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Commack Coalition of Caring Sponsors Program To Eliminate Underage Drinking

April 26, 2014 6:21 pm Comments Off

Our panel includes law enforcement, prevention specialists, parents, business owners, attorneys and student.

South Huntington Student Honored For Achieving Rank of Eagle Scout

April 26, 2014 5:13 pm Comments Off

Ken Burton Jr. of Troop 406 from South Huntington was honored for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. The ceremony took place at the South Huntington Library.
Photo top: Ken is joined by his proud family.
Photo bottom: Ken is joined by Ms. Kathleen Ackerman, Principal of Walt Whitman High School, Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci, and Rob Conte who […]

Autism Speaks at Commack Middle School

April 8, 2014 9:58 pm Comments Off

Selling Bracelets to Raise Autism Awareness Blue was the color of the day on World Autism Awareness Day on April 2. Students and staff wore blue to “shine a bright light on autism as a growing global health crisis.”

Huntington Blue Devil’s Den Needs Lacrosse Equipment

April 5, 2014 12:49 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Booster Club’s Devil’s Den is in dire need for lacrosse equipment for J. Taylor Finley Middle School lacrosse players. The Den was created to provide equipment and supplies to any young athlete in need.
Located in the basement of J. Taylor Finley Middle School, the 14×5 foot room is available to serve any student-athlete […]

South Huntington Jr. Prom – Making Something Special For Everyone

April 5, 2014 10:31 am Comments Off

It’s prom season, and as young men and ladies find just the right outfit to wear to dress up the outside, for a group of Walt Whitman juniors, it was what was on on the inside that counted most.

Carmen Rivera-Gotay Memorial Scholarship

April 1, 2014 8:10 pm Comments Off

The Gotay Family and the Schlitt Law Firm Create the Carmen Rivera-Gotay Memorial Scholarship.

Commack Middle School Students Help Feed the Island’s Hungry

March 28, 2014 9:50 am Comments Off

Commack Middle School student government collected over 3,600 pounds of food this year for the hungry on Long Island, ranking second in donations. The school has collected 10,000 pounds of food since 2006, which supplements approximately 8,333 meals.

Whitman’s Got Talent. . . And Plenty Of It!

March 27, 2014 7:29 pm Comments Off

This annual tradition continues, and the wealth of talent still boggles the mind.

Statement From Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci On Recent Common Core Legislation

March 26, 2014 6:54 am Comments Off

LEGISLATION IS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION FOR COMMON CORE REFORM.

Commack Senior Honored For Volunteer Service

March 24, 2014 5:31 pm Comments Off

Story & Photo by Brenda Lentsch

Samantha Lampert, a senior at Commack High School, has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a President’s Volunteer Service Award. The award recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to serve their communities and their country.
Samantha was nominated last year for the Prudential […]