Schools: Honor for St. Anthony’s Principal; Northport Program Recognized

St. Anthony’s principal Brother David Migliorino, OSF is being honored Wednesday with the Lighting the Fire for Catholic Education award. Catholic School Administrators Association is recognizing him for being an example and inspiration  to other Catholic educators. CSAANY represents all the Catholic School administrators in the State Read More …

What’s Happening With Local College Students

Kutztown University has announced that 281 students will be part of the university’s Honors Program in 2023-2024, including Mikayla Frain of Dix Hills. The Honors Program at Kutztown University provides high-achieving students with opportunities to engage in scholarship, leadership and service. The program, which is Read More …

Schools: Mourning for Farmingdale; Perfect AP Exam

State education officials said Thursday that they were continuing to monitor the situation involving the fatal crash of a bus carrying faculty and members of the Farmingdale High School marching band. “Our hearts and thoughts go out to the Farmingdale school community and all of Read More …

Northport School Board Adjourns Meeting, Citing Threats

The Northport school board adjourned its meeting Thursday night after it said threats had been received. The board was set to unveil information about offers that had made to buy or lease three school buildings. At about 7:30 p.m., on Zoom, someone from the board Read More …

Northport, Harborfields School Districts to Consider Future of Buildings

Two school districts will consider next week what to do with some of their buildings, with one eyeing a sale, and the other examining repair and modernization. A real estate agency will present information about the sale or lease of three school buildings at the Read More …

Half Hollow Hills East Beats Whitman Girls, 3-0

Half Hollow Hills East beat Whitman 3-0 Wednesday in girls soccer. Whitman beat Brentwood 31-7 Wednesday in football; lost 9-0 to Half Hollow Hills West in boys golf; and beat Shoreham Wading River 3-0 in boys volleyball. Several school athletic events are being played Thursday Read More …

Schools: Hall of Fame Induction; Eagle Scout Project

The South Huntington school district will induct four alumni into its Hall of Fame in October. Honored are: Eliot Lonardo (Class of 1996), Dara Reid Croft (Class of 1997), Ed Wu (Class of 2006), and Brittany Schiavone (Class of 2007). Lonardo has sponsored  many events for different organizations in the district and Read More …

James Kaden Dies; Led South Huntington School Board

James Kaden, who led the South Huntington Board of Education as president for several years, and was active in other community issues, died Tuesday. He was 67. Known for his methodical and thorough approach to school finances and other topics,  Kaden also served on the Read More …

Polansky Bids Farewell to Huntington Schools

James W. Polansky retired as superintendent of the Huntington school district on Friday, after 12 years in that role, as well as two decades in other districts. Here is what he had to say. What are your favorite memories from your career in e ducation? Read More …