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COUNCILMAN COOK SPONSORS RESOLUTION TO RENAME PARK IN MEMORY OF NEW YORK CITY POLICE OFFICER CHARLES ODDO

May 12, 2016 4:16 pm Comments Off

Councilman Gene Cook on Tuesday proudly sponsored legislation to rename Verleye Park in East Northport after fallen NYPD Officer Charles A. Oddo.
Oddo, who was assigned to NYPD Highway Patrol No. 2, was killed in the line of duty on February 17, 1996 after being struck by a vehicle while setting up flares in the merge […]

An Owl-trageous Experience

May 11, 2016 4:08 pm Comments Off

In conjunction with their study unit on evolution, students in Richard Greening’s biology class at Elwood-John H. Glenn High School in the Elwood Union Free School District participated in a wildlife encounter with a red-tailed hawk and great horned owl.
For the visit, Greg Matonis, a hospital supervisor at the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center brought […]

Huntington Camera Club to Host ‘Photography Fights Cancer’ Event Raising Money for the American Cancer Society

May 11, 2016 4:01 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Camera Club will be hosting their second Photography Fights Cancer event on June 4, 2016 at the John Glenn High School Relay for Life in Elwood, NY. The event will feature an auction of art pieces donated by Camera Club members, as well as free portrait sessions for cancer survivors and their caregivers. […]

Elwood Student-Artwork Selected for Heckscher Art Exhibit

May 10, 2016 4:21 pm Comments Off

The Elwood Union Free School District is pleased to congratulate Elwood-John H. Glenn High School sophomore Alexandra Sachelari for having her artwork displayed in the Heckscher Museum of Art’s 20th annual Long Island’s Best: Young Artists Exhibit.
The Long Island’s Best showcase featured 83 extraordinary works of art created by young artists from across Long Island. […]

Friends of Oheka Announces 2016 Scholarship Winners

May 8, 2016 1:22 pm Comments Off

Below please find the 2016 Scholarship Winners from the Friends of Oheka

Three Candidates in Race for Two Trustee Seats at Huntington School District #3

May 8, 2016 12:54 pm Comments Off

Three candidates are in the race for two seats on the Huntington School Board. Each of the local residents submitted petitions signed by at least 31 qualified by the 5 p.m. deadline on Monday, April 18.
The winning candidates will serve three-year terms commencing July 1, 2016 and running through June 30, 2019. The final line-up […]

19 Commack Students Awarded NYS Scholarships for Academic Excellence

May 6, 2016 2:22 pm Comments Off

Nineteen Commack High School students were awarded NYS Scholarships for Academic Excellence. Awards are based on student grades in certain Regents exams. The scholarships provide $500 to $1,500 per year for up to five years of undergraduate study in a New York State post-secondary college or university.
Director of Guidance, Jonathan Macaluso said, “Each of these […]

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bennardo & Superintendent Jim Polanksy Message on Strangers Incident

May 5, 2016 2:57 pm Comments Off

Dr. Bennardo sent out a voice message to parents of South Huntington Schools about an incident with a stranger, that happened May 4, 2016. To Listen to the message click here.

And Jim Polansky Superindendent of Huntington Schools send out this letter to parents.

Good afternoon,
The following information was shared with us by officials in the […]

C-SPAN’s Bus Coming to HHS to Honor Charlie Ehrman

May 5, 2016 12:08 pm Comments Off

C-SPAN is coming to Huntington High School on Friday May 6, 2016 to honor junior Charlie Ehrman for the teenager’s award winning video on genetically modified organisms.
Mr. Ehrman captured national honorable mention honors in C-SPAN’s StudentCam contest for his insightful short film, “GMO: The Ascending Era.” He earned a $250 stipend.
Cablevision is joining C-SPAN in […]

Kiss Me, Kill Me Mystery Book Discussion: The Black-Eyed Blonde by Benjamin Black

May 4, 2016 6:15 pm Comments Off

Event Venue Name: Huntington Public Library
Venue Address: 338 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743
Title: Kiss Me, Kill Me Mystery Book Discussion: The Black-Eyed Blonde by Benjamin Black
Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Time: 2:00 pm
Cost: Free
Description:
Philip Marlowe is back for a new adventure on the streets of Bay City, California in the early 1950s. A beautiful client […]