Community Action

The Community Action Committee is a service committee that endeavors to connect R-UTN members with volunteer organizations, worthy local charities, and group “field trips.”

Northport Middle School Featured in Report on Toxic Schools.

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On Tuesday, July 30, the Earth Law Center published the first draft of a policy report,  Toxic Schools: The Right to Environmental Health for Children in New York. The report focuses on three case studies — Bellport, Northport and Bethpage. It tells the story of the contaminants found in these schools and how the problems are being addressed by the respective districts.

We all owe a debt of gratitude to R-UTN member JOHN KOBEL for his hard work on behalf of the current and former students and staff of Northport Middle School. He has worked tirelessly to make everyone in the Northport – East Northport community aware of the ongoing problems at the school.

Please note that earlier today, when we posted the link to the report, we were unaware that it was only a draft and not for publication. The link has since been removed. When the final version of the report is ready for publication we will post a link on this webpage.

Aid to Families Displaced by Fire

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Over 100 people lost their homes in the East Northport apartment complex fire on March 23. The fire left several families in our school district homeless and in need. Donations of gift cards – Visa, Master Card or Target cards are preferred – can be mailed or dropped off at the UTN office, 81 Larkfield Road, East Northport NY 11731. The UTN will be pass the gift cards to the families for the purchase of clothes, supplies, etc.  Donations in check form should be made out to the UTN and mailed to the Union office.

As posted earlier this week, the UTN is holding a fund raiser for these families this afternoon, beginning at 2:30 p.m., at The Lark on Larkfield Road.

UTN Fund Raiser

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A recent apartment fire on Larkfield Road in East Northport left several families in our school district homeless and in need.  The UTN is sponsoring a fund raiser in support of these families.  

NHS Freshman Seriously Injured …

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Miles Lerner, Incoming Northport High School Freshman, was on his way to cross country practice on Tuesday morning, September 4, when his was hit by a car on Laurel Hill Road and severely injured. Miles was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he remains in the pediatric intensive care unit with multiple injuries, including traumatic brain injuries. According to Newsday, the driver of the car was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and driving with a suspended registration and uninsured vehicle.

Miles’s family has set up a fund raising website to offset the mounting medical bills. For more information on how you can help, visit the Fundrazr Website.