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Top 10 Northport Photos of 2012

Hurricane Sandy and the Cow Harbor Day Parade are just a few of the moments that made Northport unforgettable in 2012.

Storm surges and recovery efforts. Epic sports victories and quintessential summer fun. Parades and retirements. Northport Patch documented it all in a busy 2012.

Here are just a few of the snapshots that made 2012 in Northport unforgettable. After you look through the gallery, read the articles below for the full story and tell us what you think were the top photos or moments in Northport this year.

Northport Girls Lacrosse Tops Commack: Northport High School junior midfield Cortney Fortunato scored a school record-tying 10 goals and added two assists Wednesday as the Tigers ran past rival Commack, 21-8, in a Suffolk Division I game in April.

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Hurricane Sandy Strikes Northport: Hurricane Sandy battered the East Coast in October, wreaking havoc and costing billions in cleanup and recovery costs.

2012 Cow Harbor Day Parade: Argh! Pirates overtook Main Street in September for Cow Harbor Day, but it wasn't a buccaneer invasion. Cows, firefighters, war veterans, cheerleaders, bands and more rocked Northport, beginning with the annual Cow Harbor Day Parade.

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Northport Easter Egg Hunt: As well-dressed children lined up to make a mad dash for plastic eggs at the annual Easter Egg Hunt in Northport Village Park, everyone knew the moment was nearly at hand once a special guest pulled up. “Easter Bunny! Easter Bunny!” the young crowd chanted as a costumed bunny and chick pulled up at the gazebo in a red convertible.

Northport's Blessing of the Fleet: The Coast Guard Auxiliary Band kept the energy high on a Saturday in June as boaters of all stripes filled Northport Harbor Saturday for the annual Blessing of the Fleet. It was a sun-kissed morning and the tide was high as sailboats, powerboats, kayakers and even geese took turns zig zagging around the harbor.

Northport Family Fun Night Kicks Off: The Northport Chamber of Commerce Annual Family Harbor Fun Nights kicked off in August with hundreds enjoying a beautiful evening walking outdoors on Main Street.

Northport Library Director Retires After 36 Years: Amidst hugs and fond recollections in a packed meeting room in June, Northport-East Northport Library Director Eileen Minogue bid a fond farewell after 36 years of building bridges with the community while nurturing a thriving library system. A job she said relied on one thing: people power.


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