Centerport Rally Denounces Hate, Seeks Unity

Religious leaders, elected officials, civil rights figures and others gathered Thursday in Centerport to denounce acts of racism and other bigotry that have occurred on Long Island and to sign a pledge against hate. In Huntington, recent reports of racism have included a Chinese-American member Read More …

Bald Eagles Celebrated in Centerport

  Centerport’s bald eagles and other raptors were the center of attention Saturday as their fans gathered at the Vanderbilt Museum to celebrate them and watch the release of a hawk into the wild. The arrival of eagles that nested near the Mill Dam Pond 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 …

Beach in Centerport Closed by Bacteria Levels

Huntington Beach Community Association Beach in Centerport is one of three beaches in Suffolk closed Friday because of the high levels of bacteria. Also closed were Islip’s Lake Ronkonkoma Beach, and Bayport Beach in Bayport. According to Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Dr. Gregson Pigott, Read More …

Suffolk County Cites Bacteria at 63 Beaches

Because of the heavy rain that hit Long Island Friday morning, and the high levels of residual bacteria resulting from runoff, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 63 beaches. The advisory includes several beaches in Huntington. The Read More …

Memorial Day: Parades, Road Run Honoring Fallen Marine

A virtual road race in honor of a fallen Marine from East Northport, a town ceremony, and parades around Huntington will mark Memorial Day weekend. The Christopher G. Scherer I Ran the Grid race,  in honor of Marine Cpl. Christopher G. Scherer who was killed in Read More …

Services Held for Artist Dylan Thompson, Who Fought Muscular Dystrophy

Services were held Thursday for Dylan P. Thompson who had fought Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy for years.  The Centerport resident died Monday at 27, according to a fundraising page dedicated to assisting the Parent Muscular Dystrophy Research Project. ” We lost a true fighter and an Read More …

Manning Named Superintendent in Harborfields

Dr. Rory Manning was appointed superintendent of the Harborfields school district Wednesday night. Manning has been serving as interim superintendent since December, after the departure of Dr. Francesco Ianni. The appointment by the Board of Education is effective immediately. On Twitter, Manning wrote, “I’m humbled Read More …

Volunteers Tidy Up Pond, Harbor; Halesite Crew to Clean Gold Star Beach

More than 70 people worked to clean up Mill Pond and Centerport Harbor Saturday. Sponsored by the  Centerport Harbor Civic Association, the volunteers included Centerport families, members of the Harborfields High School Environmental Club, Girl Scout Troop 688, and members of two local Boys Scout Read More …

Addition of Safety Signs Sets Off Complaints

The addition of traffic signs to lampposts on Mill Dam Road in Centerport has sparked some complaints about their looks and placement in an often-photographed area. But the Town of Huntington said the signs were placed after concerns were brought by some other residents and Read More …

Real Estate: Office Buildings for Sale in Huntington, Centerport

A two-story building at 25 East Carver St., Huntington is listed for sale at $990,000. It is zoned R5, residential and office. The first floor is a medical office: with a waiting room, reception area, four exam rooms, full bath, half bath and kitchen.  The Read More …

Health Department Issues Beach Advisories

The Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 64 beaches across the county because the level of bacteria exceeds state standards. The beaches are in areas that are heavily influenced by stormwater runoff from the surrounding watersheds or adjacent Read More …