The Huntingtonian | Archive | March

Huntington Firefighters Battle Lloyd Harbor Blaze

March 25, 2012 8:09 pm Comments Off

Volunteers from the Huntington Fire Department were dispatched to battle a raging house fire on Hawk Drive in the Village of Lloyd Harbor, Saturday, March 24, at 3:43 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found the two-story waterfront home fully involved in flames, and began an exterior attack with handlines and aerial ladders. Mutual aid assistance was […]

Don Pius & Town Hall

March 25, 2012 11:05 am 5 Comments

Don Pius is one of the most notorious landlords in Huntington. The history of Donald Pius in the Town of Huntington and specifically Huntington Station is a very involved story. Over the past several decades Pius has made a fortune at the expense of his tenants and the tax payers. The actual cost of Don Pius’ mismanagement […]

First Annual Read-a-Thon at Oldfield Middle School

March 25, 2012 2:46 am Comments Off

Sixth-grade students of Oldfield Middle School in the Harborfields Central School District participated in the first annual Literacy Committee Read-a-Thon. The fundraiser took place on Friday, March 2, a date celebrating both the birth of author Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) and the nationally recognized “Read Across America Day.” Students pledged to read a certain […]

Coachman Motor Home Destroyed on Oakwood

March 25, 2012 1:15 am Comments Off

At approximately 5pm on March 24 a Coachman Motor home was driving north on Oakwood Road. He had just passed the train tracks when he noticed the motor home was on fire. He pulled over to check out the problem. A witness said “thankfully he continued until he cleared the over head electric lines. If not, […]

Once Upon a Mattress – March 24

March 24, 2012 3:58 pm Comments Off

Please attend the Finley Drama group musical, Once Upon a Mattress, tonight, Saturday March 24th, 7:30. Finley Middle School is located on Greenlawn Road, Huntington.

Dix Hills Fire Department Officers Installed

March 24, 2012 3:12 pm Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department recently held their annual inspection and installation ceremony. The following officers were installed for 2012.

Shaving the Way to Help Cure Childrens’ Cancers

March 24, 2012 1:23 pm Comments Off

It’s easy to see how many dedicated and generous people there are in the Commack Schools, just look at their heads! The Commack School District raised almost $80,000 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, with 305 shavees, 125 volunteers, and 12 hairstylists participating in the March 16 event.

Federal Funding to Help Residents Find Permanent Housing

March 23, 2012 3:49 pm Comments Off

(Hauppauge, NY-March 22, 2012) Today, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and US Congressman Tim Bishop announced that under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Suffolk County is receiving $267,176 to assist individuals and families in quickly regaining stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness.
“This federal […]

Conte On Expansion Of DNA Datebase

March 23, 2012 2:50 pm Comments Off

Over the years, I have continually fought for and sponsored legislation to expand the state’s DNA database to enhance public safety and I am pleased that I was a part of passing this historic legislation into law.
According to this bill, DNA samples will be collected from anyone convicted of a felony and certain misdemeanors. Additionally, […]

Huntington SD Trustees Approve Capital Projects Referendum

March 22, 2012 9:00 am Comments Off

The Huntington School Board unanimously approved a capital projects referendum that will be placed on the same May 15 ballot that will include the 2012/13 budget and three trustee races. Trustees took the action during a public meeting this past Monday night in the Jack Abrams School auditorium.
Trustees voted 7-0 to approve placement of $2.299 […]