Playoffs, Administrator Salaries and School News

This column will show you the Patch news from surrounding towns including Commack, Dix Hills, Huntington, Hauppauge, Northport and Smithtown.

Commack

• , according to data released by the Empire Center, was the highest paid school employee in the state in 2010 – pulling in over $600,000 in his retirement year.
• , which affects the East Northport community and Smithtown communities along Route 25 as well.
• continues in the finals with a win over Fordham Prep, 39-14.

Dix Hills

• may have a chance at championship gymnastics in his future.
• defeated all teams in their division to be the Long Island Champions and are headed to Syracuse this week to compete in the State Championships.
•  took a trip to West Hills County Park for a retreat and learned how to pitch a tent, cook food on an open fire and other survival activities.

Huntington

• lost track of a student because he was on the phone, according to the student's mother who did not wish to be identified.
• A has been named at Huntington Hospital.
•  was reported by Patch and officials report that it will re-open Tuesday at 9 a.m.. 

Hauppauge

• what lies ahead for Long Island.
• According to , now might be just the time to open a bottle of white, instead of reaching for the traditional cold-weather red.
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Northport

• – and will continue to do so until Nov. 28.
• Northport
• Students at on Wednesday.

Smithtown

• at the Smithtown board of education meeting.
• after crashing into a parked ambulance. No serious injuries were reported, according to SmithtownPatch.
• on Route 347, which puts it closer to the competitor, but in a larger space.