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Commissioner Sini Announces Results of Recent Narcotics Search Warrants

April 29, 2016 2:59 pm Comments Off

Drugs, weapon and cash seized as part of new initiatives targeting drug dealers

Suffolk County Police Commissioner Timothy D. Sini today announced the results of recent search warrants targeting drug dealers as part of new initiatives aimed at combating the narcotics epidemic in Suffolk County.

Detectives from Narcotics Section, Special Operations Team, Criminal Intelligence, Firearms Suppression Team […]

HUNTINGTON COMMUNITY FIRST AID SQUAD INTRODUCES PRE-SCHOOLERS TO EMS

April 27, 2016 3:51 pm Comments Off

Members of the Huntington Community First Aid Squad brought an ambulance and a first responder vehicle to the YMCA last Friday to give pre school children the opportunity to see EMS up close. The purpose of the visit was to explain to the children that an ambulance is nothing to be afraid of and that […]

Commack Student Named a Semifinalist US Presidential Scholars Program

April 27, 2016 3:07 pm Comments Off

Commack High School senior, David Li, was named as a semifinalist in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
Inclusion in this program is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduation high school seniors. Scholars are selected on the basis of superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character, and involvement in community and school activities. […]

PLEASE STOP – When YOU See Red Lights Flashing on a School Bus

April 22, 2016 10:52 am Comments Off

NY School Bus Contractors Association Call on Drivers to Stop When They See Red Lights Flashing on a School Bus: Pushes Increased Penalties for Illegally Passing Stopped School Buses During NY’s Operation Safe Stop Day

The New York School Bus Contractors Association hosted an Operation Safe Stop event today with local and state officials in Port […]

MATINECOCK DISTRICT CUB SCOUTS RACE PINEWOOD DERBY CARS AT JOHN GLEN HIGH SCHOOL

April 12, 2016 11:10 am Comments Off

“And they’re off!!!!”
Racing six small wooden vehicles on the specially-fitted track in each heat, 85 hand-crafted Pinewood Derby cars were in the competitions at the Annual Matinecock District (Boy Scouts of America)’s district-wide runoff event held in the gym of the John Glenn High School in Elwood on April 9, 2016.
The cars had to be […]

Common Core Opt Out Numbers for ELA in Huntington Township

April 9, 2016 11:46 am Comments Off

These are the results from our Township on students who chose to “Opt-Out”. Below please find the results as reported.

2016 ELA Refusals

2016 Math Refusals

2015 ELA Refusals

2015 Math Refusals

Cold Spring Harbor Central School District
165
20%

158
18%
199
26%

Commack School District
1,910
64%

1,722
54%
1,889
60

Elwood Union Free School District
446
41%

366
33%
417

Half Hollow Hills Central School District
1,757
45%

1,680
42%
1,747
44%

Harborfields Central School District
518
34%

469
31%
533
37%

Huntington Union Free School District
449
22%

358
17%
508
24%

Northport-East Northport Union Free […]

Benefit Concert & Comedy Show Presented by the Fairway Foundation

April 7, 2016 11:44 am Comments Off

Benefit Concert & Comedy Show Presented by the Fairway Foundation at Commack High School Friday, May 20, 2016 at 7pm. Come out and support our Veterans. To order tickets click here

League of Women Voters Presents “Running and a Winning Program”

March 31, 2016 5:31 pm Comments Off

The League of Women Voters of Huntington is proud to present The Running and Winning Program for local high school young women on April 20th at the Harborfields Public Library from 9am to 1pm. Women who have been elected to public office or who serve as judges and active community leaders will recount their journey […]

Huntington Named “One of Best U.S. Communities for Music”

March 30, 2016 4:32 pm Comments Off

The Huntington School District has once again been recognized by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation as one of the “best communities for music education” in the country. The national awards program identifies districts with exemplary dedication to their music programs.

“The schools and districts that the NAMM Foundation honors this year with this award […]

Help Huntington SEPTA Fund Raiser “Laughs for a Benefit”

March 30, 2016 11:49 am Comments Off

Huntington SEPTA
Special Education PTA
50 Tower Street
Huntington Station, New York 11746
On Sunday April 17th, 2016 Huntington SEPTA will host “Laughs for a Benefit” at Governors Comedy Club in Levittown, NY. Doors open at 530pm and the show starts at 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS ARE ONLY $20.00 PER PERSON!!!!
SEPTA is a district-wide non-profit organization comprised of parent volunteers who […]