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SBU president appointed
May 06, 2009 | 05:01 PM
Stony Brook University introduced its fifth president, Dr. Samuel Stanley Jr., at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. Although the MD will not assume the post until July 1, the day after President Shirley Strum Kenny retires, the transition is underway.
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DA investigating town clerk
May 06, 2009 | 03:26 PM
Brookhaven Town Clerk Pamela Betheil is being investigated by District Attorney Tom Spota for allegations that she overcharged couples for ceremonies performed as the town's marriage officer.
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Four swine flu cases in Suffolk
May 06, 2009 | 05:01 PM
Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy and Health Services Commissioner Humayun Chaudhry announced today that the four probable cases of Influenza H1N1 virus in Suffolk County have been confirmed as positive by the New York State Department of Health.
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Swine flu 'real threat'
May 01, 2009 | 12:03 PM
The Stony Brook University Hospital epidemiologist said Thursday a worldwide pandemic, as a result of the swine flu apparently originating in Mexico last month, is "a real threat" and warned the public to take it seriously.
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GOP offers plan for stimulus $$
May 01, 2009 | 08:03 AM
State Senate Republicans proposed Wednesday a comprehensive reform plan aimed at maximizing job creation and ensuring greater transparency and accountability for the billions of dollars in federal stimulus funding New York will receive over the next two years.
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Suffolk Leg. OKs layoffs
April 30, 2009 | 01:39 PM
The Suffolk Legislature Tuesday authorized the county executive to lay off over 20 employees as part of his plan to counteract a projected $117 million 2009 deficit.
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H'fields BOE president dies
May 01, 2009 | 11:25 AM
James Brennan, an 18-year veteran of the Harborfields Board of Education, died on Friday after a battle with cancer. He was 65.
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The first 100 days test
May 01, 2009 | 02:27 PM
Whether it's a harbinger of the 1,361 days still ahead is open to debate but the first 100 days of a president's office have been the subject of considerable scrutiny ever since Franklin D.
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County Legislature OKs layoffs
May 01, 2009 | 10:08 AM
The Suffolk Legislature Tuesday authorized the county executive to lay off over 20 employees as part of his plan to counteract a projected $117 million 2009 deficit.
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Partisanship takes a back seat
May 01, 2009 | 08:10 AM
Partisanship has been trumped in Brookhaven Town by a larger common problem — revenue streams falling like rocks.
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Nonprofit group reeling from funding cut
April 30, 2009 | 08:04 AM
The Brookhaven Arts and Humanities Council has been supporting area artists for 16 years, but the elimination of funding from Brookhaven Town is a grim forecast for the nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting artists and enhancing cultural life.
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New research centers at SBU, BNL
April 29, 2009 | 02:45 PM
Congressman Tim Bishop (D-Southampton) announced Tuesday that Long Island will be home to two of the nation's new, multi-million-dollar Energy Frontier Research Centers.
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Reducing bikes, leather on Main St.
April 30, 2009 | 12:36 PM
Members of the Village Board met with representatives of L.I. ABATE to open a dialog with the bikers aimed at resolving chronic complaints from residents and correcting both sides' misconceptions.
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POLICE REPORT
April 30, 2009 | 12:41 PM
A resident of Peters Lane in Port Jefferson Station called at 2 pm April 22 to report thieves had entered his backyard and stolen his patio furniture.
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PEOPLE
May 04, 2009 | 05:59 PM
Eleanor Roosevelt Leadership workshop, Doctors Day, Tri-M Music Honor Society
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High and dry waterway
April 29, 2009 | 02:38 PM
Each spring in harbors across the area, public safety officials deploy seasonal buoys to mark the town's navigable waterways.
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Unneighborly behavior, mediation suggested
April 29, 2009 | 02:35 PM
A male resident of Bobcat Lane in Setauket called at 5:31 pm April 26 to report a verbal altercation with a male neighbor and the subject's son.
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Community supports assault survivor
May 01, 2009 | 11:53 AM
Hundreds of bikers converged on Secrets Lounge in Mount Sinai Sunday in a rumbling show of support for a young woman who was brutally assaulted and raped at that location while tending the bar alone back in early February.
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Incumbent, challengers in BOE race
May 07, 2009 | 12:47 PM
Three school board candidates in the Rocky Point School District will vie for two open seats in the elections on May 19.
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POLICE REPORT
May 04, 2009 | 06:21 PM
A tenant who recently moved out of a rental house on Valhalla Road in Rocky Point called at 4:09 pm April 20 to report he wanted to retrieve two couches left behind at his former premises. According to the complainant, the problem was his ex-landlord would not permit him to enter his former living space. Prior to police arrival the complainant was granted the OK to pick up his couches.
