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Melville Fire Department Honors Veteran Firefighter

May 21, 2016 12:41 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department recently honored Firefighter Nick Fisher for his 41 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the department and Melville community. At a recent department meeting, Fisher was presented with a plaque for his many years of service, and a cake in his honor was shared by the members. Firefighter Fisher was the […]

Elwood-John H. Glenn High School Named ‘Reward School

May 20, 2016 1:10 pm Comments Off

The New York State Education Department has named Elwood-John H. Glenn High School to its list of Reward Schools for the 2016-17 school year. The high school is one out of only 220 schools throughout the state to be honored with this noteworthy recognition.
“The Elwood UFSD is honored to receive the Reward School distinction,” said […]

Northport Artists Win ‘Best in Show’ Award

May 20, 2016 1:05 pm Comments Off

Congratulations to the following Northport High School students, and their art teacher, Mr. Peter May, who won Best of Show in Film at the Long Island Media Arts Show, which was a Nassau/Suffolk competition held at Five Towns College on April 1. Northport High School was only allowed seven entries and each entry was awarded […]

Art Lectures on American Realism by Artist William Pardue

May 20, 2016 1:02 pm Comments Off

Event Venue Name: Huntington Public Library
Venue Address: 338 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743
Title: Art Lectures on American Realism by Artist William Pardue
Date: Wednesday, June 1: Colonialism & Revolution
Date: Wednesday, June 8: The Young Republic
Date: Wednesday, June 15: Around the Civil War
Date: Wednesday, June 22: American Impressionists
Time: 7:00 pm
Cost: Free
Description: After a highly successful series of […]

Northport Students Enjoy Education with a Fun Twist

May 20, 2016 12:58 pm Comments Off

At Northport-East Northport’s Fifth Avenue Elementary School, students learned about the value of books and the importance of reading through an entertaining magic show, “The Magic of Amore,” on May 4, 2016.

Photo courtesy of Northport-East Northport Schools

REAL ESTATE TAX PAYMENT DEADLINE IN HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP

May 19, 2016 11:30 am Comments Off

ESTER BIVONA, HUNTINGTON RECEIVER OF TAXES, WOULD LIKE TO REMIND ALL TAXPAYERS THAT ALL 2015-2016 REAL ESTATE TAXES ARE DUE BY MAY 31, 2016. PAYMENTS MADE AFTER THAT DATE MUST BE MADE TO THE COUNTY COMPTROLLER AND MUST INCLUDE INTEREST AND PENALTY.
SENIOR CITIZENS CURRENTLY RECEIVING A SENIOR EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO §467 OF THE REAL PROPERTY […]

Letter to Huntington UFSD Community James Polansky

May 18, 2016 10:54 am Comments Off

May 18, 2016
Dear Huntington School District Residents:
On behalf of the Board of Education and administration, please accept my sincerest thanks for supporting the Huntington School District’s 2016-2017 budget. While federal- and state-level challenges continue to impact the local educational and fiscal climate, your support will allow us to address the needs of our students and […]

Huntington Station Business Improvement District Survey

May 17, 2016 12:38 pm Comments Off

My name is Michael Raspantini and I’m the acting Creative Director of the Huntington Station Business Improvement District. As a Huntington High School grad and lifelong Huntington resident, I’m grateful to be granted the opportunity to create free special events for the residents and business owners of Huntington Station.

Last year, I created new events for […]

School Budget Votes Today

May 17, 2016 12:12 pm Comments Off

School Budget vote is today. Polls across Huntington Township generally open at 6 or 7 a.m. and close at 9 or 10 p.m. Check your school districts website for places and times.
Half Hollow Hills http://www.halfhollowhills.k12.ny.us/
Haborfields http://www.harborfieldscsd.net/
Huntington http://hufsd.edu/
South Huntington http://shufsd.org/
Northport http://web.northport.k12.ny.us/
Elwood http://www.elwood.k12.ny.us/
Commack http://www.commack.k12.ny.us/
Cold Spring Harbor http://www.csh.k12.ny.us/index.cfm

“Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow?” New work by Tom de Gruyl

May 17, 2016 11:55 am Comments Off

Opening Reception, Saturday, May 21, 2016. 6-9pm.

Tom de Gruyl, a native of Hilversum, the Netherlands, is a self-styled “drawist” who made his first public foray into the Fine Art field in 1979. Following his first solo exhibition that year, he received honours at many local juried events on Long Island and the New York metropolitan […]