighted his administration’s progress on a region-wide transportation and economic development plan called ‘Connect Long Island.’
Bellone also addressed […]

New York State Budget Negotiations Continue

March 27, 2015 10:24 am Comments Off

Following yesterday’s comments by New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) President Karen Magee, Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (R,C,I-South Huntington) said he would be in favor of creating a panel that would examine the governor’s proposed teacher evaluation changes. Lupinacci, along with NYSUT, recommends that the proposed commission should be made up of school superintendents, teachers, and […]

Italian-American Scholarship Opportunity

March 22, 2015 10:02 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci is announcing this year’s various Italian-American scholarships being offered to current or future college students. The New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators revealed allotments of $2,500 per athletic or academic scholarship.
“As an educator, I’ve always been a strong advocate for students to take advantage of the numerous scholarships our communities offer. […]

Man Arrested for Leandra’s Law after Motor Vehicle Crash

March 22, 2015 7:35 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a man for driving while intoxicated after he crashed his vehicle on the Long Island Expressway with his two daughters in the vehicle last evening.
Mauricio Zamora, of Ronkonkoma crashed his 2014 Honda Accord into the roadway median with his daughters, ages 9 and 11, in the vehicle at 10:24 p.m. The […]

Commack Students Win Awards at National History Day Competition

March 22, 2015 6:00 am Comments Off

On Sunday, March 8, 2015, a group of Commack Middle School and High School students represented Commack School District at the Long Island regional competition for National History Day, held at Hofstra University. National History Day is a competition that helps students see connections between the past and present over time. This year’s theme, “Leadership […]

$135,000 Grant Awarded To Support Restoration of Vanderbilt Marine Collection

March 19, 2015 1:30 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum has recently received a grant of $135,000 from The Robert D. L. Gardiner Foundation to support the restoration of the museum’s extensive marine collection, the largest privately assembled collection of sea specimens from the pre-atomic-era.
Jennifer Attonito, executive director of the foundation, said, “The Vanderbilt Museum is a Long Island gem […]