Schools: Greenhouse Adds Weather Monitoring Station; Preschool Openings

South Huntington has half-day preschool seats available. afternoon sessions (12:30-3 pm.) seats are still available at Oakwood Primary Unchanged: South Huntington has half-day preschool seats available. afternoon sessions (12:30-3 pm.) seats are still available at Oakwood Primary Center and James Kaden Administrative Offices The district’s Read More …

Northport Trustees Condemn Recent ‘Despicable’ Bias Incidents

Northport Village authorities Monday condemned a recent series of bias incidents that have occurred around the village. On Sunday, a performer in “Smokey Joe’s” at Engeman Theater reported that they were the target of a racial slur, shouted by a white man in a car, Read More …

Schools: Mask Rules; Northport Enrollment Decline

An official in the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that when students are unmasked, schools should “implement physical distancing to the extent possible… but should not exclude students from in-person learning to keep a minimum distance requirement.” Regulations issued by the state Department Read More …

Engeman Theater Boosts Basketball Court Upgrade

The owners of the John W. Engeman Theater are working with a Northport High School alumni group to fix up the basketball court in the village. Working with the Northport High School 1995 Long Island Champion Boys Basketball Team, Kevin O’Neill and Rich Dolce  have Read More …

Robke’s Restaurant Takes Heat Over Michael Vick Photo

Several Huntington area residents are denouncing Robke’s restaurant in Northport for posting a photo of staff with Michael Vick, the former NFL quarterback who went to prison for his participation in a dogfighting ring. “Robkes, You should be ashamed,” a woman wrote. “Animal abuse is Read More …

Mosquito Infected With West Nile Virus Found in Northport

Two mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus. The samples, both Culex pipiens-restuans, were collected on July 6 from Nesconset and July 8 from Northport. These are the first mosquito samples to test positive for West Nile virus in Suffolk County this year. West Read More …

Body of Man Who Fell From Boat Recovered

The body of a man who fell overboard while fishing on July 3 was found Thursday in Northport Bay. Suffolk County police said that Christopher Calma, 50,was fishing with his 14-year-old son on a 2020 22-foot Sea Fox Commander on Northport Bay when he fell into Read More …

Search On for Man Who Fell Overboard in Northport Bay

Authorities are seeking a man who fell overboard in Northport Bay while fishing Saturday morning with his son. Christopher Calma, 50, was fishing with his 14-year-old son on a 2020 22-foot Sea Fox Commander on Northport Bay when he fell into the water at 9:30 Read More …

Northport Historical Society Honors Immigrants in Post-Pandemic Reopening

After a year in the dark, the Northport Historical Society has opened its doors once again, choosing a look at the impact of immigration for its first big exhibit. In the heat of a beautiful Sunday afternoon, miniature flags hung outside of the building, with Read More …

Northport School Board to Vote on Finalized 2nd Budget Proposal

The Northport school board will vote Thursday on the finalized budget  that it will send to voters on June 15. The new proposal  of $174.69 million, with a zero tax increase for residents,  is about $14,000 less than the one rejected by voters on May Read More …