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Time Capsule Unearthed at Countrywood Primary Center

June 5, 2015 8:33 am Comments Off

South Huntington Schools will hold a special presentation marking the 50th Anniversary of Countrywood Primary Center. Twenty-five years ago, on June 8,1990, a time capsule was assembled by the Countrywood community and buried near the flagpole.
This morning (June 5, 2015) from 9:45 – 10:45 they will open and divulge the contents of that 25 year piece of history.
The Countrywood Primary […]

Men In Blue Protecting You- Crime Report May 29th to June 1st 2015

June 4, 2015 6:08 pm Comments Off

Those In Blue Protecting You Huntington NY– Report Our intention in publishing crime stats is to provide the facts for our readers. Too often reality is overshadowed by perception. This is the reality as reported by the police. We include all the arrests and incidents for the specific time period and it is taken directly […]

South Huntington’s ‘Miles For Michael’ Sets a New Attendance Record

June 3, 2015 10:30 pm Comments Off

The 2nd Annual ‘Miles for Michael’ was recently held at Walt Whitman High School. Sheila Buhse, conceived, organized, and directed the event. There were over 595 registered runners and walkers.
Originally named the Art and Sole 5K, the annual event was renamed for Walt Whitman 2012 graduate Michael Gallagher who passed away on June 18, 2014, […]

‘Folk-Rock Goddess’ Catie Curtis Performs on LI, June 6

June 3, 2015 10:06 pm Comments Off

Contemporary singer-songwriter Catie Curtis is the featured artist during the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s First Saturday Concerts series on June 6 at the Congregational Church of Huntington (30 Washington Drive, Centerport). The 8:30 p.m. concert is preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, priced at $25 ($20 for FMSH members) may be […]

William Naughton Announces Candidacy for Huntington Town Council

June 2, 2015 4:58 pm 1 Comment

From the Campaign of William Naughton:
Naughton will fight to return transparency in Huntington Town Government
William Naughton (D), former Town of Huntington Superintendent of Highways for 26 years, formally announced his candidacy for Huntington Town Council Yesterday.
“It is with a great deal of excitement that I announce my candidacy for Huntington Town Council,” said Naughton. “As the Superintendent of […]

Singer-Songwriter Patricia Shih to Perform Concert at Vanderbilt Planetarium

June 2, 2015 7:15 am Comments Off

“Songs in the Key of Earth” — Sunday, June 14
Patricia Shih, an award-winning singer-songwriter, and her rollicking sidekick, Stephen Fricker, will return to the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Charles and Helen Reichert Planetarium on Sunday, June 14, for another multi-media, audience-participation family concert at 4:30 p.m.
Their show, Songs in the Key of Earth, with images […]

SCPD Helps Huntington Youth by Making his Dreams Come True

June 1, 2015 12:16 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Officers assigned to Community Response Bureau and the Second Precinct gave Johnny Batkiewicz memories for a lifetime for both he and his family. While visiting Police Headquarters on May 13 during Police Week, Johnny, who suffers from Cerebral Palsy, was given a personal tour of Headquarters by Officers Sabrina Pitch, Claudia Delgado, […]

Ceremony to Mark 40th Anniversary of Vietnam War’s End

June 1, 2015 5:23 am Comments Off

The Town of Huntington will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the end to the Vietnam War with a special breakfast June 11 in Melville, followed by the official unveiling of the plaque with the newest names added to the Vietnam War Memorial at Town hall later that afternoon.
The breakfast, which will begin at 9:30 a.m. […]

Men In Blue Protecting You- Crime Report May 21st-28th 2015

May 31, 2015 4:07 pm Comments Off

Those In Blue Protecting You
Huntington NY– Report Our intention in publishing crime stats is to provide the facts for our readers. Too often reality is overshadowed by perception. This is the reality as reported by the police. We include all the arrests and incidents for the specific time period and it is taken directly from […]

Dix Hills FD Battles Second House Fire This Week

May 31, 2015 1:36 pm Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department responded to a fire that extensively damaged a vacant house on Carriage Court, Sunday morning, May 31, 2015, at about 6:30 a.m. This was the second major house fire that the Dix Hills FD handled in the last week. Nearly 50 volunteer firefighters battled the blaze using five trucks and had the fire knocked down within a half-hour, […]