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 …

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 …

Hockey Game to Benefit Autism Center

A first-responder rivalry on ice will happen Nov. 18 when the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office takes on  Suffolk Firefighters Hockey Club. The 2023 Suffolk Showdown will be played at the Clark Gillies Arena at the Dix Hills Ice Rink. Proceeds from the game will benefit 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 …

Rain Forecast Washes Out Huntington Homecoming Parade

Huntington High School’s planned homecoming parade on Saturday has been canceled because of the forecast of heavy rain. The football game with Northport is still scheduled for 2 p.m. The homecoming parade involves the Blue Devil marching band and floats created by each high school Read More …

Athletes to Team Up to Collect Donations for Food Pantries

Football players from four local high schools will be running food drives Oct. 15 to benefit food pantries. Huntington Director of Minority Affairs Kevin Thorbourne is organizing the supermarket food drive. The drive will include a friendly competition among the teams. Last year’s winner was Read More …

Thousands Run in Great Harbor Race Despite Weather

Northport’s Great Cow Harbor 10k went off in a chilly rain Saturday, with thousands of athletes filling the streets and thousands of others lined up to cheer them. Winners were Weini Kelati in the women’s field and Clayton Young for the men, with times of, 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 …

Orthopedic Surgeon Assesses Aaron Rodgers’ Injury

The stunning injury suffered by Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers just minutes into Monday night’s season-opening game is significant and will likely require surgery, acccording to Dr. Adam Bitterman,  a Huntington orthopedic surgeon. While emphasizing that he has not examined Rodgers, Bitterman said that, “Based on Read More …