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Four People Arrest for a Slew of Gas Station and Bank Robberies in Huntington and Suffolk County

January 30, 2016 12:53 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police have arrested several people for multiple bank and gas station robberies that occurred in Suffolk County since last December.
A man entered the Shell gas station, located at 444 Commack Rd., Commack, on January 22, at approximately 7 p.m. After making a purchase, the man pointed towards his waistband indicating he had a […]

Kieran Bunce, 48 Male Sex Offender Arrested for Sexual Contact with 14-year-old

January 29, 2016 1:14 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a registered Level 1 sex offender for having sexual contact with a minor in a motor vehicle at the Fort Salonga Shopping Center parking lot early in the morning of January
28,2016 at 12:10am.
Fourth Precinct Police Officer Dennis Lynch, on routine patrol observed a car parked in a darkened area of the […]

Noted Broadcast Journalist to Keynote Town’s 29th Black History Month Celebration

January 29, 2016 12:42 pm Comments Off

ABC News’ Byron Pitts will highlight Huntington’s commemoration
ABC News Nightline co-anchor Byron Pitts will deliver the keynote address at the Town of Huntington’s 29th Annual Black History Month Celebration, scheduled for Thursday, February 4 at
Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School in Huntington Station, beginning at 7 p.m.

Mr. Pitts is an award-winning journalist – including multiple […]

RAIA DISAPPOINTED WITH DECISION TO UPHOLD STATUS QUO IN ALBANY

January 29, 2016 12:28 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R,I,C-East Northport) recently joined members of the Assembly Minority Conference to call for immediate adoption of measures that would restore public trust by increasing transparency and accountability in the legislature. Following the downfall and conviction of two
former legislative leaders, Raia says it’s urgent for the Assembly to adopt critical ethics and rules […]

“A Rose by Any Other Name” Juried Art Show

January 29, 2016 12:23 pm Comments Off

Juror: Barbara Applegate
ENTRY DEADLINE: February 19, 2016

JUROR: Barbara Applegate holds a BA in Art History and an MA in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Art History and Philosophy, from C.W. Post campus of L I. University. Ms.Applegate regularly teaches courses in the History of Art at LIU Post and Farmingdale State College. During her 15 year […]

Vanderbilt Plans Children’s Creative Workshops for Pre-K and Grades K-3 During February Break

January 28, 2016 12:57 pm Comments Off

When school is out for the February 15-19 winter break, children can have creative fun in workshops at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum. Programs are held in the Education Center, located at the museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport, N.Y. Reservations are required. Please call (631) 854-5539.

Vanderbilt workshop project:
snow owl in a nest

Grades K-3 workshops

Monday, […]

NEW YORK STATE RELEASES HEROIN & OPIOID REPORT

January 26, 2016 1:00 am Comments Off

Today, in Albany, Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci and his Republican colleagues released an extensive list of recommended solutions to help curb New York State’s growing heroin epidemic. ‘The Heroin Epidemic – A Report on Heroin Use, Treatment, Prevention & Education Efforts in NYS’ was crafted after months of input from law enforcement, health care providers, recovering […]

Bagel Store Burglary -Mayfair Bagels, 10 Jericho Turnpike, Commack

January 25, 2016 4:21 pm Comments Off

Today Monday, January 25, 2016 at approximately 4:45 a.m. Suffolk County Police today arrested a Lake Ronkonkoma man after he fled the scene of a commercial burglary on a bicycle.
Mathew McCauley burglarized Mayfair Bagels, located at 10 Jericho Turnpike, at approximately 4:45
a.m. Fourth Precinct officers responded to an automatic alarm at the business and located McCauley, […]

New Hearing Loop in Town Board Room

January 25, 2016 2:51 pm Comments Off

Huntington Listens to Those Who Can’t Hear
New hearing loop in Town Board room improves audio clarity for those with hearing aids and cochlear implants
Persons with hearing loss should find it a little easier to follow the proceedings in the Town Board Room at Huntington Town Hall, thanks to the installation of a hearing loop that […]

Heckscher Museum of Art Biennial Call for Entries 2016

January 25, 2016 2:38 pm Comments Off

Click here to learn more and how to enter.