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Town Unveils Historic Marker for The Long Islander

June 3, 2016 12:14 pm Comments Off

Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone and Councilman Mark Cuthbertson joined U.S. Rep. Steve Israel and representatives from the Press Club of Long Island and the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association May 31, 2016 in dedicating a historic marker commemorating the original headquarters of The Long Islander, Long Island’s oldest newspaper.
The newspaper, which continues to publish, began […]

Northport Students Bring Project Hope

June 3, 2016 10:55 am Comments Off

Bellerose Avenue Elementary School fifth-grade SHARE Club students participated in “Project Hope” outreach at the Moose Lodge in Greenlawn on Sunday, May 15, 2016.
Students worked in the kitchen to plan and prepare a meal for community members. Bellerose students, along with their school counselor and school psychologist, helped to prepare and serve more than 180 […]

TOWNWIDE FUND OF HUNTINGTON AND FINLEY JR. HIGH SCHOOL TEAM UP TO HELP LOCAL VETERANS

June 2, 2016 1:38 pm Comments Off

Finley Jr. High School students assembled approximately 250 care packages for distribution to homeless and financially compromised veterans. The supplies were collected by General Needs and The Townwide Fund of Huntington was proud to serve as an organizer and coordinator alongside the Finley Community Club.
Donations of travel-size personal care items were made to General Needs, […]

Suffolk County Police To Hold Property Auction June 8, 2016

June 2, 2016 1:30 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Police Department Property Section will hold a property auction on June 8, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. at the Property Section Building, located next to Police Headquarters, 30 Yaphank Ave., Yaphank.

Among the items being auctioned are hand and power tools, automotive items, household items, gun scopes and cases, video game systems, vacuums, electronics, […]

Harborfields Paraeducator Honored By White House

June 2, 2016 1:07 pm Comments Off

Annie McClintock, a special education paraeducator at Harborfields High School, was among 12 school-related professionals to be honored by the White House as a School Support Champion of Change.
Each honoree was selected by the White House for their leadership and work to ensure that students receive the support and motivation they need to succeed. According […]

HEROIN LEGISLATION MUST BE TOP PRIORITY STATES RAIA

June 2, 2016 12:48 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R,C,I-East Northport) joined Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C Canandaigua) and members of the Assembly Minority Conference for a press conference June 1, 2016. At this event they refocused legislative efforts on the heroin epidemic. Kolb and other guests reiterated the importance of passing comprehensive legislation to combat the heroin epidemic, […]

Huntington Station Teen Arrested With Many ATV/Quads, Community Helps Find

June 1, 2016 11:42 pm 1 Comment

Suffolk County Police today arrested a Male teen for possessing multiple stolen ATV’s in Huntington Station.
Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Patrol officers responded to a call from a complainant who observed his stolen ATV at 27 West Pulaski Road at approximately 3:40 p.m June 1, 2016. Community members have been watching as the illegal riding […]

LUPINACCI’S END OF SESSION PRIORITIES: ADDRESSING HEROIN USE, HIGHER EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY AND ETHICS REFORM

June 1, 2016 4:10 pm Comments Off

On Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci (R,C,I-South Huntington) spoke about his priorities for the conclusion of the 2016 Legislative Session. Lupinacci discussed ethics reform, higher education aid and the concerning heroin epidemic that is swiftly spreading throughout the State of New York. The full transcript is below:
“In the final days of session […]

Huntington Unveils Plaque at Memorial Day Ceremony

June 1, 2016 3:12 pm Comments Off

Veterans Advisory Board members who have passed away remembered in plaque at Town’s Veterans Plaza

The Town of Huntington marked its annual Memorial Day Wreath Ceremony May 29 by dedicating a plaque in the Town’s Veterans Plaza in memory of the 18 members of the Town’s Veterans Advisory Board who have passed away.

“This plaque is in […]

Elwood School District International Club Contributes an Inspired Gift

June 1, 2016 2:52 pm Comments Off

Throughout the school year, members of the Elwood-John H. Glenn High School International Club, under the advisement of Nicole Gendjoian, held fundraising events in an effort to raise money to donate an Inspired Gift through the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund.
The club members held bake sales after school and sold baked goods at school-related […]