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Local Residents Complete Assembly Internship

May 26, 2012 6:04 am Comments Off

Several local students participated in this year’s New York State Assembly internship program. The students, who completed the program to earn real-world experience in the public sector, include Town of Northport resident Bryan Crowley (SUNY Albany class of 2012), Town resident Steven Bauer (SUNY Albany class of 2012), Town Of Northport resident Joseph Alicata (SUNY Albany […]

Centerport Fire Department Cadets Awarded Grant

May 26, 2012 5:53 am Comments Off

MetLife Foundation recently awarded a Volunteer Ventures grant of $1,000 to the Centerport Fire Department Cadets in support of a project proposed by Tom Collins, a MetLife employee who volunteers with the department. The grant will be used to supply the Cadets with turnout gear for their training programs.
The Volunteer Ventures Program encourages and supports […]

Thank You For Your Service to Our Country

May 25, 2012 7:35 am Comments Off

What better way to enjoy the true meaning of Memorial Day than to give thanks for our freedom and thank those who have made it all possible. Atria Huntington, an Assisted Living Community hosted area veterans for a luncheon in their honor and invited Countrywood 2nd graders to help provide entertainment. Ms. Karen Nicolino and […]

ShotSpotter Stat Update

May 25, 2012 12:16 am 3 Comments

Many media outlets covering a press conference with new Police Commissioner Webber a few weeks ago stated “the ShotSpotter system detected gunfire 517 times in about three months”. One of those dailies went on to state Webber as saying” that’s more than five incidents a day in places like Huntington Station”

String Quartet At Cinema Arts Centre May 25

May 24, 2012 11:45 pm Comments Off

Amphion Violinists Katie Hyun and David Southorn, violist Wei-Yang Andy Lin, and cellist Mihai Marica, first joined together for a performance at Sprague Hall at the Yale School of Music in February, 2009. The overwhelmingly positive audience reception at this concert was the inspiration behind their mutual desire to pursue a career as the Amphion String Quartet. Hailed […]

Helicopter and Ground Assault gets Burglar

May 24, 2012 11:19 pm Comments Off

Approximately 12:10 pm on Wednesday May 23rd the police helicopter was heard in and around Park and Pulaski/Lenox Rd area by many residents. As someone who covers and investigates code enforcement and police activities, I knew there was something important going on.
About 20 minutes earlier the police got a call of a break-in around the Lafayette Street […]

Commack Car Wash For A Cause

May 24, 2012 7:16 am Comments Off

Commack students volunteered their time and talent to help a non-profit organization, the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF), by organizing and coordinating a car wash, held at Sunshine Physical Therapy in Commack. CAF provides opportunities and support to people with physical disabilities so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics.
The students found […]

Suffolk Police Participate In Click It or Ticket Campaign

May 24, 2012 7:02 am Comments Off

In a continuing effort to promote public safety, the Suffolk County Police Department will once again be participating in the Buckle Up New York-Click It or Ticket campaign from May 21 through June 4.
Police officers throughout New York State will engage in this intensified enforcement effort that is coordinated and sponsored by the New York […]

Mark Mayoka Discusses Refunding Plan

May 23, 2012 10:03 pm Comments Off

Councilman Mark Mayoka states “The time spent over the past two weeks was well spent and has yielded extraordinarily positive results”.
These are the undisputed facts
1) The refunding plan that was attached to the refunding bond resolution which was prepared on March 13th was only a proposed plan and is stale.
2) The resolution allows for the […]

Whitman Boys Varsity Tennis Beats Bay Shore

May 23, 2012 7:41 am Comments Off

Congratulations boy’s wildcat varsity tennis in beating Bay Shore 6-1 in the 2nd round of the playoffs. Greg Linden and Derek Zadrozny defeated Will Hoffmann and James Glenn in first doubles 7-5, 4-6, 10-4 as No. 4 Whitman defeated No. 5 Bay Shore in a Suffolk quarterfinal. Whitman advances to play No. 1 Half Hollow […]