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Participants from last year's supermarket drive. Photo from Councilman Ferro's office
Participants from last year's supermarket drive. Photo from Councilman Ferro's office
Harborfields Tornadoes Head Coach Rocco Colucci, with Councilman Salvatore Ferro, Director Kevin Thorbourne, Director of Community Development, Angel Cepeda, Suffolk County Second Precinct Police Officer Claudia Delgado.

Huntington Town Councilman Salvatore Ferro has announced the collaboration between his office and Town Director of Minority Affairs Kevin Thorbourne for the third annual Supermarket Food Drive.

This community-driven event will take place for Harborfields, Huntington, and John Glenn high schools on Sunday, October 27 from noon to 4 p.m. and for Northport on Sunday, November 10 from noon to 4 and will bring together local high school football teams to raise hunger awareness and support local food pantries.

The Supermarket Food Drive will feature a friendly competition among several football teams from high schools across the Town of Huntington.

These teams will be collecting non-perishable food items outside the following locations:

  • Harborfields Tornadoes Football: Greenlawn Farms, 777 Pulaski Road, Greenlawn
  • Huntington Blue Devils Football: Stop & Shop, 60 Wall Street, Huntington
  • John Glenn Knights Football: Stop & Shop, 3126 Jericho Turnpike, East Northport
  • Northport Tigers Football: Stop & Shop, 454 Fort Salonga Road (25A), Northport

Councilman Ferro emphasized the significance of the different football teams coming together to give back to the community, stating, “The Supermarket Food Drive embodies the strength of our community spirit. I’m proud of our local high school football teams for their commitment to supporting those in need within our community. This event showcases the unity and compassion that define our town.”

Residents are encouraged to join Councilman Ferro, Director Thorbourne, and the high school football participants on Sunday, October 27, for Harborfields, John Glenn, and Huntington Football Teams and on Sunday, November 10 for the Northport Football Team to donate non-perishable food items and help make a positive impact on the lives of those facing food insecurity in Huntington. For more information, call 631-351-3175.

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Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD
Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate two men who allegedly attempted to use counterfeit money in August.

Two men entered Spirit Halloween, located at 5025 Jericho Turnpike, Commack, at 6 p.m. on August 22 and allegedly attempted to use a counterfeit $100 bill to pay for merchandise. The transaction was denied by an employee of the store.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.

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Photo by Stony Brook Athletics

Tyler Knoop threw for a career-high 387 yards and broke the program record with six passing touchdowns, while Roland Dempster put up 103 yards on the ground as the Stony Brook football team dominated Towson, 52-24, on the road on Oct. 19.

The Seawolves improved to 5-2 on the year and 2-1 in CAA play, while the Tigers fell to 3-4 and 1-2.

Jasiah Williams pulled in nine catches for 92 yards and three scores. Jayce Freeman made his presence felt in the passing game, recording five receptions for 91 yards and two touchdowns.

Rushawn Lawrence paced the Stony Brook defensive effort, collecting three tackles, 2.0 TFL, two sacks, and two forced fumbles. Kris Caine added four tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one recovered fumble and Chayce Chalmers had six tackles, 0.5 TFL, and one recovered fumble in the win.

The Seawolves won the turnover battle in Saturday’s game, forcing three turnovers while avoiding any giveways, with Stony Brook turning those takeaways into 10 points. The defense also held the Towson passing attack to just 158 yards in the air. 

Stony Brook dominated offensively, racking up 512 total yards, 125 on the ground and 387 through the air, while averaging 6.4 yards per play and out-gaining Towson. The Stony Brook offense was prolonging drives consistently, converting on 50 percent of third-down attempts. The Seawolves also went 2-for-3 on fourth down. In the red zone, Stony brook scored six times on six trips inside Towson’s 20-yard line, picking up touchdowns on five of those trips.

“Proud of our team’s performance today,” head coach Billy Cosh said. “I was really proud of the offense and how we played today. We were waiting for this for a while. The pass game came alive and I thought Tyler and our receiving core played outstanding. Our defense created takeaways, which was huge. I was proud of our response, we were down seven, they could have easily cashed it in but we kept competing. We’ve got a lot more ball left, we gotta keep getting better.”

Up next, the team heads back to Long Island for their next battle as they host William & Mary for Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 26. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. and the contest will air live on SNY and stream live on FloFootball.

