Schools: Elwood Honors Tracey Edwards

The Elwood School District inducted Tracey Edwards into the Elwood Wall of Fame last week, honoring her career and contributions to the community. The induction ceremony was held during the district’s homecoming festivities in the Elwood Middle School auditorium. Established in 2018, Elwood’s Wall of Read More …

The Last Word to Host ‘Night of Giving’ for Food Pantry

The Last Word will host a Night of Giving on Nov. 8, with a portion of their sales to be donated to the Harborfields Alliance for Community Outreach. The craft cocktail lounge opened in 2021 at 13 Wall St., Huntington. The fundraiser will benefit the Read More …

Pupils Get Lesson in Schoolbus Safety

A third-grade class at Otsego Elementary School got a lesson Monday in schoolbus safety. State Assemblyman Steve Stern, D-Dix Hills, walked the students through safety practices and how elected officials make traffic laws to protect students and others. The session was put together with the Read More …

Players Collect Donations to Stock Food Banks

 High school football teams collected food donations Sunday at supermarkets around Huntington. Players from Huntington, Northport, Harborfields and Elwood John Glenn accepted donations, both food and money, from shoppers at three Stop & Shop stores and Greenlawn Farms, in a drive organized by Councilman Read More …

High School Football: Commack Tops Whitman, 20-18

Whitman was beaten by Commack Saturday, 20-18, in a rainy  homecoming football game. A field goal with 2 seconds remaining left the Wildcats with a 3-3 record, while Commack moved to 4-2. Earlier in the day, for alumni were inducted into the South Huntington Hall Read More …

Whitman Parade Canceled by Rain but Game to Go On

Rain once again canceled some events Saturday but not all. The Walt Whitman High School homecoming parade was canceled, but the afternoon football game against Commack is still on. The homecoming celebration got underway Friday with a carnival that was packed with families who came Read More …

Northport Schools Name New Superintendent

The Northport-East Northport school board appointed Dr. Dave Moyer as superintendent Wednesday night, succeeding Robert Banzer in January. Moyer, who has been serving as the superintendent of the upstate Arlington Central School District, LaGrangeville, for the past two years. Moyer will come to a district Read More …

Carnival, Parade and Football at Whitman Homecoming

Walt Whitman High School is pulling out all the stops for its homecoming celebration this weekend, with a carnival, parade, bonfire, all leading up to the football game Saturday against Commack. The South Huntington public is invited to attend. Things get underway Friday at 3:15 Read More …

Parents Want More Visibility, Support for Gay Families

Several gay parents and their supporters have asked the Huntington Board of Education to commit to more representation of LGBTQ+ content in curriculum and school celebrations. James Rubin-Perez was one of five speakers at a recent school board hearing to urge more visibility and support Read More …

High School Football: Northport Beats Huntington at Homecoming

Northport spoiled Huntington’s homecoming Saturday, beating the Blue Devils 30-13 Saturday in a rainy Division 2 game. Michael Campoli had two touchdowns for the Tigers, while Luke Loicacono had a kickoff return for  91 yards. Commack beat Patchogue-Medford, 35-7, taking its record to 3-2, while Read More …