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Elwood Middle School Readers Earn Battle of the Book Awards

August 20, 2016 3:22 am Comments Off

Several Elwood Middle School students spent the summer months engaged in their love for reading at the local public library and earned recognition in the Suffolk County Battle of the Books competition.
“Battle of the Books is an event sponsored by the Suffolk Cooperative Library System where teens in grades six through nine from almost 50 […]

Commack High School Assistant Principal Named

August 20, 2016 2:11 am Comments Off

Michael Larson was appointed as an assistant principal at Commack High School, beginning August 15, 2016. Michael will fill the position left vacant when former assistant principal, Leslie Boritz, was named the new high school principal.
“Michael is a dynamic educator, who is compassionate and committed to our students,” stated Dr. Donald James, Superintendent of Commack […]

Huntington Board Revises Animals Section of Town Code

August 20, 2016 1:03 am Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board, at its August 16, 2016 meeting, approved revisions to the section of Town Code dealing with animals, including setting requirements on the proper disposal of pet waste, limiting the length of time animals may be restrained outdoors and establishing guidelines to aid in the prevention of animals being abandoned.

Under the revisions, […]

Man Critically Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash

August 19, 2016 1:36 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a single-vehicle crash that critically injured a man in Fort Salonga, August 18, 2016 in early morning.
Samuel Luby was driving a 2016 Dodge pickup westbound on Fort Salonga Road at approximately 7:55 a.m. August 18, 2016 when he lost control of his vehicle and struck a tree […]

A Special Day at Project Play, Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School

August 19, 2016 4:03 am Comments Off

Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone and Councilman Mark Cuthbertson joined with campers attending the Town’s Project Play Camp in thanking the Suffolk County Police Department’s Hispanic Society for funding a day of special activities, including a bounce house and a disc jockey, on the last day of camp August 12, 2016.

Each year for the past […]

South Huntington Educational Foundation Present its 13th Annual Family Fun Day Sept. 10, 2016

August 19, 2016 2:55 am Comments Off

The South Huntington Educational Foundation is proud to present its 13th Annual Family Fun Day at West Hills Day Camp, 21 Sweet Hollow Rd., Huntington, NY on Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 11:00am-4:00pm. $10 admission includes use of the camp’s facilities including several pools, water slides, paddle boats, etc. Barbecue lunch and drinks are included!
Raffles, entertainment, vendors […]

The Children’s Place Petit Larceny

August 19, 2016 1:44 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the women who stole items from a store in Huntington Station this month.

Two women put children underwear, shirts, shorts, and dresses in mesh bags and left The Children’s Place, located at 839 New […]

Suffolk County Dept.of Health Services September Meeting Notices

August 19, 2016 1:40 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 […]

East Northport Fire Department Honors Suffolk Cop

August 18, 2016 3:21 pm Comments Off

The East Northport Fire Department recently recognized Suffolk County Police Officer Christine Blauvelt for her dedicated service upon her retirement. Officer Blauvelt was an asset to the department and community for over 20 years proudly serving in the 206 sector car that patrols East Northport.

Pictured from left, are Department President Bill Gilman, Second Assistant Chief […]

FREE ZIKA PROTECTION AVAILABLE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

August 18, 2016 3:17 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Andrew Raia wants New York families to know that the state is offering resources to fight the zika virus free of charge. As New York faces a new threat of the zika virus, steps are being taken to provide residents with mosquito dunks, which are tablets that eliminate mosquito larvae when placed in water […]