Week in Review: Polar Bear Plunge; East Northport Fire

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1 Injured, 3 Arrested at Paramount New Year's Party: Ryan Cleary, 23, from East Northport fell from a balcony at a at the Paramount in Huntington and broke his neck. The hospital said his as of Jan. 1.

Northport Considers 2012-13 Budget: Many residents were upset by the 4.22 percent tentative tax rate increase and raised many concerns including homes being under assessed at the on Tuesday.

Whales Tale Hearings Continue: The public expressed its opinions on legislation proposed by the Northport Village Board to legalize some of the at a public hearing on Tuesday. One resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, said he wants to find a happy medium between The Whale’s Tale and the community, but wants some “teeth” to enforce the law.

Townline Road Fire Injures 4: Four people were injured – three of them burned – after a home in East Northport early Wednesday. 

Polar Bear Plunge Photos: Boy Scout Troop 410 and the Northport Fire Department's Smokeaters held the third annual to raise money for the Northport Ecumenical Lay Council Food Pantry at the First Presbyterian Church.