2012 | The Huntingtonian

Area Beaches Not Safe For Swimming

June 26, 2012 6:49 am Comments Off

Update: Swimming advisory lifted for area beaches.

Smart Growth Award Leaves Some Scratching Their Head

June 25, 2012 8:19 am 2 Comments

Vision Long Island honored The Paramount in Huntington Village for their contributions to the local community and economy.

St. Elizabeth’s Parish Celebrates 50 Years

June 25, 2012 6:59 am Comments Off

On Sunday, hundreds of parishioners gathered on a beautiful summer afternoon at the parish of St. Elizabeth of Hungary in Melville to celebrate the 50th Jubilee of the parish. Celebrating mass was Bishop Murphy, who was joined by several priests and deacons of the parish during its rich history. Following the mass, parishioners gathered on the […]

Four Injured in West Hills Crash

June 25, 2012 5:12 am Comments Off

The Huntington Manor Fire Department and Suffolk Police Emergency Services worked to extricate the victims trapped in a Toyota minivan following a head-on crash with an Acura SUV on Round Swamp Road near West Mall Drive in West Hills, at about 10:30 p.m., Thursday, June 21. Rescuers used hydraulic “Jaws of Life” heavy rescue tools to remove the […]

Firefighters Save Historic Cold Spring Harbor Building

June 24, 2012 12:25 pm Comments Off

Quick action by the Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department saved an 1800’s era building after a blaze broke out in a Law Office at 85 Main Street during the heat wave on Thursday evening, June 21. Cold Spring Harbor firefighters were alerted to the alarm at 7:48 p.m., and responded with two engines, a ladder […]

Crash Kills 4 Year Old

June 24, 2012 9:47 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are investigating a three vehicle crash that killed a four-year-old child in Fort Salonga.
Gregory Henig, 53, of Holbrook was driving his 2005 Honda southbound on Meadow Glen Road in Fort Salonga when his vehicle struck a 2008 Honda which was travelling westbound on Pulaski Road. That vehicle, which was […]

Movies On The Lawn – Field of Dreams

June 24, 2012 7:48 am Comments Off

The first movie of the season kicks off at Huntington’s Heckscher Park at 8:30 on Monday, June 25th featuring Field of Dreams (Rated PG). This all-time classic is about an Iowa corn farmer who hears voices coming from his cornfield and interprets them as a command to build a baseball diamond in his fields—which he does, and the […]

Farmers Market Open Today

June 24, 2012 7:24 am Comments Off

The Huntington Farmers Market is open every Sunday morning. It opened for the season on May 27 and will remain open until November 18. It is located in the Elm Street Parking lot, enter from Main Street. Hours are sunday’s from 7 am – 12 pm. Enjoy a nice selection of fresh produce, baked goods, pickles, […]

Dix Hills Man Arrested For BWI Killing Boater

June 23, 2012 5:06 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested a man for boating while intoxicated following a crash. The crash originally left one boater missing in the Great South Bay off Captree Island early this morning. The body of the missing boater was later recovered.
Suffolk County Police Dive Team Officer Steve Tarolli recovered the body of missing boater, Christopher Mannino, 39, of […]

Bellone Announces Suffolk County Overtime Down More than $6M from 2011 Levels

June 23, 2012 6:34 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced that overtime is down $6.2 million from the same period just one year ago as a result of new polices, improved management and a culture change that emphasizes that overtime should only be as a last resort. In all, overtime decreased from $22.4 million to this point in 2011 […]