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Grand Opening at Walt Whitman High School’s Newly Renovated Track

October 18, 2016 3:27 am Comments Off

The South Huntington School community officially cut the ribbon on the grand opening of their newly renovated Walt Whitman High School track. This state-of-the art competitive, interscholastic facility, installed by our good friends at The LandTek Group, was made possible through a generous grant provided by Senator Carl Marcellino.
On a recent picture perfect morning, Senator […]

Wanted for Criminal Mischief at William T. Rodgers Middle School

October 18, 2016 2:18 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the people who damaged an electronic sign at a Kings Park school in September.
A group of approximately 10 youths threw rocks at an electronic sign, damaging it, at William T. Rodgers Middle School, located at […]

Suffolk County Department of Health Services will be holding a PUBLIC HEALTH HEARING

October 18, 2016 1:08 am Comments Off

Wednesday
October 19, 2016
From 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
at the
Riverhead Legislative Auditorium
Evans K. Griffing Building
300 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901

The public health hearing offers residents an opportunity to present concerns to representatives of the Department of Health Services. Minutes will be taken.
Residents who are unable to attend the hearing and wish to submit testimony are encouraged to […]

Gus Alfieri At The Book Review

October 17, 2016 5:50 pm Comments Off

Long Island author and coach Gus Alfieri will be speaking and signing copies of his new book, Heart of a Champion, Tuesday October 18, 2016 at 7pm at THE BOOK REVUE 313 NEW YORK AVENUE, HUNTINGTON, NEW YORK

The Heart of A Champion trumpets the Golden Age of Long Island Basketball, from the late-1950s through the mid-1980s, […]

The First Women’s Health Empowerment Series

October 17, 2016 5:37 pm Comments Off

Councilwoman Tracey A. Edwards
The Town of Huntington Women’s Services in partnership with
Huntington Hospital Northwell Health
Present the First Women’s Health Empowerment Series

Councilwoman Tracey Edwards, the Town of Huntington Women’s Services and Huntington Hospital Northwell Health are proud to announce our first Women’s Health Empowerment Series.
On Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at 7pm at Huntington Town Hall we […]

Melville Fire Department Dedicates Heavy Rescue Truck and Ambulance

October 17, 2016 3:45 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department recently dedicated a new heavy rescue truck and ambulance at a wet down ceremony held a fire headquarters. The Spartan Custom Heavy Rescue Truck carries a full complement of rescue equipment including three sets of Hurst “Jaws of Life” tools and rescue airbags. The PL Custom Freightliner ambulance is the largest of […]

Deadline Nears for Gingerbread House Competition

October 17, 2016 3:36 pm Comments Off

Holiday Parade and Festival Committee announces prizes and expert judges to choose finalists for the popular contest
The Town of Huntington wants to remind residents and businesses that the October 31, 2016 deadline is approaching to fill out an application for the Second Annual Gingerbread House Competition, one of the many activities in Huntington Village November […]

Car Overturns in Jericho Turnpike Crash

October 17, 2016 3:17 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Manor Fire Department and Suffolk Police responded to a three-vehicle crash with one car overturning on its side Saturday night, October 15, 2016, on East Jericho Turnpike and Thorney Avenue in Huntington Station. Manor firefighters dispatched an engine and heavy rescue truck, under the direction of Third Assistant Chief Chuck Brady. Firefighters applied an […]

Thousands of Petals Set to Brighten Huntington Station

October 17, 2016 3:06 pm Comments Off

New Data Shows Emotional Benefits of Flowers;
Flowerdale by Patty Encourages Our Community to ‘Petal It Forward’
Flowerdale by Patty will be handing out 400 roses to the Huntington Station community on October 19, 2016 beginning at 1:00pm to help brighten up their week, as part of the ‘Petal it Forward’ program, in partnership with the Society […]

Holocaust Survivor Discusses How Her Parents and Six Siblings Emerged from the War Unharmed and Intact

October 17, 2016 2:56 pm Comments Off

Holocaust Survivor Discusses How Her Parents and Six Siblings Emerged from the War Unharmed and Intact

WHAT: Hear about an extraordinary Jewish mother’s battle to save her seven children during the outbreak of World War II as told by her youngest child, Jeannie Parnes Wechsler. The entire Parnes family survived through luck, happenstance and sheer determination to […]