The Huntingtonian | Archive | March

Building Homes For Heroes Meeting

March 8, 2012 2:26 pm Comments Off

Councilman Mark Mayoka is sponsoring a meeting tonight at 5pm in room 302 at Town Hall to discuss the construction plans for Lt. James Byler’s family home.
All are welcome to attend. Building Homes for Heroes will assist returning Huntington veteran, Marine Corps Platoon Leader 1st Lieutenant James Byler who sustained serious injuries while serving his […]

Northport Harbor Protection Forum

March 8, 2012 6:25 am Comments Off

Join us for an important discussion on advancing solutions for Northport and Huntington Harbors. Topics for discussion will include
water quality, toxic red tide, and infrastructure updates.

Silas Wood Clarinetist Wins Scholarship

March 8, 2012 5:47 am Comments Off

Nellie Klein, a Silas Wood sixth-grade student who plays B-flat clarinet, has been chosen by the Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association (SCMEA) to receive the SCMEA-Usdan Scholarship, which will entitle her to participate in Usdan or a music program of her choice this summer. The Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts is the […]

Arrested During SLA Check @Arizona Bar and Grill, Jericho, Commack

March 8, 2012 4:00 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested six people and cited a bar manager during a state liquor authority check at a Commack bar.
Officers from Second Precinct Crime Section, Second Precinct Gang Team, Second Precinct Community Oriented Police Enforcement (COPE), Second Precinct Patrol and detectives from the Second Precinct Neighborhood Enforcement/Special Operations Team (NE/SOT), Criminal Intelligence Unit and […]

Pinocchio at Vanderbilt Carriage House Theater

March 7, 2012 7:19 pm Comments Off

The Arena Players Children Theatre will present the delightful children’s classic Pinocchio at the Vanderbilt Museum Carriage House Theater, opening March 10 and running through April 7.

Singer-Songwriters Annie Mark & Katie Pearlman Perform at Cinema Arts Centre

March 7, 2012 6:21 pm Comments Off

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s Hard Luck Café at the Cinema Arts Centre on Thursday, March 15, will feature two female artists who have been establishing names for themselves on the Long Island music scene – Annie Mark and Katie Pearlman. The 8:30 p.m. concert will be preceded […]

Video – Residents Warn Town Hall About Issues With The Paramount

March 7, 2012 6:40 am 2 Comments

Several residents discuss their concerns about the Paramount Theater and the impact on the surrounding community. These residents spoke at the November 9, 2011 Town Board meeting.

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Conte: Cancer Screening Saves Lives

March 7, 2012 5:36 am Comments Off

Like manyLong Island families, I know well what a diagnosis of cancer means to one’s friends and loved ones. Cancer is a devastating disease that is expected to claim the lives of about 577,190 Americans in 2012 – more than 1,500 people every day.
The best weapon we have in fighting cancer is early detection. That’s […]

Legislator Spencer Comments On County’s Finances

March 6, 2012 7:50 pm Comments Off

March 6, 2012
Dear Editor,
This week my colleagues and I received a sobering report about the state of the County’s finances. The reality is that the County is not in great shape financially. A number of factors have contributed to this situation but the condition of the national economy is the primary culprit. Additionally, it was […]

County Executive Bellone Declaring Fiscal Emergency

March 6, 2012 5:59 pm Comments Off

County Executive Bellone Responds to Fiscal Task Force by Declaring Fiscal Emergency. Independent Panel Cites Deficit of $530 Million Over 3-Year Period.