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Soles4Souls, a shoe drive hosted by the Northport and East Northport Rotary Clubs, is taking place through March 29. Image via northportrotary.org.

Soles4Souls shoe drive ends March 29, drop-box locations throughout NEN

Tue, Mar 18 2025
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Indigo Room, which opened on Main Street in Northport Village in 2020, is set to close this May or June. Photo via Instagram.

Creative souls and free spirits: Main Street’s Indigo Room set to close in May/June

Fri, Mar 14 2025
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Approximately 75 people gathered for a rally against possible cuts to the workforce at the Northport VA Medical Center last Friday, March 14. Image via Facebook.

Protestors rally against cuts to workforce at Northport VA Medical Center

Thu, Mar 20 2025
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Charlie’s Bakery owner Casey Sandler (right) with barista Sam Hughes (left) and pastry and cake maker Erica Varley.

All in the details: Charlie’s Bakery focuses on keeping things fresh, pretty and delicious

Thu, Mar 13 2025
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Northport Village resident and Suffolk County Woman of Distinction Linda Oristano (second from right) with Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (center) and Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine.

Deeply honored: Northport’s Linda Oristano a Suffolk County Woman of Distinction

Mon, Mar 10 2025
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A contract with Discovery Works Collaborative for community engagement consultation services was approved at the March 6 meeting of the board of education.

Facilitating team and community engagement consultant to develop report on resident priorities

Fri, Mar 7 2025
Schools

Variety Child Learning Center (VCLC) will open at Bellerose Avenue Elementary School this July. The nonprofit organization, which provides specialized education services, is in contract with the district to lease the building through 2035.

Specialized services: VCLC set to open at Bellerose Avenue Elementary this summer

Thu, Mar 6 2025
Schools

The St. Baldrick’s Northport event benefitting childhood cancer research is scheduled for this Saturday, March 8 from 12-5pm at Napper Tandy’s Irish Pub in Northport.

Conquer kids’ cancer: St. Baldrick’s event this weekend at Napper Tandy’s

Mon, Mar 3 2025
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Full-day UPK providers such as Island Kids (pictured) currently receive $5,400 per UPK student from a NYS grant, which is less than what the school charges for annual tuition. The district is currently covering the shortfall, a topic discussed at the February 13 BOE meeting.

Board of ed discusses funding challenges for Northport-East Northport UPK program

Tue, Feb 25 2025
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To date, the NEN school district has results from nine Panorama surveys; a “historical overview” of the data was presented during the January 28 Board Belonging Committee meeting.

Youth mental health: District discusses survey insights and Northwell partnership

Wed, Feb 19 2025
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Judge James M. Wicks, United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of New York, administers the Oath of Allegiance to 75 citizenship candidates at a naturalization ceremony at Northport High School this past Friday, February 14.

Welcome: Northport High School site of naturalization ceremony for 75 new citizens

Mon, Feb 17 2025
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A guest at the Northport Historical Society’s opening reception for its “Still in Love” exhibit leaves his mark on a work in progress. Also in progress is a documentary exploring the origins of the iconic Still in Love street art on Bayview Avenue in Northport Village.

A love letter to Northport: The enduring mystery and personal stories of “Still in Love”

Fri, Feb 14 2025
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The Northport-East Northport UFSD's annual budget vote and election of trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20.

2025-2026 school budget season underway, public vote scheduled for May 20

Thu, Feb 13 2025
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Julia Raghoonanan, along with fellow members of the NHS basketball team, represented Raghoonanan’s sister Hailey Seemungal, who is currently battling leukemia, at the Relay for Life First Lap event last month.

Relay for Life participants kick-start annual cancer-fighting event with “First Lap” at NHS

Wed, Feb 12 2025
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