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2nd Precinct Community Meeting – Feb 16

February 15, 2012 6:06 am Comments Off

SECOND PRECINCT
MONTHLY COMMUNITY MEETING
10:00 am
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
1071 Park Avenue, Huntington
Topics include:

A presentation by Inspector Frank Jenkins of the Suffolk County Auxiliary Police

Who are the Auxiliary Police
What are their responsibilities
How can someone become a member of the Auxiliary Police

Address community questions and concerns regarding your police issues

Please sign in at the front desk; proper […]

Asharoken Says Yes To The Tax Cap

February 14, 2012 6:41 am Comments Off

Asharoken Mayor Patricia Irving and the Village Board of Trustees chose not to override the new tax cap law on local governments. Last June, the New York State Legislature enacted Governor Cuomo’s proposal to establish a 2% tax levy limit on all local governments and school districts beginning in 2012.
The law allows local governments to […]

Brendan’s Reviews – Chronicle

February 14, 2012 6:03 am 1 Comment

Brendan Morrow is a contributer for The Huntingtonian. Brendan is a freshman at Hofstra University where he is studying Communications. He is 18 years old, a life long resident of Huntington Bay, and loves to write about and discuss television, film, and the entertainment industry.
What would happen if a group of people suddenly developed super powers? […]

Commack Girl Scouts Give Food From The Heart

February 14, 2012 5:12 am Comments Off

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The Commack Girls Scouts from Service Unit 15 worked hard to ensure another successful year of “Food From the Heart.” The troops and community members created beautiful food baskets to donate to members of the Commack community in need. This wonderful event would not be possible without the help of Commack […]

Station Lied To Again?

February 13, 2012 7:38 am 9 Comments

This story was originally published in February. We are runnning it again because it relates to what will be discussed at the March 27th Brownfield meeting to be held at Tri-CYA in Huntington Station at 7:00 pm.

Local Resident On Dateline

February 12, 2012 1:43 pm Comments Off

Local Huntington resident and lawyer Celia Gordon is defending a man that many believe has been wrongly convicted. The story will be told on Sunday NBC Dateline tonight at 8:00.
Jon-Adrian Velazquez convicted of murdering a retired NYPD officer in 1997, is serving 25 years to life in Sing Sing Correctional Facility. A 10 year Dateline […]

February Issue on News Stands Now

February 12, 2012 10:07 am Comments Off

Pick up your copy of the February Huntingtonian. Click here for locations. Subscribe online for the March issue which will be delivered to your home on or before February 28th.

Huntington Schools Look at Cost of Busing

February 12, 2012 8:17 am 1 Comment

With school districts across the state looking to cut costs wherever they can, the Huntington School Board spent a portion of its meeting last Monday night reviewing the district’s bus transportation services and the current mileage limits in place that determine rider eligibility.
The Huntington School District has budgeted $8.975 million for transportation services. The district […]

Town Causes $900K Budget Gap For HUFSD

February 11, 2012 6:48 am Comments Off

Over the last 10 years, the Town, through member agencies CDA and EDC has systematically purchased and removed taxable properties off the tax rolls.

“Cash Mob” To Support Local Business

February 11, 2012 6:09 am Comments Off

Initiative is Part Of Buy Local Campaign
It’s time to grab your money, get prepared for some great fun and meet us downtown as the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce’s Village Merchants Committee supports a new trend in “Buying Local” by initiating a monthly “Cash Mob” at local businesses in Huntington Village.
The concept is simple – […]