273 Suffolk Students Got False Vaccination Reports From Midwife, County Says

An estimated 273 Suffolk County students had vaccination records with the office of a Baldin midwife who has been fined for falsifying vaccination reports, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services said Thursday. The department said that Jeanette Breen of Baldwin Midwifery admitted to providing Read More …

Schools: Building Upgrades; Comedy on Stage

The Harborfields Central School District’s Board of Education will consider a resolution at its Nov. 15 meeting to  proceed with a community vote on Jan. 23 on the financing of various capital improvement work through a bond referendum. Residents would vote on funding for various infrastructure Read More …

Cold Spring Harbor School District Settles 2 Sex Abuse Claims

The Cold Spring Harbor school district has agreed to pay a total of $14 million to  settle two claims of sex abuse dating back 40 years. In a letter to the community dated Aug. 8, the district said it agreed to pay one former student Read More …

When Schools Will Open for New Year

It’s that time of year again as students  get ready to return to the classroom. Some districts, including Huntington, Elwood and Northport, have or will have new superintendents in place. Others, such as South Huntington, have new principals taking the reins. At least two districts Read More …

Schools: Calendars Approved; Promotions

Dimitri Bernadel will become Birchwood Intermediate School principal,  after serving as assistant principal for the past year. He has worked within all facets of Birchwood Intermediate School. He succeeds Anthony Ciccarelli, who has retired. CSH Award Fifteen Cold Spring Harbor students were presented with 2023 Read More …

3rd Update: Town Beaches Closed, LaGuardia Flights Curtailed

State officials are warning about the poor air quality resulting from wildfires and Canada and, on Wednesday, suggested that residents wear masks outdoors. Read More …

Schools: New Fitness Center, Reflections Recognition

Cold Spring Harbor Jr./Sr. High School has unveiled a state-of-the-art facility to support the high school’s physical education and athletics programs. Since the passing of the bond referendum in 2019 by residents, many projects, including the creation of the new fitness center, have been under Read More …

Schools: Additions to Curriculum; Bassist in Line for Honor

As a bassist in the 2020-2021 New York Youth Symphony, Kaitlyn was a member of the group which recorded the album “Works by Florence Price, Jessie Montgomery, Valerie Coleman” which is nominated for Best Orchestral Performance at the 2023 Grammy awards. Kaitlyn has been playing Read More …

Schools: Hispanic Scholar Named; Security Booth at Whitman

 Huntington High School senior Evan Spagnoletti has been recognized as a national College Board Hispanic Scholar. He earned this recognition by excelling on his PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10 or Advanced Placement exams and in his classrooms. Scholars are required to have a minimum 3.5 grade point Read More …

Helping Youngsters Adjust to New School Year

It’s the first days of school, a time when families start a new academic year. And as students and their parents know, transitioning from vacation to education mode can be tough. It helps to address logistical, scheduling and medical needs in advance, experts say. Just Read More …

Volunteers Ready Backpacks, Supplies for Students’ Return to School

Volunteers put together about 1,400 backpacks stuffed with school supplies Tuesday for students in need. Helping Hand Rescue Mission will hand them out to the students starting Wednesday. Students from pre-school to 12th grade will be able to pick up their designated backpacks through Friday, Read More …

Schools: Fish Hatchery Trip; Ukraine Scholarships

Students from Goosehill Primary School recently visited the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery and Aquarium to learn from  experts as they observed ponds filled with brook trout and tanks housing snakes and frogs. They were able to feed the brook trout, tossing fish kibble into Read More …