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Commack Students Visit Seniors at The Bristal East Northport

December 23, 2015 1:47 pm Comments Off

In the spirit of the holiday season, Karin Gerges’ first grade class at Wood Park Primary School in Commack created a wreath for a local assisted living home. Each child decorated a special ornament and added it to the wreath, which was delivered to The Bristal in East Northport, where it was warmly received. Wood […]

Happy 85th Birthday to Commack FD Ex-Chief Fred Meuser

December 21, 2015 1:00 am Comments Off

The Commack Fire Department helped Ex-Chief Fred Meuser celebrate a memorable 85th birthday. About 25 Commack volunteer firefighters visited him at the Huntington Hills Center for Rehabilitation in Melville on December 15 for his 85th birthday. This was an unexpected surprise for Meuser, seated center, as firefighters arrived and had an enjoyable dinner and cake with his family. Meuser served […]

Take the “STUDENTS FIRST” SURVEY and Express Your Opinion on Common Core

December 20, 2015 6:15 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci announced that he will be conducting a survey to gain more feedback from Long Island residents on hot button state education issues. The “Students First” survey will be posted on Lupinacci’s official Assembly Facebook and Twitter profiles starting on Monday, December 14.
“I’m always looking to see where constituents stand on issues that […]

Girl Scouts Delivered Food & Toiletries to Northport VA Hospital

December 20, 2015 7:43 am Comments Off

On Sunday, December 13, 2015, Girl Scout Troops #61, #32, #1468, and #1423 delivered bags of much needed food and toiletries to Al Statton at the Greenlawn Fire Department. Items were collected for the Veterans and their families at the Northport VA Hospital. The girls received a tour of the Fire Department. They promised to […]

CONGRAULATIONS TO NURSING, EMT, PHARMACY GRADUATES AT FARMINGDALE STATE COLLEGE

December 19, 2015 3:29 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (R,C,I-South Huntington), pictured with staff and graduates, was on hand December 4 for the Long Island Educational Opportunity Center’s fall 2015 Awards and Pinning Ceremony, held at Farmingdale State College’s Little Theatre at Roosevelt Hall.

There, students who completed certified nurse aides, pharmacy technicians and emergency medical technician studies under the Allied Health […]

Santa Claus to Tour Dix Hills this Weekend

December 18, 2015 5:13 pm Comments Off

Santa and his helpers from the Dix Hills Fire Department, with a fire engine and ambulance escort, will be traveling through Dix Hills this weekend, December 19 and 20, spreading holiday cheer and giving out candy and treats to the children. Residents are welcome to flag down Santa and have a picture taken with him.

Weather permitting, Santa and his escorts […]

Participate in Huntington Station Latin Quarters Holiday Toy Drive 2015

December 18, 2015 5:04 pm Comments Off

MEETING OF AMERICANS FOR LEGAL REFORM ON TUESDAY EVENING, DEC. 22, 2015

December 18, 2015 4:48 pm Comments Off

MEETING REMINDER
Special Date
Tuesday December 22, 2015 – 7PM
PLAINVIEW – OLD BETHPAGE LIBRARY
999 Old Country Road
BRING A FRIEND – New Attendees welcomed and encouraged

Decembers’ guest speaker:
Chris DiMaggio, “Divorce and Mediation”
SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, January 12, 2016, 7PM
Curtis Sliwa, Founder & President of the Guardian Angel.
WABC 770, Radio Personality
to speak at the January meeting
Call into his talk show, […]

COMMON CORE OVERHAUL LONG PAST DUE, SAYS RAIA

December 16, 2015 11:59 am Comments Off

Friday December 11 2015 Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R,I,C-East Northport) expressed his encouragement upon hearing the recent recommendations made by the Common Core Task Force. The draft report, which will be reviewed by the governor, calls for a complete overhaul of the flawed education system that was hastily adopted by New York State.
“The momentum for reform […]

Health Officials Conduct Large-Scale Training in Opioid Overdose Response for Staff of 11 Local School Districts

December 15, 2015 5:19 pm Comments Off

Bellone, Tomarken urge school districts to create policy regarding opioid overdose response
In an effort to reverse the rise in heroin and opioid-related deaths in Suffolk County, health officials on Monday conducted Opioid Overdose Response training for staff of 11 local school districts at the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Milliken Technical Training Center in Oakdale. Participating […]