To purchase season, single game, mini plans or group tickets, call 631-632-WOLF (9653) or email [email protected].

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Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Athletics

Stony Brook women’s soccer got a pair of goals from Reilly Rich in a 3-0 shutout victory over UNCW on senior day on Oct. 20 at LaValle Stadium. The Seawolves earned their sixth straight result and clinched CAA postseason berth with Sunday’s victory.

Stony Brook grabbed a 1-0 lead when Rich scored her fifth goal of the season, via a penalty kick, in the 37th minute. After a Seawolf was taken down in the box, Stony Brook was awarded the PK, which Rich buried on the left side of the goal.

The Seawolves added another score on a goal from Rich, this time after her shot deflected off a Seahawks’ defender, in the 46th minute. Mercy Sabuni Soderling and Emanuelly Ferreira assisted on Rich’s second goal of the match.

Stony Brook went up 3-0 on Linn Beck’s 61st-minute goal, her seventh of the season. Aneta Sovakova assisted on the goal, feeding a perfect pass from the corner that Beck headed home to the far side of the net.

Nicolette Pasquarella made five saves, including a pair of highlight-reel stops to keep UNCW off the board entirely and pick up her 10th win of the season.

“Happy with the overall performance today. We scored the first goal at the right time, just before half, that gave us the security and belief for the second half,” head coach Tobias Bischof noted postgame. “I thought we played a very clean game, created some good scoring opportunities and scored our goals at the right time.”

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Halloween Pet Parade 2024. Photo from Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation
Halloween Pet Parade 2024. Photo from Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation
Halloween Pet Parade 2024. Photo from Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation
Halloween Pet Parade 2024. Photo from Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation
Halloween Pet Parade 2024. Photo from Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation

Residents of Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Commack were all smiles as staff brought their furry companions to strut their stuff in their first annual Halloween Dog Parade, complete with costumes, treats and wagging tails!

 “We are so excited to host our first annual Halloween Dog Parade for our residents,” said Nicole Hopper, Director of Therapeutic Recreation at the 460-bed facility. “Not only did the parade make our residents smile, but also it made them reminisce about growing up with their own pets. Pet therapy is extremely beneficial, and we look forward to continuing our pet therapy programs here at Gurwin.”

The parade took place in the Gurwin Center’s Simon Rainbow Room, where a dozen four-legged friends of Gurwin staff were dolled up in creative Halloween attire. With Hopper serving as the MC, the dogs, along with their owners, were able to flaunt their costumes down the makeshift runway with Gurwin residents flanking both sides.

Costumes included Wonder Woman, The Incredibles, Elvis, a shark, a pirate and a Beanie Baby, and treats were waiting for the pups including Halloween spooky snacks and pup cups!

“I very much enjoyed the parade because it was so nice to see the Gurwin staff with their dogs,” said Nina Klanke, Gurwin Center resident. “I myself had two dogs that were Cocker Spaniels, and they were so much fun and great company. Being at the parade today reminded me of the happy memories that I made with my own dogs.”

 

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Stony Brook, NY; Stony Brook University: Science on Stage member Heather Lynch

It’s time to support a great cause. The Three Village Community Trust (TVCT) will host its 20th Annual Fall Gala Fundraiser on Wednesday, November 13th at the Old Field Club in East Setauket, an event that brings together many of the area’s most prominent leaders from government, business, cultural organizations, educational institutions, and civic groups for one special evening.

This year’s Gala features two “rock stars” — the internationally renowned scientist and honored guest Heather Lynch, and the celebrated classical and jazz guitarist Steve Salerno. Attendees of the Gala will have the opportunity to hear and see both luminaries in one place.

Dr. Lynch is an acclaimed author, researcher and lecturer, who was recently named the Inaugural Director of the Collaboration for the Earth at Stony Brook University. A recipient of many academic honors, she is a well-known captivating speaker, and a leading voice in climate science. 

Music by Steve Salerno will feature jazz and classical tunes.

Steve Salerno is a world recognized classical and jazz guitarist. His wide ranging musical talents are a special feature of this year’s Gala. The Trust feels fortunate to have Steve take time off from his busy performance schedule to provide “tunes” for the evening!

The Fall Fundraising Gala is the Trust’s most important source of funding to “Protect the Places You Love.” As an all-volunteer, not-for-profit, the Trust depends on the Gala to support its projects throughout the upcoming year. 

