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From Hauppauge: Education Commissioner, State Senator Visit Hauppauge Schools

Two state officials got a boots-on-the-ground look at what the Hauppauge school district is doing these days – and they liked what they saw. Department of Education Commissioner John B. King, Jr., and Sen. John Flanagan, R-East Northport, toured Hauppauge Middle School and Pines Elementary on Monday to observe classes and facilities and talk with students and faculty.

From Smithtown: Nesconset 9/11 First Responder Receives $50K for Helping Others

A Nesconset resident is being honored by 5-hour ENERGY for helping others cope with the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks, after overcoming his own obstacles.

John Feal, an Army veteran and 9/11 first responder, worked five and a half days at Ground Zero as a first responder before 8,000 pounds of steel crushed his left foot.

From Huntington: Huntington Remembers the Lost of 9/11

Those lost on Sept. 11, 2001 were remembered in a variety of solemn ceremonies around Huntington Wednesday.

The Town of Huntington held a low-key ceremony at Heckscher Park to honor the 43 residents.

From Northport: County Gets Green Light for $3.1M in Northport Sewer Improvements

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced Tuesday that Northport Village received the green light to receive $3.18 million in sewer infrastructure improvements.

The grant is part of a $28-million package to build affordable housing and upgrade sewage treatment facilities in communities across the county.


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