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LONG ISLAND TEENS MAKE EMOJI PILLOWS FOR CHILDREN IN UKRAINE ORPHANAGE

November 4, 2017 1:06 pm Comments Off

On a recent Sunday evening, seventh graders from CTeen Jr. (West Suffolk County Chapter) spent some time creating special emoji pillows. One week later they were in the hands of these beautiful young children of Mishpacha Orphanage in Odessa, Ukraine, which provides care to 80 boys and girls from birth to 18 years old.
CTeen Jr. […]

Major Three Car Crash Expressway Drive South And Walt Whitman Road in Melville

November 4, 2017 12:46 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Second Squad detectives are investigating a three car crash that seriously injured a woman Friday November 3, 2017 and were assisted by the Melville Fire department.
Travis Jones was driving a 2003 GMC Yukon eastbound on the Long Island Expressway (LIE) South Service Road when his car struck a 2015 Nissan Altima at approximately […]

Huntington Men’s Chorus to Perform at Eighth Annual Holiday Parade and Street Festival

November 4, 2017 12:10 pm Comments Off

A performance by the Huntington Men’s Chorus is the latest attraction to be added to the schedule of exciting events at the Eighth Annual Huntington Holiday Parade and Street Festival, scheduled for Sunday, November 26, 2017 in Huntington Village.

Members of the chorus, which has entertained Town residents for the […]

Susan Werner Performs in Centerport, Today Nov. 4, 2017

November 4, 2017 12:00 pm Comments Off

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Susan Werner, currently touring in support of her new album, An American in Havana, returns to Long Island TODAY Nov. 4, 2017 as the featured artist for the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s First Saturday Concerts series. The 8:30 p.m. concert at the Congregational Church of Huntington (30 Washington Drive, Centerport) is preceded […]

Open Letter from the Centerport Fire Department:

October 31, 2017 5:15 pm Comments Off

The volunteers of the Centerport Fire Department would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the community for their support of our second annual Country Concert and BBQ Cook-Off Fundraiser, which was held at Centerport Beach on September 23, 2017. We would also like to extend a special thank you to all of our sponsors for their generous […]

Residents Attend Melville Fire Department Open House

October 31, 2017 5:11 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department recently held their annual Open House at fire headquarters on Sweet Hollow Road. The event brought several hundred visitors that learned about fire prevention and safety, and got to see actual firefighting and rescue demonstrations by Melville’s bravest. There were free raffles and prizes for smoke alarms and fire extinguishers, snacks served by […]

Senator and Assemblyman Announce $200,000 Grant for South Huntington School District

October 31, 2017 5:05 pm Comments Off

Senator Carl L. Marcellino and Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci today announced that they procured a $200,000 grant for the South Huntington School District. The grant will fund capital improvements to the South Huntington School District Teen/HELP Center. This dynamic district school serves as an alternative education site, enabling the District to address the needs of […]

Elevator Service Resumes at South Parking Garage Per The Town

October 30, 2017 6:35 pm Comments Off

Elevator service has resumed at the South Parking Garage at the Huntington Long Island Rail Road Station, with the completion of the project replacing the elevator in an effort to increase reliability, safety and comfort for regular elevator users.
The new elevator began operation after the start of the morning rush hour Monday, October 30,2017 three […]

Siemens Semifinalist at Northport High School

October 29, 2017 3:11 pm Comments Off

Thanks to hard work, research and a passion for science, Northport High School junior Katie Sierra was named a semifinalist in the 2017 Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology. Every year, students from around the country submit research projects to compete on a regional and national level for college scholarships. There were 491 semifinalists […]

Suffolk County Police Department Mourns Loss of Police Chaplain

October 28, 2017 3:26 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Police Department is mourning the loss of the Reverend Hugh D. Cannon, a Suffolk County Police Inspector Chaplain, who died October 23, 2017 at the age of 78.

Fr. Cannon became a chaplain for the Suffolk County Police Department on May 1, 2013. He also served as Chaplain of the Suffolk County Police […]