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Bellone and Child Care Advocates Join to Announce Another Increase in Child Care Subsidy

July 11, 2013 7:09 am Comments Off

County Executive Bellone was joined by Child Care advocates to announce that Suffolk County will increase its child care subsidy to 150% of the State Income Standard (SIS). Currently Suffolk County provides subsidies that assist 4,106 children. This increase will allow 600 more children to be served and ease the burden of families.

Councilmen Mayoka & Cook Address Petrone Regarding LIPA

July 10, 2013 10:54 am Comments Off

We are deeply concerned for the future fiscal stability of the town and Northport-East Northport School District in view of the recent letter sent to Huntington by New York State regarding the Long Island Power Authority’s tax certiorari against the town.

Two Teens Stabbed in Commack

July 10, 2013 8:50 am Comments Off

On Tuesday, July 9, at approximately 10:40 p.m., Fourth Precinct Squad detectives responded to a call about a disturbance on the Indian Hollow School property involving several people. They discovered that two 19-year-old males had been stabbed.
Clyde Ricks was arrested as he attempted to flee the scene and was charged with Assault 1st Degree and […]

Saturday Art in the Park Festival 2013

July 9, 2013 7:55 am Comments Off

A Day of Art, Music, Dance
Fine Arts & Crafts Vendors, Songsters, Poets, Middle Eastern Dancers

Huntington School District Taking S.T.E.M. To The Next Level

July 8, 2013 7:36 am Comments Off

At the beginning of the next school year, the Huntington School District will be opening a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) school.

New Penalties For Texting-While Driving

July 7, 2013 7:15 am Comments Off

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed Senator Marcellino’s legislation that creates new penalties for texting-while-driving for young and new drivers to better protect New Yorkers on the road.
“Today’s new law sends a powerful message to our young and new drivers that texting-while-driving will not be tolerated here in New York State,” Governor Cuomo said. “Statistic after […]

Driving Course For Teens

July 7, 2013 6:49 am Comments Off

Free Single Day 2 1/2 hour Course to Teach New Drivers How to Avoid Dangerous Driving Situations

This course will be taught by police E.V.O.C. (Emergency Vehicle Operations Course) Instructors and will consist of a short class- room lecture followed by a live demonstration on the EVOC track.

Topics to be covered: vehicle dynamics, braking, cornering, acceleration and […]

Huntington Folk Festival, July 20, at Heckscher Park (Free)

July 6, 2013 12:56 pm Comments Off

The free event will extend from 12 noon into the late evening at Heckscher Park, Main Street (Route 25A) and Prime Avenue, in Huntington, New York.

The Minstrel Players Announce Their Summer 2013 Special Production

July 5, 2013 5:59 am Comments Off

The Minstrel Players Theatre Company of Northport Village are holding their second One Act Play Festival entitled — IT HAPPENED ONE ACT – II”. They are coming off their successful Spring staging of “The Butler Did It, Again!”. Performances will be one weekend only on Saturday, July 27th at 8 P.M and a 3 P.M. […]

Residents Attend “Feelings, Inspiration and Change” Book Signing & Discussion at the Book Revue

June 28, 2013 5:34 am Comments Off

On Tuesday, June 25th, 2013, two inspirational authors joined together to do a book signing and discussion at the Book Revue in Huntington, NY.