2012 | The Huntingtonian

Jeep & Motorcycle Collide On NY Avenue

June 15, 2012 6:03 pm Comments Off

A Blue Suzuki motorcycle and a 1999 White Jeep Cherokee collided on NY Avenue in front of the Cactus Salon at approximately 3:15pm today. Huntington First Aid and Huntington Fire Department responded. The driver of the motorcycle was taken by ambulance to Huntington Hospital. His condition is unknown but did not appear serious. The driver of the Jeep was a young women, she appeared to […]

Good Samaritans Lifted A Car Off A Trapped Man

June 15, 2012 8:54 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police responded to an incident in which four good samaritans lifted a car off a man in Huntington.
Jose Rios, 47, pulled over on Madison Street, alongside Heckscher Park, when he heard his muffler making noises at approximately 5:55 p.m. Rios lifted his 1993 Toyota Corolla with a jack and went underneath the car to inspect the problem. […]

Cash Mob at Bottles and Cases

June 15, 2012 6:21 am Comments Off

Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Beginning of Summer with “Cash Mob” at Bottles and Cases. Initiative is Part Of “Buy Local” Campaign.

Harborfields Valedictorian & Salutatorian

June 14, 2012 4:14 am Comments Off

Harborfields Central School District is pleased to name Bridget Greene as the Class of 2012 Valedictorian and Cyril Danielkutty as Class Salutatorian.
Throughout her academic career, Brideget Greene has worked diligently to demonstrate the characteristics of the Harborfields “Tradition of Excellence.” It is with great pride that the district recognizes her achievements.
With success in all areas academic, athletic […]

Huntington Synagogue Names New Cantor

June 14, 2012 3:30 am Comments Off

Temple Beth El of Huntington (660 Park Ave.) has named Deborah Zeitlen to be its new cantor as of July 1, 2012. In this position, Cantor Zeitlen will be responsible for leading services with the rabbi, co-officiating at life-cycle events, teaching bar and bat mitzvah students, teaching prayer and providing pastoral counseling. She succeeds Cantor […]

Prometheus – Movie Review

June 13, 2012 8:54 am Comments Off

Prometheus is a very intriguing and highly enjoyable ride, which is so much more ambitious than a typical summer film and a true return to form for Ridley Scott, if not quite as great as his finest outings.

The Facts on the Meyer’s Farm TDR and Deshon Drive Zoning Change

June 12, 2012 9:20 pm 2 Comments

On May 22, 2012 the Huntington Town Board held a public hearing pertaining to an application to convert Meyer’s Farm into a park area and, changing the zoning at the Tribune parcel, located on Deshon Drive, in Melville. The public hearing was well attended and speakers from both sides of the issue spoke passionately while […]

Text Message Scam

June 12, 2012 4:26 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Police Department’s Identity Theft Unit is warning residents of a cell phone text message phishing scam that is intended to trick the receiver into divulging personal financial information.
Suffolk Police have become aware of a scam in which a text message is sent to a person’s cell phone alleging he/she is the recipient […]

Louise Mosrie and James O’Malley Perform at the Cinema Arts Centre, June 21

June 12, 2012 2:07 pm Comments Off

Singer-songwriters Louise Mosrie and James O’Malley will be the featured performers during the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s Hard Luck Café at the Cinema Arts Centre on Thursday, June 21. The 8:30 p.m. concert will be preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 for Cinema Arts Centre and Folk Music Society […]

Growing To Give

June 12, 2012 1:26 pm Comments Off

Ten religious congregations have committed themselves to donating to food banks vegetables that they will grow this season at new gardens dedicated for that purpose, most on their own property.
The congregations are part of an Interfaith Community Service Garden Project developed by the Long Island Community Agriculture Network, a Huntington-based organization fiscally sponsored by the […]