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Parent University to Address Drug Concerns

“Drugs in our Town: What’s a Parent to Do?” will be the theme of Smithtown School District’s Parent University on Monday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Nesaquake Middle School, 479 Edgewood Avenue, St. James, NY.

The topic of the evening was selected in response to the district’s Drug Summit held on December 17, where school and community members pledged a proactive approach to the community’s drug problem. The presentation will feature information and advice from experts, including a physician, law enforcement official, health educator, drug counselor, principal, and a parent struggling with her child’s drug addiction.

The evening is a cooperative effort between the District’s PTA leadership and administration. Topics are inspired by concerns expressed by the district’s parents. This is the third district-wide Parent University. Smithtown’s first district-wide Parent University was held in April 2008 and attracted 300 people.

All are welcome to attend and are encouraged to save the date.

TheMatadorOnline.com conducted an exclusive video interview with Ed Ehmann, the Superintendent of the Smithtown Central School District, last week. The video will be available on our Web site later in the week.

Inauguration: Recaping the Election

By James Brierton
(SmithtownRadio.com/TheMatadorOnline.com Political Blog)

After two very long years it all came down to this - an hour on the front steps of the U.S. Capital in Washington, D.C.

When SmithtownRadio.com launched its political coverage 'January 20, 2009' seemed like a decade away. Well after months of live coverage (from Super Tuesday to the Hofstra Presidential Debate to Election Night), SmithtownRadio.com said farewell to the election/campaign season with a 3-hour long live broadcast today from the auditorium.

There was standing room only in the auditorium and little theatre at noon today as over 700 students and staffed witnessed history first hand - the swearing in of Barack Obama - the first African American to become president of the United States.

Our show has been boiled down to 60 seconds in the above video but that surely does not do justice. Below are some additional links:

>Facebook Video: Super Tuesday Recap
>Facebook Video: Election Season Recap
>YouTube Video: Amanda Boitano's Own Election Montage
>Video: Our Entire 3 Hour Inauguration Coverage
> Part I
> Part II