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 …

Budgets Pass, Incumbents Re-Elected in Huntington, Elwood, Harborfields, Northport

Voters approved every school budget in the Town of Huntington that was reported Tuesday night passed, many by large margins, and nearly every incumbent who ran was re-elected. Read More …

Earth Day Efforts Spruce Up Huntington

Volunteers turned out Saturday in Huntington Station, Greenlawn, Centerport and elsewhere to clean up the neighborhood in honor of Earth Day. At Huntington Manor Farm Park, residents were treated to lessons about bees, composting, sea creatures, and plant life at the town’s Family Earth Day Read More …

Festival, Cleanups to Celebrate Earth Day

Saturday is Earth Day, and groups around Huntington will be spending time celebrating the environment and cleaning up their neighborhoods. First up, the Centerport Harbor Association has organized a spring cleaning starting at 9:30 a.m. for the harbor and Mill Pond. Volunteers will meet at Read More …

3 Running for Seats on Huntington School Board

Three people, including two incumbents, are running in the Huntington school board election on May 16. The new board will work with a new superintendent, succeeding James W. Polansky who is retiring as of Sept. 1. Kelly Donovan is seeking re-election. She was first elected Read More …

Blue Devils Mock Trial Team Sets Eyes on State Title

Huntington High School’s undefeated mock trial team is continuing its charge toward a state title, preparing to compete in the finals in May. The Blue Devils squad recently defeated Northport in the Suffolk County finals. Sponsored by the New York State Bar Association, the state 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 Station Group to Provide 600 Kids With Christmas Presents

More than 600 children will receive Christmas presents this weekend at the Friends of Huntington Station Latin Quarter holiday celebration. Xavier and Laura Palacios, who have been running the event for 13 years, said it has grown from about 40 children in its first year. Read More …

Schools: Artwork Donated; AP Scholars Named

A work by Andaluz the Artist was donated this week to Huntington High School. The Huntington artist said, “In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month Danny Rivera of Huntington Assembly, Friends of Huntington Station Latin Quarter Xavier Palacios and I teamed up to create this painting for Huntington Read More …

Huntington Soccer Club Shoots Past Its Fundraising Goal

Jose Alfaro’s initial goal was to reach over $2,000 to put back into his soccer club and clinic, but Tuesday night, the community helped him go above and beyond. A fundraiser for the Huntington Inter FC soccer group was held at The Rust & Gold Read More …