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Six try for three BOE seats
April 30, 2009 | 11:53 AM
Six school board candidates are vying for three open seats in the Middle Country School District. With incumbents Karen Lessler, Arlene Barresi and Debbie Felber all seeking re-election, Lessler is running unopposed in the May 19 race while newcomers Arlene Stevens and Carmel Fitzpatrick contest Felber's seat.
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Huntington gears up for Bike-to-Work Week
May 11, 2009 | 01:48 PM
As part of Bike Month, May 11 to 15 is Bike-to-Work Week around the country and here in Huntington, too.
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Two newcomers try for Huntington BOE
May 01, 2009 | 04:04 PM
Two new candidates are running for seats on the Huntington Board of Education. Bari Fehrs and Judith Thompson are vying for two of the three seats now occupied by trustees Liz Black, Emily Rogan, and Kim Brown.
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Cooper considers challenge to Gillibrand
April 29, 2009 | 03:25 PM
Suffolk County Legislative Majority Leader Jon Cooper has created a federal exploratory committee for the purpose of exploring a run for the U.
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Raccoon hunting season
April 29, 2009 | 03:24 PM
A resident of Timberline Drive in West Hills called at 3:15 pm April 19 to report that a "sick or injured" raccoon was in his backyard.
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Where to find the paper
March 19, 2009 | 02:03 PM
The Times of Huntington can regularly be found at these locations on Thursdays. Please report questions or concerns to us at 751-7744.
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Here's the place to connect!
March 20, 2009 | 01:40 PM
Community links are back! Bookmark this page for a one-stop overview of local happenings as posted on the various websites and blogs of your community.
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Sandy shores
April 29, 2009 | 03:40 PM
Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers came out last Thursday to discuss the status of the perennial sand erosion problems along the two-and-a-half mile beach in Asharoken.
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Tax hike falls
April 29, 2009 | 03:41 PM
A week after community residents made their case for a lower tax hike, the Northport-East Northport school board adopted last week a $146.
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'Food shops' for village?
April 29, 2009 | 03:47 PM
It seemed like a good idea at the time: delis and pizza places and other smaller food establishments could be allowed to have 15 seats or less and would be considered "food shops" in the village's zoning code.
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Cat rescued from Centerport fire
April 29, 2009 | 03:22 PM
Volunteer firefighters rescued a pet cat after flames swept through a home at 11 Idle Day Drive in Centerport on Sunday evening, April 26.
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Cooper explores primary challenge to Gillibrand
April 29, 2009 | 03:44 PM
Suffolk County majority leader Legislator Jon Cooper has created a federal exploratory committee for the purpose of evaluating a possible run for the U.
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Police report
May 01, 2009 | 11:26 AM
At 7:32 pm April 19 police went to a supermarket on Fort Salonga Road in Northport where a witness had seen a male subject enter the location and leave with a 16 quart bag of potting mix without paying for the item.
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Motorcycle crash kills East Northport man
April 29, 2009 | 03:43 PM
Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a motorcycle crash that killed an East Northport man early Tuesday morning.
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Where to get the paper
March 19, 2009 | 02:05 PM
The Times of Northport & East Northport can regularly be found at these locations on Thursdays. Please report questions or concerns to us at 751-7744.
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Communty links
February 25, 2010 | 12:16 PM
Updated to include the new website for Northport Art Walk 2010. Bookmark this page for a one-stop overview of local happenings as posted on the various websites and blogs of your community.
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Auditor, political aide vie for Gianino's BOE seat
April 30, 2009 | 11:51 AM
Along with the 2009-10 school budget, Smithtown voters must choose a replacement May 19 for departing schools Trustee Carl Gianino, who has served as board president for the past two years.
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Auditor, political aide vie for Gianino's BOE seat
April 30, 2009 | 01:29 PM
Along with the 2009-10 school budget, Smithtown voters must choose a replacement May 19 for departing schools Trustee Carl Gianino, who has served as board president for the past two years.
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Civics battle for BOE seat
April 30, 2009 | 01:25 PM
Five candidates, including two who founded community groups in recent years, are vying for two open seats in this year's Kings Park school board race.
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Fast-tracking a new roof
April 30, 2009 | 01:37 PM
Smithtown School District has asked the state Education Department for fast-track approval so High School East's leaky roof can be replaced before the start of a new school year.
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Town, civics alter KP library design
April 30, 2009 | 01:36 PM
The library board last week announced exterior design changes to the Kings Park branch in response to requests by town planners and civic advocates.
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Civics battle for BOE seat
April 30, 2009 | 11:45 AM
Five candidates, including two who founded community groups in recent years, are vying for two open seats in this year's Kings Park school board race.
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