2012 | The Huntingtonian

FEMA Van Stationed at Town Hall on November 11 and 12

November 10, 2012 8:34 pm Comments Off

Huntington Township announces that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s Individual Assistance Van will be at Town Hall Sunday November 11 and Monday November 12 to offer advice and to assist homeowners determine if they are eligible for Hurricane Sandy disaster assistance and to aid with the necessary paperwork.
The van will be at the Jackson Avenue […]

New Fuel Rules

November 10, 2012 6:42 am 1 Comment

Suffolk County Announced a temporary Fuel Policy on November 8, 2012. The hope is that it will better manage and ease the current fuel challenges. The plan will take effect in both Suffolk and Nassau. The plan went into effect at 5:00 am Friday, November 9, 2012. This temporary policy will require gas stations to […]

Police Officer Seriously Injured On Greenlawn Road – Detectives Looking For Witnesses

November 10, 2012 6:29 am Comments Off

Second Precinct Police Officer Tim Tonkin was stopped on the east side of Greenlawn Road, near the intersection of Hampton Court on Sunday November 4 at approximately 6:20 p.m. He exited his vehicle to check for a flat tire when the officer observed several white utility or tree trimming trucks approaching him. One of the […]

Presentation: Small Business Strategies for Recovery from Hurricane Sandy

November 10, 2012 6:07 am Comments Off

Councilman Mark Mayoka, CPA and The Huntington Small Business Resource and Recovery Center Present: Small Business Strategies for Recovery from Hurricane Sandy.
Helping Huntington’s Small Businesses Recover from Hurricane Sandy is vital to our community. Small Business Survival Strategies have never been more important after the crushing blow of Hurricane Sandy. Please come join us on […]

Suffolk County Update – November 9

November 10, 2012 6:01 am Comments Off

The new temporary Suffolk County fuel policy that went into effect at 5 a.m. this morning is resulting in shorter lines at the pump. The temporary policy requires gas stations to sell fuel only to drivers with vehicles bearing license plates that correlate in odd/even terms with the day of the month in accordance with the following requirements:

Huntington Home Depot Employee Arrest for Bomb

November 8, 2012 12:56 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County District Attorney’s office in cooperation with the SCPD and FBI have arrested Daniel Sheehan, 50 of Deer Park Wednesday night 11/7/2012. Sheehan was arrested at his home by the FBI and has been charged with “attempted extortion by use of an explosive device”. His arraignment is to be held today 11/8/2012 in federal court and he faces 30 years […]

Officials Discuss LIPA Response

November 8, 2012 11:45 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Supervisors Schaffer, Croci and Walsh will discuss LIPA’s response to flood impacted areas in Babylon, Islip and Brookhaven. They will outline a new process that LIPA has adopted at the urging of the county and townships to quickly and safely restore power to impacted areas. Additional attendees include- Amityville Village […]

School Closings

November 8, 2012 6:25 am Comments Off

Cold Spring Harbor – Closed
Commack – Two hour delayed opening. (All Commack schools will begin two hours later than the regularly scheduled time and buses will run two hours later than usual. FURTHER, all morning activities, including SCOPE, band and morning tech for high school students are cancelled. )
Elwood – Closed
Half Hollow Hills – Closed
Harborfields […]

Harry Chapin Food Bank and Long Island Cares Donation

November 7, 2012 12:18 pm Comments Off

KING KULLEN AND BOZZUTO’S INC. SPEARHEAD $100,000 DONATION TO THOSE HARDEST HIT BY HURRICANE SANDY

Funds will go to Long Island Cares/Harry Chapin Food Bank
in the Form of King Kullen and IGA Gift Certificates
Bethpage, NY – November 7, 2012 – King Kullen Grocery Co., Inc. (Bethpage, New York) and its wholesale grocery supplier, Bozzuto’s Inc. (Cheshire, […]

Storm Update From William Spencer

November 7, 2012 9:50 am Comments Off

Dear Neighbor,
I write this as the approaching nor’easter begins to bear down on us and the temperatures continue to drop because I am increasingly worried about residents who do not have electricity or a secure, safe place to stay. My office has been working continually with LIPA and other government and non-profit agencies to get […]