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Lewis Oliver Farm Sanctuary has been in Northport since the late 1800s, but not many people even know it’s there. 

Northport’s Hidden Gem: Lewis Oliver Farm

Renee Marzano
October 17, 2022
Have you noticed the missing posters for a lost dog—Athena—scattered across Commack and East-Northport?

Community Comes Together To Find Athena, Local Dog Missing For Nearly A Month

Lindsay Connolly, Freelancer
March 16, 2022
2022 Northport Historical Society relaunches scholarship for Northport-East Northport graduating seniors. Open for Student Applications through April 25, 2022.

2022 Northport Historical Society relaunches scholarship for Northport-East Northport graduating seniors. Open for Student Applications through April 25, 2022.

February 2, 2022
Review: Northport Theatre Troupe’s Frozen Jr. - Frigid Fun

Review: Northport Theatre Troupe’s Frozen Jr. – Frigid Fun

Isabella Fournier
December 23, 2021
Following months of planning, preparing, and organizing, 1LIFE has scheduled a beach cleanup for Wednesday, June 16th at 5:00PM. While it’s primarily aimed at students, everyone is invited to come and aid in the effort.

Cleaning The Marsh: One Student’s Plan To Restore Crab Meadow Beach

James Connor, Contributor
June 15, 2021
For the first time since 2005, the Northport-East Northport UFSD budget has not passed, failing by a slender 167-vote margin.

Opinion: The Budget Vote Failure From a Student’s Perspective

Harrison LeBow, Contributor
May 24, 2021
Over the years, Ms. Uruburu noticed that student disengagement grew proportionally to students increased access to technology.

Students and Their Cell Phones: A Retiring Teacher’s Parting Challenge

Griffin Crafa and Harrison LeBow
May 3, 2021
The Northport Journal, first established in 1872, is being rebooted through an online platform to distribute news to the community.

“When Life Lacks News Sources, You Make Your Own”: The Story of the Northport Journal, A New Local Publication

James Connor, Contributor
April 26, 2021
The Northport-East Northport UFSD contacted the Suffolk County Police Department to investigate an incident in which an AOIT workshop was hacked and used to display anti-Semitic, obscene, and racist images and speech to the audience.

Anti-Semitic, Racist “Zoombomb” calls District Cybersecurity Into Question

James Connor, Contributor
January 22, 2021
Superintendent Rob Banzer speaks at a Board of Education meeting in January 2020. (Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara)

District Commits to Full-Time Schooling Despite Rise in COVID-19 Cases in School and Community

James Connor, Contributor
November 25, 2020
The William J. Brosnan School, the polling place at which I volunteered.

17 Hours at 17 Years Old: A Day in the Life of a Poll Worker

James Connor, Contributor
November 10, 2020
During a period of crisis and despair, Americans stepped up and displayed tremendous acts of kindness and compassion toward one another.

Acts of Kindness During COVID-19 Outbreak Serve as a Reminder That Humanity Celebrates Compassion, Love, and Unity

Griffin Crafa and Nick Crafa
October 6, 2020
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