Burlington Store Opens With Fanfare, Money for School

  Burlington Stores opened its doors Friday morning at Huntington Commons, welcomed by a crowd of shoppers and representatives of Washington Primary School. The store handed out $10 gift cards to those waiting in line, and presented a large carboard check representing the $5,000 the Read More …

Nassau Educator to Succeed Polansky as Superintendent

Christian Bowen, an educator in Valley Stream, was named superintendent of the Huntington school district on Tuesday, succeeding the retiring James W. Polansky. Bowen, who is currently the assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction of the Valley Stream Central High School District,  will become deputy Read More …

Educators, Officials Prod Hochul on Free School Meals for All Students

Leaders of hunger-relief efforts, medical experts, educators and elected officials Friday called on Gov. Kathy Hochul to fund free meals for all students in her next state budget. Gathered at Jefferson Primary School in Huntington, the assemblage of leaders said that $280 million should be Read More …

Huntington Schools: Zero Tax Increase, Board Incumbents on the Ballot

The Huntington school district is seeking approval of a budget with a zero-increase in the tax levy in voting Tuesday, as well as approval of two capital reserve fund propositions, neither of which affect this year’s taxes. The proposed budget totals $142,968,343, an increase of Read More …

Huntington District Voters to Pick 2 Trustees, Vote on Budget

On Tuesday, voters will choose among three candidates to fill two spots on the Huntington school board, and vote on the proposed school budget of $133,488,443. Incumbent William Dwyer is on the ballot for another term, while  Michele Kustera and Joseph Mattio are also running. Read More …