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A Local Huntington Family Faces the Most Devastating Tragedy

A local Huntington family faces every parent’s worst nightmare. This is a family that has given so much back to the community.
The Pastore Family received devastating news on Monday, April 20, 2015 when they learned their 14 year-old child Marissa was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Marissa was immediately transferred to Cohen’s Children’s […]

April 30, 2015 8:19 am / 1 Comment / Read More

Huntington Man Arrested for Crashing Into Centerport House

April 29, 2015 9:46 am Comments Off

On April 28, 2015, Edward Meyer, Jr. 49, of Huntington, was driving a 2011 GMC pick-up truck when his vehicle struck the corner of a house at Prospect Road in Centerport. Meyer fled the scene northbound on Prospect Road and was arrested at 11:52 p.m. at his residence in Huntington. Meyer was charged with DWI […]

Centerport House Damaged by Hit and Run Driver

April 29, 2015 9:20 am 1 Comment

The Centerport Fire Department responded to a crash after a vehicle slammed into a house on Prospect Road and fled the scene Tuesday night, April 28, 2015, at about 8:40 p.m. Firefighters arrived to find the front right corner of the house destroyed with debris strewn all over, and a ruptured natural gas line and water pipe. The […]

Firefighters Drill at Vanderbilt Museum Training Exercise

April 28, 2015 9:36 am Comments Off

Earlier this month the Suffolk County Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR) in conjunction with the Centerport Fire Department, conducted a live training exercise at the Vanderbilt Museum property in Centerport. The drill served as a valuable training experience and simulated the aftermath of a severe weather event and the impact on a number of […]

Meeting on Crime, Government Accountability & Illegal Housing

April 27, 2015 5:25 pm Comments Off

From Steven Spucces of the Greater Huntington Civic Group:
Dear Members and Friends,
April 30th will be a Civic night to remember. Many of you have asked repeatedly, “I know things need improving in my Town HOW DO I HELP?” or “WHAT CAN I DO?” This meeting will answer those questions and more.
Please VIEW OUR SIMPLE AGENDA […]

Huntington Kicks Off Year-Long Commemoration of Civil War’s End

April 27, 2015 12:30 pm Comments Off

The Town of Huntington will kick off a year-long commemoration marking the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War.
The first event took place on Friday, April 17, with a special reception at the historic Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building, which was built as a memorial to the 39 Huntingtonians who died in the […]

Dix Hills FD Battles Brush Fire at Edgewood Preserve

April 27, 2015 11:41 am Comments Off

Volunteers from the Dix Hills Fire Department responded to a large brush fire in the Edgewood Preserve property adjacent to Commack Road on Saturday afternoon, April 25. Firefighters were alerted to the fire at about 1:30 p.m., which spread south from Dix Hills into Deer Park, fueled by low humidity and high winds. Mutual aid was […]

Assembly Goes Paperless

April 27, 2015 9:32 am Comments Off

On Earth Day 2015, Assemblyman Andrew Raia and members of the state Assembly unveiled a new paperless system for viewing and voting on legislation. Last year, voters approved a constitutional amendment to allow for a paperless legislature, enabling the state to place tablets on each member’s desk. Raia, who is on the environmental conservation committee, […]

Melville Resident Plans to Run for County Legislator

April 26, 2015 4:05 pm 2 Comments

Letter From Melville Resident, Peter Nichols:
I am running for county legislator in Suffolk’s 17th legislative district as a ‘write in’ candidate because I want to help pave the way for other citizens who would like to participate in the political process but feel they can’t because the rules put in place by the current two […]

Last Weekend for G & G Farmers Market – 4/26/15

April 25, 2015 2:13 pm Comments Off

Last chance to visit the Farmers Market at Jack Abrams School.