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School Closings & Delays For Friday, February 5, 2016

February 5, 2016 5:15 am Comments Off

Cold Spring Harbor School District – Closed
Commack School District – Closed
Elwood School District – Closed
Half Hollow Hills School District – Closed
Harborfields School District – Closed
Huntington School District – Closed
Northport/East Northport School District – Closed
South Huntington School District – Closed
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NEW YORK STATE RELEASES HEROIN & OPIOID REPORT

January 26, 2016 1:00 am Comments Off

Today, in Albany, Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci and his Republican colleagues released an extensive list of recommended solutions to help curb New York State’s growing heroin epidemic. ‘The Heroin Epidemic – A Report on Heroin Use, Treatment, Prevention & Education Efforts in NYS’ was crafted after months of input from law enforcement, health care providers, recovering […]

Two Commack High School seniors were named as Intel Semifinalists

January 20, 2016 11:08 am Comments Off

Two Commack High School seniors were named as Intel Semifinalists on January 6, 2016, David Li and Mehtaab Sawney. They are among only 300 students in the entire country chosen for this prestigious honor. This year, there were more than 1,750 entrants from 512 high schools in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and from six overseas […]

Congratulations to New Eagle Scout Matthew Anekstein

January 8, 2016 1:00 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (R,C,I-South Huntington) and Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R,I,C-East Northport) joined the celebration of Elwood-based Boy Scout Troop 200 member Matthew Anekstein’s elevation to Eagle Scout during a Court of Honor held December 27, 2015.
Anekstein, of East Northport, has earned 23 merit badges during his Boy Scouts career, and for his Eagle project coordinated […]

Treasures for Patients Cancer Patients at Stony Brook Hospital Pediatrics Oncology Unit

December 30, 2015 5:33 pm Comments Off

Seeing With the Heart
Sixth grade Commack Middle School students spread holiday cheer for children with cancer at Stony Brook Hospital Pediatrics Oncology Unit by donating ‘treasures’ for those going through chemotherapy.
‘Treasures’ are small gifts that children pick from a ‘treasure chest’ to use while they are receiving treatments. These small gifts bring BIG cheer during […]

2016 Visit/Info Event at USDAN Summer Arts Camp, January 10th, 2016

December 28, 2015 12:48 pm Comments Off

Usdan, the nationally acclaimed summer arts day camp that for almost 50 years has introduced the arts to more than 40,000 children, announces the first Visit/Info Event in 2016, on Sunday January 10 from 11 AM to 2 PM. The new season begins Monday June 27, 2016.
Usdan also announces that this year, for the first […]

LUPINACCI ANNOUNCES “STUDENTS FIRST” SURVEY

December 28, 2015 12:38 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (R,C,I-South Huntington) announced on Monday December 14th 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 […]

2015 Santa Is On His Way Check It Out From Norad

December 24, 2015 6:23 pm Comments Off

The jolly old Saint Nick can be tracked through out the night click here to follow.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL HUNTINGTONIANS love from Santa.

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 […]

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 […]