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Half Hollow Hills Student Helps Launch Island-wide Piano Competition

December 18, 2016 12:55 pm Comments Off

Pianist Luke Gentil of the Half Hollow Hills CSD, who is studying music at Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA), was a featured performer at the Grace Music School’s official kickoff event for their Island-wide piano competition. The winner of the competition will earn $1,000 and perform at Carnegie Hall. At […]

New York School Bus Contractors Association Supports National School Bus Safety Week:

October 21, 2016 3:18 pm Comments Off

New York School Bus Contractors Association Supports National School Bus Safety Week: Members Holding School Bus Safety Events Throughout New York State

The New York School Bus Contractors Association joins with the National Association for Pupil Transportation and the National School Transportation Association in supporting National School Bus Safety Week, an annual event promoting school bus […]

Huntington Police Officer is Encouraging Literacy to Kids from Huntington Station Low-income and Immigrant Families

August 31, 2016 11:45 am Comments Off

BELOW PLEASE FIND A LETTER FROM A HUNTINGTON POLICE OFFICER LOOKING FOR DONATIONS TO SURPASS LAST YEARS GOAL.

Hello, my name is Tom Arana-Wolfe and I am a police officer in Huntington, New York. Back in Fall 2013, I worked with the Family Service League (FSL) in Huntington Station and created a Fall reading contest for […]

HENRY SCHEIN, INC. HOSTS 19TH ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM

August 25, 2016 2:58 pm Comments Off

More Than 650 Long Island Children to Receive NEW Clothes and Backpacks Filled with School Supplies

Henry Schein, Inc. is helping more than 650 local children return to the classroom with confidence on Thursday, August 25 at 5 p.m. at the Company’s global headquarters in Melville-
Henry Schein, Inc. (Global Headquarters)
West Building
135 Duryea Road
Melville, NY 11747
As […]

New Immunizations Required for 2016-17 School Year

August 12, 2016 12:36 pm 1 Comment

Officials remind residents to check schedules to be sure they are up to date on their immunizations

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Commissioner of Health Services Dr. James Tomarken wish to inform parents that all children entering 7th and 12th grade in New York State this fall must have the meningococcal vaccine by September 1, […]

ASSEMBLY PASSES FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN

June 23, 2016 5:45 pm Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci is pleased to announce that last week, the New York State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 8692 to amend the education law in relation to full day kindergarten. This legislation expands the full day kindergarten conversion aid to a five year transition program, offering public full day kindergarten to all students throughout […]

With Graduations This Weekend – Social Host Law Reminder

June 23, 2016 4:55 pm Comments Off

UNDERAGE DRINKING…PLEASE SHARE:
Suffolk Legislature, and Police Department turn off the tap on underage drinking parties. What every PARENT NEEDS TO KNOW:

1. It is against the law for an adult to serve or allow alcohol to be served to children other than his own. It’s called the Social Host Law and is meant to discourage underage […]

Town of Huntington Honors Scholar-Athletes

May 21, 2016 12:48 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board recently honored 20 local high school seniors who excel in both academics and athletics at the annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Ceremony.
Each of the winners – one male and one female from each of the 10 high schools in the Town — had been selected by their school, which provided biographies that Town […]

School Budget Votes Today

May 17, 2016 12:12 pm Comments Off

School Budget vote is today. Polls across Huntington Township generally open at 6 or 7 a.m. and close at 9 or 10 p.m. Check your school districts website for places and times.
Half Hollow Hills http://www.halfhollowhills.k12.ny.us/
Haborfields http://www.harborfieldscsd.net/
Huntington http://hufsd.edu/
South Huntington http://shufsd.org/
Northport http://web.northport.k12.ny.us/
Elwood http://www.elwood.k12.ny.us/
Commack http://www.commack.k12.ny.us/
Cold Spring Harbor http://www.csh.k12.ny.us/index.cfm

Letter to the Editor-State Must Act On Sex Offender Laws

May 13, 2016 2:01 pm Comments Off

DEAR EDITOR:
On Tuesday night, my colleagues and I were forced to remove important legislation from town code which for nearly 10 years controlled where registered sex offenders can live in this town.
Previously, Huntington’s Child Protection Act, enacted in 2005, prohibited level two and three sex offenders from living within a quarter-mile of a school, daycare […]