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Northport Student Joins All-County Jazz Ensemble

January 4, 2017 5:36 pm Comments Off

East Northport Middle School seventh-grader Nick Gilligan was recently named a member of the 2017 Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association (SCMEA) All-County Instrumental Jazz Ensemble.
Gilligan is a member of the East Northport Middle School Jazz Band and was one of many alto saxophonists from middle schools throughout Suffolk County who auditioned this past November. Only […]

Suffolk County Dept.of Health Services January 2017 Meeting Notices

December 28, 2016 11:56 am Comments Off

The Open Meetings or “Sunshine” laws of New York State and Suffolk County give the public the right to attend meetings of public bodies, listen to the debates and watch the decision-making process in action. The laws also require that notice of the time and place of all meetings be given prior to every meeting.
Following […]

Holiday Announcement from Police Commissioner Timothy D. Sini

December 24, 2016 10:41 pm Comments Off

“The Suffolk County Police Department will be out in full force to ensure residents have a safe holiday
season. Patrol officers and assets from specialized commands are concentrating their efforts on shopping areas and congested roadways, as well as conducting extra patrols of critical infrastructure locations with an emphasis on transportation facilities. Officers will also continue enhanced vigilance targeting those who […]

Long Island High School for the Arts celebrates Visiting Lecturers: Jazz Dance Instructor Laura Bagdziunas of Huntington

December 20, 2016 12:31 pm Comments Off

Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA) boasts some of the most talented and experienced arts educators in the region. In addition to its core faculty of industry experts, LIHSA has a team of 20 Visiting Lecturers consisting of working professionals in the school’s four basic disciplines — dance, music, theater and […]

Bellone & Suffolk Officials Announce Winter Weather Protocols for Freezing Temperatures and Anticipated Snowfall

December 16, 2016 2:07 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone was joined by Suffolk County Police Commissioner Timothy D. Sini, Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services (FRES) Commissioner Joe Williams, Suffolk County Department of Public Works Commissioner Gil Anderson and the Suffolk County Department of Social Services Commissioner John O’Neill to address the county’s inclement weather protocols in the […]

SCPD OFFICER DRESSED AS SANTA PULLS OVER DRIVERS

December 13, 2016 5:31 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Officer Alberto Acevedo made several traffic stops throughout Patchogue this weekend.
“Good morning; I’m Santa Claus from the Fifth Precinct,” Officer Acevedo explained as drivers faces lit up.
The officer, dressed as Santa, gave holiday cheer and smiles.

Watch this video on YouTube.
In the passenger seat of a Suffolk County Police vehicle, Officer Acevedo […]

Northport Chorale Strikes a Beautiful Chord at Four Seasons Sunrooms & Windows’ Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

December 13, 2016 2:49 pm Comments Off

The Annual Tree Lighting at Four Seasons Sunroom & Windows (www.fourseasonssunrooms.com), a leading manufacturer of an extensive line of sunrooms, conservatories, pergolas, lattices, carports, patios covers, screen rooms and other home improvement products, proved a wonderful holiday event for all. In addition to the spectacular tree lighting ceremony and Santa, guests enjoyed performances by the […]

Town Wants to Regulate Airbnb, HomeAway and VRBO Rentals

December 10, 2016 12:09 pm Comments Off

Town Schedules Hearing on Transit Short-Term Rentals
Town Code amendments seek to regulate rentals offered by networks such as Airbnb, HomeAway and VRBO
The Town of Huntington has scheduled a January 10, 2017 public hearing on two measures aimed at regulating transit short-term rentals such as those offered by networks like Airbnb, HomeAway and VRBO.

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Northport Volleyball Coach Recognized as Coach of the Year

December 8, 2016 5:30 pm Comments Off

Volleyball coach recognized as Coach of the Year

The Northport-East Northport School District is pleased to announce that girls varsity volleyball coach Chris Fritch has recently been named Varsity Coach of the Year by the Suffolk County Girls Volleyball Coaches Association.
Fritch has coached 11 seasons in Northport since January 2014. These included six seasons […]

Suffolk Officials Encourage Residents to Get Flu Shots

December 7, 2016 11:38 am Comments Off

County Highlights National Influenza Vaccination Week-December 4-10

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken are urging all residents who have not yet received this season’s flu immunization to get one soon.
“We encourage residents to protect themselves and their families as well as their community by preventing spread of this disease to […]