2012 | The Huntingtonian

Huntington Town Board to Consider Regulating Bamboo

March 4, 2012 7:14 pm 1 Comment

On March 13, 2012, the Huntington Town Board will hold a public hearing regarding the regulation of the moderately invasive plant species Bamboo. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7pm. The public hearing is in response to many homeowner complaints regarding the Bamboo and its detrimental effects to said homeowners that are adjacent to properties […]

Ban On Cell Phone Use For Drivers With Learners Permit

March 3, 2012 7:58 am Comments Off

Carl Marcellino

Senator Carl L. Marcellino today announced that the New York State Senate recently passed his legislation to ban anyone holding a learner’s permit from talking on the phone while driving.
“Every young teenager dreams of getting behind the wheel of a car for the first time and of course, behind every eager teen is a […]

Educator of the Month Commack’s Phillip Cicione

March 3, 2012 7:42 am Comments Off

Commack High School English teacher Phillip Cicione was named a 2011-12 Dowling College/News 12 Educator of the Month in a ceremony that took place in his classroom before administrators and his students. Dr. Clyde Paine, Dean, School of Education, Dowling College, another natural in a classroom, spoke to the assemblage about the qualities that led […]

A Blizzard of Kindness

March 3, 2012 7:23 am Comments Off

During the unseasonably warm month of February, students of Oldfield Middle School in the Harborfields Central School District helped transform their school library into a blizzard of kindness and caring.
Sixth, seventh and eighth-grade students were encouraged to bring non-perishable food donations to the school library during the “Big Blizzard of 2012,” an OMS fundraising event. […]

Whitman Soccer Star Signs With Binghamton

March 3, 2012 6:57 am Comments Off

Whitman soccer star Alyssa Vallar has signed her letter of intent to play soccer at Binghamton University in the fall. A highly ranked senior, Alyssa is only one of three students in Suffolk County to be awarded all-county soccer player as well as all-county high-academic awards. “It amazes me how well she does in school […]

Annual Antique Show – March 3rd and 4th

March 2, 2012 9:06 am Comments Off

Every year this show is considered one of the premier antiques events on Long Island and consistently draws large crowds. There will be 66 dealers in room setting booths featuring 18th and 19th century American. It is held at Harborfields High School, 98 Taylor Avenue in Greenlawn. The event is sponsored by the Greenlawn – […]

Read Across America Day – March 2

March 2, 2012 7:27 am Comments Off

The Huntington Public Library will celebrate Read Across America Day with fun events at the Main Street Branch.

Conte Wants Foreclosure Prevention Funding Restored

March 2, 2012 7:15 am Comments Off

Assemblyman Jim Conte is urging his legislative colleagues to restore $25 million for the statewide Foreclosure Prevention Service Program after Governor Cuomo failed to fund it in his proposed spending plan or reinstate the program in his 30-day budget amendments.
Rather than fund the program, the Governor created a Foreclosure Prevention Unit within the Department of […]

Letter From Legislator Spencer On Northport Sewage Treatment Plant

March 2, 2012 6:43 am Comments Off

February 29, 2012
Dear Editor,
Today we took the next step in securing funding to upgrade the Northport Sewage Treatment Plant. Accompanied by Northport Village Mayor George Doll, Suffolk County Deputy Presiding Officer Wayne Horsley, Suffolk County Planning Director Sarah Lansdale, Town of Huntington Councilman Gene Cook and Deputy Supervisor Patricia Del Col, I toured the plant […]

Five Men Arrested for Robbing Multiple Businesses

March 1, 2012 7:47 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested five men for robbing multiple businesses; four of them also robbed a Bay Shore pharmacy last night.
Four female employees were preparing to close the Health Mart Pharmacy, located at 5 Candlewood Road, at approximately 8:55 p.m. on February 28 when three masked men, all armed with handguns and wearing gloves, […]