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The Audicity of Town Hall – What the Press Release Won’t Tell You

December 6, 2011 7:37 am Comments Off

In a Town Hall issued press release Petrone Reconvenes Huntington Station Action Coalition, Supervisor Petrone makes another disingenuous claim when he “called for a unified, focused effort to combat the root causes of recent gang related violent incidents that have raised community concerns.” You can’t obtain a unified effort when key members of the community […]

Does Mr. Petrone Have a Memory Problem or is it Collective Amnesia?

December 5, 2011 11:04 am 3 Comments

The problems in Huntington Station are extremely serious and they require a serious leader to address them. We do not need more political quotes and committees. Children are shooting each other, grandmothers live in fear, tax payers can no longer handle the burden, school districts are being dramatically impacted and negative stereotypes are being unfairly confirmed. […]

Devastating News from Bradford Pennsylvania

December 3, 2011 7:20 pm Comments Off

2011 Huntington High School Graduate and Penn State student Courtney O’Bryan, 18, of Huntington, N.Y., was a passenger in a car of five Penn State students traveling to Buffalo when the vehicle reportedly hit a patch of “black ice” and flipped over.

High School Students Honored at 9th Annual Leadership Competition

December 3, 2011 4:34 am Comments Off

The Young Professionals Chamber of Commerce (YPCC), a program of the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce, hosted its Ninth Annual Business Leadership Competition at Farmingdale State College on Wednesday, November 30. This year more than 300 high school students from 14 local high schools, including Commack, Deer Park, Farmingdale, Half Hollow Hills East, Half Hollow […]

Inspector Brady Attends GHCG Meeting

December 2, 2011 4:30 pm Comments Off

Inspector Brady was the guest speaker at last nights meeting of the Greater Huntington Civic Group. The meeting was well attended which was no surprise since one of the groups missions is to address safety, crime and other quality of life issues. Residents who attended were looking for information and solutions to what seems like an endless […]

Huntington SEPTA Parenting Workshop

November 28, 2011 9:03 am Comments Off

Parenting workshop to further discuss the theory and practical application of the research and work of Dr. Carol Dweck, notable motivational psychologist and author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.

More Open Space To Be Lost Forever

November 25, 2011 7:31 am 2 Comments

This beautiful parcel of land has been approved for subdivision. It is located on Park Avenue across from the Huntington Jewish Center. It is located in School District 3. The home owners who live adjacent to the property have told us about the decades long ordeal they have endured in trying to preserve this land and protect their quality […]

Flower Hill Movie Night

November 24, 2011 3:16 am Comments Off

The Flower Hill school in the Huntington School district held the 2nd annual Movie Night on Friday, November 18. Students walked the red carpet as they entered the school to watch Rio. The decorations and theme tied into the movie. Debbie Wilson along with other PTA volunteers did a great job of organizing the event.
While the […]

Message from HUFSD Superintendent Jim Polansky

November 15, 2011 10:10 am Comments Off

Dear Huntington Students, Parents, and Community Members:
As I reflect on the first quarter of the school year, many things come to mind. To start, there was the unparalleled eagerness among students and staff as we commenced the 2011-2012 school year. It appears that the excitement continues as classes delve further into their respective […]

Beloved Teacher Will Be Missed

October 28, 2011 12:57 am Comments Off

It was a sad day at The Washington School in the HUFSD. Faculty, staff, students and their parents learned of the passing of one of the schools most beloved teachers, Mrs. Joan Balsari. She passed away Wednesday evening. She had a long battle with cancer but she seemed to be in good health earlier this year and worked […]