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Chief Chris Hughes posed with Northport Village police officers after his final walkout this past Tuesday, March 25.

Chief Chris Hughes makes final walkout upon retirement from Village Police Department

Thu, Mar 27 2025
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An image of Gunther’s Tap Room from the 1970s, courtesy of the Northport Historical Society and Museum.

Icons: Back-to-back events to celebrate Jack Kerouac and Gunther’s Tap Room

Wed, Mar 26 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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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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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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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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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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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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The Oath of Allegiance will be administered to 75 citizenship candidates, including one Northport High School teacher, at a naturalization ceremony at the high school this Friday, February 14.

Oath of Allegiance: 75 people to become US citizens at high school naturalization ceremony

Mon, Feb 10 2025
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Two women, identified only as Nanny (far left) and Aunt Liza (second from left), worked for the Sammis family on Woodbine Avenue in the 1890s. Photo courtesy of the Northport Historical Society and Museum.

Historic communities come back to life in “Living on Common Ground: A New Look at Northport’s Black History”

Thu, Feb 6 2025
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