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Harborfields Community Raises Funds for Special Olympics

June 12, 2016 1:16 pm Comments Off

Students at Harborfields High School as well as members of the Booster Club and PTA Council’s Health and Welfare Committee rallied together to raise funds to benefit the Long Island Chapter of the Special Olympics. Through their collective efforts, they raised more than $1,700 for the cause by selling customized Special Olympics bracelets and collecting […]

Harborfields Third-Graders Are ‘Goin’ Buggy’

June 12, 2016 2:00 am Comments Off

As a culmination to their science unit on metamorphosis, third-grade students in Diane Brown and Noreen Paccione’s classes at Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School in the Harborfields Central School District put on their musical performance of “Goin’ Buggy.”
For their curriculum unit, third-graders received a caterpillar to observe as they transformed into butterflies. They learned about […]

Stolen Credit Card Wanted for Grand Larceny

June 12, 2016 1:59 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who attempted to use a credit card stolen from a vehicle in Melville.

A man attempted to use a stolen credit card at Target, located at 4 Henry St. in Commack, on May 11 […]

Bellone Signs Transfer of First Tax Delinquent Properties to the Suffolk County Landbank into Law

June 11, 2016 1:54 am Comments Off

Transfer will Bring Money to the County Through Land Acquisition Fee and Put Properties Back on the Tax Rolls
Suffolk County Executive was joined by Legislators Tom Cilmi and Monica Martinez, NYS DEC and environmental organizations to sign into law the transfer of tax liens on four delinquent, environmentally distressed properties to the Suffolk County Landbank. […]

2016 Walt Whitman Salutatorian Announced

June 11, 2016 1:40 am Comments Off

“This award means a lot, not just for myself but for my family too,” said Gabrielle Ramirez, our 2016 Walt Whitman Salutatorian. “My parents came here as immigrants wanting to create a better life for me and my sister Epi, and they have always told us to take advantage of all the opportunities here in […]

2016 Walt Whitman Valedictorian Announced

June 10, 2016 5:34 pm Comments Off

Congratulations to the 2016 Walt Whitman Valedictorian Misha Patel. Working hard at everything she does has always been characteristic of Misha. From as early as she can remember, her parent’s strong work ethic, coupled with passionate teachers’ have been strong influences. “This award is a real honor and important because it’s a good representation of […]

Over 1,000 Residents, Civic Groups, and Local Businesses Oppose Proposed Villadom Mall And Urge Attendance At Upcoming June 22 Planning Board Hearing To Voice Concerns

June 9, 2016 5:28 pm Comments Off

All Say Town Should Not Amend Comprehensive Plan to Accommodate Another Strip Mall
On Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 7:00 pm, the Town of Huntington Planning Board will hold a public hearing to consider re-writing the Town’s Comprehensive Plan to accommodate the Villadom Mall, a massive and unprecedented 56-acre, 486,000 square-foot strip mall — larger than […]

Peter Max Unveils Muhammad Ali Tribute Ahead of LI Exhibition

June 8, 2016 12:50 pm Comments Off

PETER MAX – A RETROSPECTIVE – 1960-2016

A newly-curated collection by artist legend, Peter Max’s exquisite paintings will be on exhibition and available for acquisition in a presentation at LaMantia Gallery, Northport’s premier fine art gallery. Peter Max will make two very special appearances at the gallery and all appearances are complimentary and open to the […]

Healthy Suffolk: Free Program Helps Participants to Reduce Risk of Diabetes

June 8, 2016 12:44 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Department of Health Services Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken invite residents who are at risk for developing type-2 diabetes to participate, free of charge, in the county- administered National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). The program supports moderate behavior changes and has proven to reduce risk in those who are at risk […]

Huntington Manor FD Responds to Dump Truck Fire On Park Ave

June 8, 2016 12:08 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Manor Fire Department was dispatched to a fire that engulfed a 10-wheel dump truck on Park Avenue north of Jericho Turnpike, Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at about 5:45 a.m. Three Huntington Manor fire engines and 12 firefighters responded and quickly had the blaze under control. Units were under the command of Chief Frank McQuade and Assistant […]