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Northport FD Chief Named Firefighter of the Year

November 11, 2013 4:29 am Comments Off

Story & photo by Steve Silverman
The Town of Huntington Fire Chiefs’ Council recently presented its Firefighter of the Year Award to First Assistant Chief Joe Pansini of the Northport Fire Department. Chief Pansini was recognized for his quick and heroic actions taken on June 7, 2013, while at the scene of a swift water storm surge […]

Veterans Day

November 11, 2013 12:05 am Comments Off

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in the First World War, then known as “the Great War.” Commemorated as Armistice Day beginning the following year, November 11th became a legal federal holiday […]

Harlem Renaissance Sets The Stage

November 10, 2013 5:06 am Comments Off

In the South Huntington School District Walt Whitman’s African American Heritage Club went to Harlem, NY, and did a walking tour of sites of the Harlem Renaissance.

Oldfield Middle School Hosts Multicultural Food Festival

November 10, 2013 4:40 am 1 Comment

The Oldfield Middle School cafeteria was a melting pot of cultures during the annual Multicultural Food Festival, with students, their families and staff flooding the school to share their favorite cultural dishes, customs and performances.

Zoning Change to be Considered to Build Affordable Housing in Huntington Station

November 9, 2013 5:20 am Comments Off

A zoning change will be held to consider amending the zoning from R-5 Residence District to C-1 Office-Residence for property located on the west side of Lowndes Avenue between Railroad Street and Columbia Street in Huntington Station. The .95 acre parcel was rezoned in 2011 to accommodate 8 single family homes with 8 accessory apartments […]

Artist Exhibit: George Gough: Eye See the Light

November 9, 2013 4:19 am Comments Off

For 40 years, Gough’s photographs have appeared in magazines like Natural History and American Way and have graced the walls of Skippers in Northport, and Cassis and the Mediterranean Snack Bar in Huntington. A retired international air traffic controller, his photography reflects stolen moments from work and home and a vision of a simpler, more […]

Anne of Green Gables on Stage at HHS this Weekend

November 8, 2013 3:13 pm Comments Off

After many weeks, the time for rehearsals is finally over and the curtain is ready to rise. The Huntington High School drama club will present Anne of Green Gables this Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Tickets will be available at the door.
The show by Alice Chadwicke, which was adapted from L.M. […]

4th Annual Parade, Street Festival Scheduled for Nov. 30

November 8, 2013 2:40 pm Comments Off

Tree lighting caps event that each year draws thousands to Huntington Village
The Fourth Annual Holiday Parade and Street Festival in Huntington Village will kick off at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, November 30, bringing a rousing end to Small Business Saturday with Long Island’s biggest electric light holiday parade and float contest.
The parade drew more than 10,000 […]

Robbery Pattern Investigation

November 8, 2013 2:17 pm Comments Off

During the past two weeks, a man entered eight establishments and pretended to purchase an item. When the employee opens the cash register, the man displays a black handgun and demands cash. The suspect then flees the location on foot, possibly to a vehicle waiting nearby.

Fundraiser for Youth Bureau Institute

November 8, 2013 6:57 am Comments Off

THE HUNTINGTON YOUTH BUREAU INSTITUTE PRESENTS “REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE”