Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Art in the Park Fine Art and Craft Fair returns to town June 2-3.
The Art League of Long Island’s Art in the Park Fine Art and Craft Fair will return to the scenic Heckscher Park in Huntington on Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3. The event is an Art League tradition that has attracted thousands of art lovers for 45 years. The free craft fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, rain or shine. The fair showcases the orginal work of about 70 artists and craftspeople who will be selling paintings, photographs, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, woodwork, glasswork, wearable art, and more. Prizes will be awarded to the top artists. This year, radio station 94X, along with a panel of judges will select Huntington’s First “Idol” through a talent competition. From video auditions, 10 finalists will …
West Islip is the top seed for boys; Ward Melville is No. 1 girls team.
Lacrosse is a Long Island state of mind, and nothing showcased that more than the state playoffs a year ago. Three Long Island boys squads played in state title games, which ended with Farmingdale hoisting its first Class A plaque. It could have easily been West Islip instead. The teams played a thrilling Long Island championship game decided in overtime. West Islip, after all, has worn four of the last six state crowns. Perennial girls lacrosse power Northport finally broke through and won its first state Class A championship. In fact, Long Island girls teams have won nine of 10 possible state class titles (A, B, C) since 2009. But the first step is winning Suffolk, which begins with boys and girls lacrosse playoff games this week. The …
A look at recent criminal activity in Half Hollow Hills.
Information provided by Suffolk County Police Department. Police reported an incident of grand larceny May 11 in which credit cards were taken and used in front of a building on Broadhollow road in Melville. An incident of criminal mischief to a mailbox was reported on May 11 at Weaver Drive in Dix Hills. Police reported an incident of criminal mischief on May 12 in which youths were fighting with sticks on Commack Road in Dix Hills. An incident of criminal mischief to a fence was reported on May 11 at Colby Drive in Dix Hills. An incident of aggravated harassment was reported on May 10 at Caterina Court in Dix Hills. An incident of criminal mischief as a hate offense was reported on May 11, in which a swastika was found on a utility box …
Residents approved a district spending plan of $222 million Tuesday.
Next year's Half Hollow Hills school budget easily passed on Tuesday with a voter approval rate of 69 percent. Residents voted in favor of the $221,918,299 spending plan by a margin of 1573-710. The proposed budget represents a 2.75 percent increase over the current budget and a 2.33 tax levy tax hike, which stays within the state's limit. Despite the tax levy cap, schools in Half Hollow Hills will be spared the severe instructional and program cuts that have inflicted several other Long Island districts. All school buildings will remain open and the district will continue to provide the same level of instruction as it has, Superintendent Kelly Fallon said. However cuts do include 37 teaching positions, 14 of which are being excessed due …
Here are five things to know about today in Half Hollow Hills.
1. The Half Hollow Hills school budget vote passed by 69 percent on Tuesday. Residents voted in favor of the $221,918,299 spending plan by a margin of 1573-710. 2. Incumbents Frank Grimaldi and James Ptucha ran unopposed and were re-elected to the Half Hollow Hills Board of Education. Each will serve a term of three years. 3. Have questions about the Dix Hills water? Get answers at the Dix Hills branch of the Half Hollow Hills Community Library on Thursday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m. during the House Beautiful Dix Hills Civic Association's annual meeting. 4. The Melville Marriott is hosting a Job Fair today and tomorrow, starting at 11 a.m. Meet face-to-face with top employers, network, make connections with recruiters and learn about new …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Voters pass next year's $222 million spending plan Tuesday.
Half Hollow Hills residents approved next year's school budget on Tuesday by 69 percent. "We did it," exclaimed Superintendent Kelly Fallon as the results were announced in the High School East gymnasium around 10:30 p.m. Residents voted in favor of the $221,918,299 spending plan by a margin of 1573-710. "It was a wonderful collaboration effort of the Board of Education and administration," Fallon said. The proposed budget represents a 2.75 percent increase over the current budget and a 2.33 tax levy tax hike, which stays within the state's limit. Frank Grimaldi and James Ptucha ran unopposed to the Half Hollow Hills school board, and were re-elected to their open trustee seats. Each will serve a term of three years. Grimaldi received 1,…
Residents cast their ballots to give their say on next year's proposed spending plan.
A steady stream of voters are braving the rain and filing in to Half Hollow Hills High School East to cast their ballots on next year's proposed school budget. Poll workers have been at the high school since 5 a.m., setting up and guiding residents to the voting stations within the gymnasium. Residents are voting on proposed school buget of $221,918,299, which stays within the state tax cap and represents a 2.75 percent increase over the current year's spending plan. More details about budget cuts can be found in our Voter's Budget Guide. About 3,000 residents voted in last year's school budget and poll workers estimated that turn out this year would be about the same. Want immediate results of the school budget vote? Get Breaking News …
Headliners include singer Julie Budd, comedian Marilyn Michaels and Uncle Floyd.
Hot weather meets cool programing including sensational divas, soaring rock guitars, great impressions, comedy and more this summer as the Dix Hills Performing Arts Center presents a jam-packed schedule of entertainment, including performances by the extraordinary Julie Budd, funny girl Marilyn Michaels, Uncle Floyd and a host of other international favorites. Ribbons of Hope – On Saturday, June 2, at 7:30 pm. Dix Hills will host The Ribbons of Hope Benefit Concert featuring Carine and Soul Dr. G’s All-Star Veteran Band. Together they will collaborate to create a fun and exciting evening to honor women who have battled and won, those who battle now, and those who have lost the battle against breast cancer. Proceeds will benefit related …
Christian Tarantino faces a third life sentence after convicted of conspiring to kill an informant.
A Dix Hills gym owner was found guilty in federal court in Central Islip on Monday of conspiring to kill an informant in a 2003 murder plot. Christian Tarantino was convicted last year of two murders in 1994 and accused of Vincent Gargiulo's death, all in connection with an armored van robbery. Christian Tarantino, 43, is already facing two mandatory life sentenced for the previous murder convictions, and now he faces a third after a jury found him guilty of conspiring to have Gargiulo, the brother-in-law of Twisted Sister lead singer Dee Snider, killed. At his trial in last year, prosecutors accused Tarantino of orchestrating the death of Gargiulo, who was allegedly killed for having secretly recorded Tarantino’s admission of his …
The Town touts its eco-friendly efforts at annual event.
The annual Earth Day Celebration at Town Hall in Lindenhurst was smaller this year, but well-attended, despite the drizzle and the threat of heavier rain. The Town showed off its eco-friendly efforts, such as its Long Island Green Homes Program. Fabco Industries and Covanta, which for the past 20 years has operated the town’s resource recovery facility located by the town’s old landfill in West Babylon, was also there. The Town of Babylon Animal Shelter was there, too, with some doggie ambassadors seeking forever homes: Dan, Remi and Darwin, a four-and-half-year-old lab mix. Take a look at some of the highlights of the event. And be sure to share your photos and videos of the event in this story. Not sure how to upload photos to Patch? …
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Kim Henriksen
5:20 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
I wish I knew about this. I make bracelets & would love to have had a chance to sell them.. more ›