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The Huntington Town Board on Monday cleaned up the language of a resolution that approved Oheka Castle’s bid to add luxury condominiums. The approval had four yes votes, from Town Supervisor Ed Smyth, Gene Cook, Sal Ferro and Dr. David Bennardo, while Town Councilwoman Joan Read More …
The Spirit of Huntington Art Center and Rise Life Services said Friday that they are combining forces to expand and add resources for veterans while continuing to operate as a center for people with autism and special needs. The combined center will be called Rise Read More …
The South Huntington school board has scheduled a retirement party Monday for Dr. David Bennardo, who is retiring as superintendent of the district after nine years. The celebration will run from 6 -8 p.m., starting with a ceremony in the Performing Arts Center at WaltWhitman High Read More …
The South Huntington school district has removed the proposed sale of an athletic field that voters were to consider on May 18. Dr. David Bennardo, district superintendent, said that a technical issue was discovered with the title to the property that couldn’t be resolved quickly. Read More …
Former Town Clerk Jo-Ann Raia is hosting the campaign kickoff of Stephanie Bontempi Thursday, headlined by former US Rep. Peter King, R-Massapequa. Bontempi is running against the Suffolk County 18th District seat currently held by Dr. William Spencer, against Town Councilman Mark Cuthbertson, a Democrat. Read More …
Huntington Republicans announced late Friday night that they had endorse Councilman Edmund Smyth for town supervisor, succeeding Chad Lupinacci, who said Friday afternoon he wouldn’t run again. Also on the Republican slate are retiring South Huntington superintendent Dr. David Bennardo and Salvatore Ferro, CEO of Read More …
Dr. Vito D’Elia will succeed Dr. David Bennardo as superintendent of the South Huntington school district, the Board of Trustees announced Wednesday night. Currently assistant superintendent for business and district operations for the district, D’Elia will move into the district’s top job when Bennardo retires Read More …
The South Huntington school board will name the successor to Dr. David Bennardo at its meeting Wednesday. Bennardo, who became South Huntington’s superintendent in 2012, announced his retirement in September. He came from the Harborfields school district, where he had been the high school principal Read More …
A free Covid-19 testing program run by the South Huntington school district drew hundreds of participants, yielding a positivity rate of 7.8 percent, Dr. David Bennardo reported Sunday morning. The program, which provides free testing to students, their families and staff, began running Saturday morning Read More …
The South Huntington school district said Wednesday night that it will offer free rapid Covid-19 tests to students and staff starting Saturday. Dr. David Bennardo, district superintendent, said that HouseMD will provide staff to conduct the voluntary tests on school grounds outside of class hours. Read More …