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Family Fun Day, Sunday, September 7

September 7, 2014 9:19 am Comments Off

SOUTH HUNTINGTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (SHEF) Invites children of all ages and their families to the 11th ANNUAL FAMILY FUN DAY.
Sunday, September 7th 11am – 4pm
WEST HILLS DAY CAMP
Entrance and Parking on Paumanok Drive off Jericho Tpk.
$10 per person – includes Food & Drinks!
Fun for everyone including: Live Entertainment-Miniature Golf-Soccer-Tether Ball-Basketball-Playgrounds-Swings-Dodge Ball-Slides – Heated Pools -Tennis – Giant Water Slide-Kick Ball- […]

Huntington School District Opens With Enthusiasm

September 4, 2014 9:32 am Comments Off

The summer vacation is officially over. Students, faculty and staff are returning to classrooms with renewed enthusiasm as the Huntington School District swings back into action with high hopes for a banner year.

South Huntington Schools Open to a Blast of Summer

September 3, 2014 12:20 pm Comments Off

Schools in South Huntington opened for the 2014-2015 school year on Tuesday, and Mother Nature decided it was finally time to deliver some heat and humidity. Each week over the summer, you could hear the conversations about the incredibly good weather, and after last winter, we deserved it.

Former Whitman Student Hired As General Manager For San Diego Padres

August 27, 2014 8:46 am 1 Comment

Crediting his days at Walt Whitman for giving him a well-rounded view and acceptance of diversity, A.J. Preller has just reached professional baseball’s business pinnacle. Preller was just hired as the general manager of the San Diego Padres.

Huntington Superintendent Polansky Voices Opposition To Hotel Tax Abatement

August 26, 2014 11:11 am 1 Comment

In response to the meeting notice for the IDA hearing regarding The Huntington Hotel’s request for tax relief, Superintendent Jim Polansky sent the following letter to the chairman of the IDA. The meeting is scheduled for August 26 at 2:00.

Cold Spring Harbor Students Honored For Helping Others

August 25, 2014 11:26 am Comments Off

Connor Lynn of Lloyd Harbor and Isabella Molinari of Laurel Hollow were recently recognized for their extraordinary commitment and service to their community by working with the Fresh Air Fund. Connor and Isabella, both entering their sophomore year at Cold Spring Harbor High School, decided they wanted to raise $2,500 to send five children to […]

Gene Cook on the Night Democracy Died with John Gomez 103.9Fm

August 21, 2014 12:51 pm Comments Off

Below you can hear the segment with Gene Cook yesterday 8/20/14 on the John Gomez show 103.9FM talking about the Night Democracy died in the town of Huntington. The segment is 32 minutes and 51 seconds long. The segment was about the Vote on the Seasons project which passed 4-1 at the August 19th board […]

The Night Democracy Died in Huntington-Video

August 20, 2014 4:21 pm 1 Comment

SOME FACTS ON THE SEASONS PROJECT AT OAKTREE DAIRY:
5500+ signatures submitted to the town board against the project
4593 property’s/parcels in the Elwood school district
1 Acre Zoning agreed by the citizens group of James Cameron, Richard Ward, Loretta Hamman, Mary Jane Mackey, and Tom Van de Merlen represented the community at the meetings behind closed doors
Town […]

New Principal At Burr Intermediate School

August 14, 2014 6:11 am Comments Off

The Commack Board of Education has appointed Mr. Paul K. Schmelter as the interim principal at Burr Intermediate School. Former principal Rhonda Pratt has returned to her previous position in West Islip Schools.

Suffolk County Youth Summer Jobs Program Praised By Officials

August 4, 2014 10:21 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone was joined by South Huntington School officials and youth workers to highlight the county’s summer youth employment program and its participants who are gaining valuable experience as productive members of the workforce.
“These hard-working youngsters are the future of Suffolk County,” said County Executive Bellone speaking at Birchwood Intermediate School where […]