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Sunday, March 25, 2012

Week in Review: March 19-25

This week's top stories on Northport Patch.

Perhaps the best part of Patch is the ensuing discussion in our comment forums. Check out these top five most popular stories of the past week and throw in your own two cents. Want to have the first (or final) say? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, or sign up for our newsletter. Bamboo Discussion Heard at Town Hall: Calling for mandatory installation of 10-foot buffers consisting of four-foot deep impenetrable barriers between homeowners who plant invasive bamboo and those that don't, the proposed resolution was met with mostly-favorable opinion at Town Hall March 13 from about a dozen residents made public comments. Northport Superintendent Clarifies Reserves: Northport Superintendent Marylou McDermott sought to clarify the amount of …

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Week in Review: March 5-11

This week's top stories on Northport Patch.

Perhaps the best part of Patch is the ensuing discussion in our comment forums. Check out these top five most popular stories of the past week and throw in your own two cents. Want to have the first (or final) say? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. E. Northport Man Convicted in NYC School Scam: An East Northport man was convicted of skimming $1.7 million from the New York City Department of Education on Monday, according to media reports. Guard Rail Impales Car, Driver Hospitalized: A Suzuki SUV traveling south on Norwood Rd in Fort Salonga went out of control and slammed into a guard rail in front of Norwood Elementary School on Tuesday around 2:20 p.m., said Suffolk police. Northport Police Report: Voodoo Doll House Call; Flamingo …

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Week in Review: Feb. 27-March 4

This week's top stories on Northport Patch.

Retired Businesswoman Bridges Commerce and Community: No one was more surprised than Dorothy Walsh when she received an award at the annual Northport Chamber of Commerce holiday party in January for her years of dedication and service to the community. She'd been told ahead of time that Copenhagen Bakery owner and President of the Chamber Flemming Hansen was going to receive it. Orangetheory Fitness to Open in East Northport: Orangetheory Fitness, a new exercise studio in East Northport, is opening its doors to customers who want to try out the exercise program before the gym officially opens. Glenn Girls Basketball Repeats: Back-to-back champs! That’s what you call the Glenn girls basketball team after it held off rival Harborfields, 47-…

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

You Review: Napper Tandy's Irish Pub

Have you eaten or partied at Napper's? Tell us what you think!

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

The Daily Five

Feb. 21: Northport Trustees Meeting; Cheapest Gas

Five things to know or do in the community.

Hello and welcome to the Tuesday edition of "The Daily Five," a rundown of things to know or do in the community. 1. Weather: A slight chance of rain after 3 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south between 11 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. 2. Northport Trustees Meeting: The Village Board of Trustees will meet at Village Hall at 6 p.m. 3. Claim Your Listing: Are you a business owner? Then you're on Patch! Search your business on Patch Places and click "Claim Your Listing" beneath the photo to have more control over how your business is described, add photos, and alert customers of holiday hours and specialties. It's fast and it's FREE. Check out our how-to video for more info! 4. Cheapest Gas …

Monday, February 20, 2012

The Daily Five

President's Day: What's Open, What's Closed Around Northport.

No garbage pick up or mail today.

Happy Birthday George Washington! The first President of the United States has been officially remembered every third Monday in February since 1971, though President's Day was originally celebrated on Washington's actual birthday of Feb. 22 when it first became a federal holiday in 1879. Here's what's open and what's closed on this President's Day around Northport: Garbage Pick Up: No Pick up in Northport, East Northport/Elwood/Eaton's Neck, or Asharoken. Government Offices: Huntington Town Hall, Northport Village Hall, Asharoken Village Hall all closed. Libraries: Closed Trains: The MTA Long Island Rail Road will operate on a holiday schedule on Presidents' Day, Monday, February 20. In addition, nine extra trains, four westbound and five …

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Week in Review: Feb. 11-17

This week's top stories on Northport Patch.

Perhaps the best part of Patch is the ensuing discussion in our comment forums. Check out these top five most popular stories of the past week and throw in your own two cents. Want to have the first (or final) say? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Town to Blighted Property Owners: Clean Up or Pay Up: Owners of 18 blighted Town of Huntington properties have been ordered to correct conditions or be billed cleanup costs. Notices will be sent this month to owners of blighted properties ordering them to correct conditions within 10 days or enter into a restoration agreement with Town Hall, according to the town. Asharoken Stays Within 2 Percent Cap: Asharoken is committed to abiding by Cuomo's two percent cap on municipal taxes "no matter …

Saturday, February 18, 2012

House Hunt

House Hunt: Feb. 18-19

Open houses around Northport this weekend.

Saturday Sunday

Friday, February 17, 2012

Zoning Board Still Mulling Northport 7-Eleven

Northport residents challenge convenience store location, citing traffic at Waterside intersection.

7-Eleven may be in the business of convenience, but several Northport residents challenged the location of a proposed store at Thursday's Huntington Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, citing traffic concerns.  7-Eleven operates more than 44,000 stores worldwide and 14 locations within the Town of Huntington. Its latest proposed location would be erected on the corner of Waterside Ave and Route 25A on the site of Nocello’s restaurant. Board Chairman Christopher Modelewski told Alfred Amato of the Amato Law Group, which is representing 7-Eleven, Inc., that he appreciates his creativity, but his client is entitled to the town’s consideration. Many of the public’s concerns brought up at the Town Hall meeting dealt with the traffic at the …

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john

1:00 pm on Tuesday, February 28, 2012

isnt Gunthers in Northport??!!   more ›

Get Out!

Get Out! Northport's Weekend Planner: Feb. 17-19

Family friendly weekend events around Northport.

It’s Friday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-with-work-I'm-outta-here time. Check out our picks for the activities to try and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore.

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