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Northport Seniors Sign National Letter of Intent

February 14, 2017 5:01 pm Comments Off

Three Northport High School student-athletes signed their national letter of intent on Feb. 1, 2017 to play their sport of choice at the college level. The special signing ceremony allowed seniors Leah Dentale, Chris Parker and Stephanie Rapp to put their commitments to paper with their families and coaches standing by in support.
Senior […]

Elwood Track Team Named League 5 champs

February 12, 2017 2:17 am Comments Off

For the first time in Elwood-John H. Glenn High School history, the Girls Winter Track team won the Section XI Girls Winter Track League 5 Championship Title on Jan. 21 at Suffolk County Community College.
Coached by Patrick Burke and Kevin Lavey, the team competed against 11 other high school teams and ended with […]

Souper Bowl Soup Collection Feeds the Hungry

February 11, 2017 4:23 pm Comments Off

The eighth annual “Souper Bowl” at North Ridge Primary School in Commack was a HUGE success! The children collected a total of 5,368 cans and bags of soup, which were donated to Long Island Cares, one of the region’s most comprehensive hunger action organizations.

Physical education teacher, Lorraine Esposito, “sculpts” the cans into different shapes each […]

Elwood Senior Signs with LIU Post to Play Football

February 11, 2017 4:12 pm Comments Off

Elwood-John H. Glenn High School senior Damien Caffrey proudly signed his national letter of intent on Feb. 1 to play college football at LIU Post. Surrounded by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kenneth Bossert, Director of Athletics and Physical Education David Shanahan, administrators, coaches and family members, the special ceremony took place in the high […]

School Closings & Delays for Thursday, February 9, 2017

February 8, 2017 6:22 pm Comments Off

UPDATED 9:18PM FEB 8, 2017
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 School District – Closed
South Huntington School District – Closed

Annual Pancake Breakfast Blue Devil Marching Band

February 8, 2017 12:14 pm Comments Off

The Blue Devil marching band will host a lavish pancake breakfast at the Halesite Fire Department on Sunday, February 12, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The public is invited to attend at whatever time is convenient.

View: Marching Band News

The delicious menu will include a choice of juices and pancakes along with scrambled eggs, […]

GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY IN MEMORY OF P.O. GLEN CIANO

February 7, 2017 8:59 pm Comments Off

On February 22, 2009, the Suffolk County Police Department suffered the loss of a true hero, Second Precinct Police Officer Glen Ciano, after his car was struck by a drunk driver in Commack. The SCPD and Commack Fire Department host an annual blood drive, now in its 7th year, to honor his memory and carry […]

ASSEMBLYMEN LUPINACCI, RAIA, JOIN COMMISSIONER SINI IN “THE UGLY TRUTH” AT ELWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

February 6, 2017 5:15 pm Comments Off

Seminar Providing Students with Information Needed to Combat Heroin
Epidemic in Suffolk County

Assemblyman Lupinacci speaks at “The Ugly Truth”

Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci and Assemblyman Andrew P. Raia recently joined the Suffolk County Police Department and Commissioner Tim Sini at “The Ugly Truth,” a program geared at educating youth on the dangers of heroin and opioid abuse. […]

Harborfields Among Top 30 Best Districts in New York

February 4, 2017 2:25 pm Comments Off

In the 2017 New York State Niche.com Ranking, the Harborfields Central School District ranked #28 in the Best School Districts in New York. With an overall A+ Niche Grade, Harborfields listed among the top 30 districts and also ranked #21 in Niche’s 2017 Districts with Best Teachers in New York.
Niche.com provides rankings and reviews on […]

World Premiere to Highlight 30th Annual Black History Program

February 4, 2017 1:52 pm Comments Off

Acclaimed playwright and entertainer JD Lawrence will debut his latest play, “Harriet, Rosa and Me” at February 16 event
The Town of Huntington will mark the 30th anniversary of its Black History Month celebrations February 16, 2017 with a special program featuring the World Premiere of “Harriet, Rosa and Me,” a […]