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 …

Hochul Lifts School Mask Mandate as of Wednesday

Saying “the day has come,” Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Sunday that the state Covid-19 mask mandate for schools will end Wednesday. She cited the steep decline in new cases, including among teens and children, as the reason to lift the requirement. She also thanked teachers, Read More …

Schools: DNA Studies, Writing Contest

Throughout the school year, students from Lloyd Harbor and West Side elementary schools in the Cold Spring Harbor Central School District, work directly with educators from the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center. In-school experiments are conducted with sixth grade students by the DNALC educator Read More …

Polansky Wants State Clarity on a Return to Normalcy

Huntington school superintendent James W. Polansky has written to Gov. Kathy Hochul and  Dr. Mary Bassett, state health commissioner, to urge the state to communicate with districts about how and when schools might be able to return to a more normal situation. “Since last summer, Read More …

Schools: Pet Supply Roundup, Music Success

The Cold Spring Harbor Central School District Board of Education has recognized eight  student-musicians. Four students were chosen to perform at the Eastman School of Music during the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Winter Conference in early December. Four students were selected as Read More …