Every Trust site benefits by this event —  Patriots Rock Historic Site, The Immigrant Factory Houses, The Hawkins Homestead, the Smith/deZafra House, the Tyler House, the Setauket to Port Jefferson Station Greenway, the Steven D. Matthews Preserve and the Bruce House. Additionally, this event helps fund the Dr. Robert and Julia deZafra Acquisition Fund which helps the Trust purchase historical properties in the future.  

Like in the past, the Gala offers attendees amazing lite bites, wine, spectacular raffle baskets and great company and is a festive way to kick off the holiday season. The winner of this year’s art raffle, a Gamecock Heirloom Chest created by Master Craftsman William Solan in his Stony Brook workshop, will also be announced. Available on the Trust’s website, the raffle tickets are $50 each and only 100 raffle tickets will be sold. The winner does not need to be present at the gala.

This unique chest at 30”long, 18”wide and 16”high was designed and built by Solan using repurposed wood from the iconic Gamecock Cottage at Shipman’s Point in Stony Brook. During the first restoration of the Gamecock cottage more than thirty years ago, Bill was the lead carpenter. Today, Bill is helping with the current renovations of the cottage by handcrafting the detailed moldings for installation on the building’s Swiss-chalet exterior.

The chest is made from quarter-sawn Douglas fir that weathered the elements at Shipman’s Point for more than half a century. Douglas fir is known for its strength and stability, and was likely sourced in Canada, and shipped to Stony Brook from the west coast. The classic box joinery is ‘fitting’ for this remarkable chest. Antique handles complete the overall design.

“This is always a fun event that brings the community together to help ‘Protect the Places We Love!’ A wonderful time for all!!” said Herb Mones, President of the TVCT.

Tickets to the event, which are $75 per person, can be purchased on the Trust’s website, www.threevillagecommunitytrust.org. For more information, call 631-942-4558, or email [email protected].

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Suffolk County Police arrested two women during a raid at a Huntington Station massage parlor on Oct. 22.

In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section
officers, in conjunction with the Town of Huntington Fire Marshal and Building Department, conducted
an investigation into Twinkling Spa Inc., located at 1783 New York Ave., at approximately 2:35 p.m.

Xin Rong Lin, 61, of Flushing, was charged with alleged Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a felony, and
Criminal Nuisance 2nd Degree, a misdemeanor. Minhua Guo, 32, of East Setauket, was charged with two
counts of alleged Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a felony, and one count of Prostitution, a misdemeanor.

The Town of Huntington issued multiple violations to the business. The two women were issued Field
Appearance Tickets and will be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date. The
investigation is continuing.

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Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a pedestrian in Blue Point on Oct. 22.

Marta Ordonez-Castillo was driving a 2009 Hyundai Elantra southbound on Kennedy Avenue near Pine Street when the vehicle struck Oscar Lopez-Machado who was working on a 2006 Dodge Ram parked on the northbound side of the road.

Lopez-Machado, 44, of Centereach, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. Ordonez-Castillo, 54, of East Patchogue, was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue for a evaluation. The vehicles were impounded for a safety check.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on this crash to call the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552.

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SCHOOL Frank J. Carasiti Elementary School first graders with a Sound Beach firefighter. Courtesy Rocky Point School District

Students at Frank J. Carasiti Elementary School in the Rocky Point School District got an exciting hands-on lesson in fire safety on Oct. 8, thanks to a visit from the Rocky Point and Sound Beach fire departments during National Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 6-12).

The volunteer firefighters led an engaging assembly, sharing essential fire safety tips with eager kindergartners. Afterward, students explored fire trucks and ambulances up close, getting a first-hand look at the life-saving equipment firefighters use in emergencies.

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Smithtown Landing Methodist Church
Smithtown Landing Methodist Church cemetery

The Landing Ladies Auxiliary presents a Graveyard and Church Tour at the historic Smithtown Landing Methodist Church, 397 Landing Ave., Smithtown on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Built in 1834,  the church holds a wealth of stories waiting to be told. Learn about the church’s vibrant past as the center of activity for the Smithtown Landing area, see the historic interior, preserved through years of dedicated care by the community, and discover the stories behind the gravestones of local legends such as author James E. Handshaw. Proceeds will directly support the ongoing restoration efforts of this historic landmark.

Tickets are $15 in advance at www.eventbrite.com, $20 at the door. 

Register here.

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