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Northport Teacher & Afghanistan Veteran to Explore Huntington Town Council Bid

February 3, 2015 2:08 pm Comments Off

Press Release:
Darryl St. George, a social studies teacher at Northport High School and veteran of the war in Afghanistan, has launched an exploratory committee to assist his pursuit of running for Huntington Town Council this fall. A lifelong resident of Huntington, St. George has long been active in the community and is interested in expanding […]

Raia Sponsors Legislation to Reform Common Core

February 3, 2015 1:27 pm Comments Off

By Michael Gurtowski (Office of Assembly Raia)
At a press conference in Albany, Assemblyman Andrew Raia and his colleagues in the state Assembly reaffirmed their commitment to reforming the state’s education system. Raia and the group announced they will be sponsoring legislation to delay and reform Common Core. The current disaster that is New York State’s […]

School Closings & Delays for Tuesday, February 3, 2015

February 2, 2015 5:55 pm Comments Off

Cold Spring Harbor – 2 hour delayed start
Commack – 2 hour delayed start
Elwood – 2 hour delayed start, All before school activities and AM kindergarten are cancelled.
Half Hollow Hills – 2 hour delayed start
Harborfields – 2 hour delayed start, no AM Kindergarten, Pre-K or Morning Programs.
Huntington – 2 hour delayed start
Northport/ East Northport – 2 hour delayed […]

Suffolk County Issues Travel Advisory for Evening Commute

February 2, 2015 3:10 pm Comments Off

County officials strongly encourage motorists to avoid travel if possible. If traveling, motorists should be prepared for slippery roads and use extra caution.
Suffolk County’s Department of Public Works has deployed its entire fleet to spread salt and sand along all County-maintained roadways and facilities.
Suffolk County has decreased speed limit on all county roads to […]

Police Release Surveillance Photos of Maddaloni Jewelers Burglary

February 2, 2015 9:47 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the men who burglarized a jewelry store in Huntington.
Two men broke a front window with a hammer and entered Maddaloni Jewelers, located at 1870 East Jericho Turnpike, on January 17, 2015 at approximately 4:20 a.m. […]

School Closings & Delays For Monday, February 2, 2015

February 1, 2015 5:21 pm Comments Off

Cold Spring Harbor – Closed
Commack – Closed
Elwood – Closed
Harborfields – Closed
Half Hollow Hills – Closed
Huntington – Closed
Northport/ East Northport – Closed
South Huntington – Closed

February 2 Delayed Town Hall Opening as Petrone Declares Snow Emergency

February 1, 2015 1:45 pm Comments Off

By AJ Carter Huntington Information Officer- With a forecast of snow starting tonight turning to sleet and freezing rain during the morning rush hour Monday, Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone declared a snow emergency, effective at 12:01 a.m. February 2 and ordered a 10 a.m. delayed opening for Town Hall.
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Dix Hills Fire Department Battles Fire and Ice

February 1, 2015 1:36 pm Comments Off

At approximately 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2015, the Dix Hills Fire Department was activated for a house fire on Melrose Road. This was the third major structure fire that the department responded to this year. Under the direction of Chief Robert Fling, with the support of Assistant Chiefs Tom Napolitano, Alan Berkowitz and Joe Williamson, over fifty volunteer firefighters battled through the cold and knee-deep snow to extinguish […]

Robbery At King Kullen In Halesite

February 1, 2015 8:38 am Comments Off

According to the Suffolk County Police Department a man went into the King Kullen located in Halesite at approximately 12:35 p.m. on Saturday January 31, 2015 and passed a note to an employee at the customer service area demanding money. The employee complied with the robber’s demand. The suspect fled in an unknown direction. K-9 […]

Winter Storm Warning In Effect Beginning 7PM This Evening

February 1, 2015 7:08 am Comments Off

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW YORK HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW…SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST MONDAY.
LOCATIONS…THE NEW YORK CITY AND NEW JERSEY METROPOLITAN AREAS…NORTHERN NASSAU AND NORTHWEST SUFFOLK COUNTIES…AND SOUTHEASTERN COASTAL CONNECTICUT.

Today: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, […]