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Huntington Young Republicans Honor April Students of the Month

May 1, 2017 4:46 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Young Republicans launched their Student of the Month Program in February 2017 to help engage local high school students in the process of politics and government. In April, the organization recognized two students: Leigh McDermott and Victoria Thurer.
Leigh McDermott is a freshman at Portledge High School in Locust Valley, and resides in Cold Spring Harbor. Over […]

Whitman Winter Color Guard Honored May 1, 2017

May 1, 2017 3:03 pm Comments Off

On April 2, 2017 the Walt Whitman High School Indoor Color Guard competed in the USBands Indoor Championships at South Brunswick High School in Monmouth Junction, NJ. The ensemble placed 1st and won the title of 2017 Scholastic Novice Color Guard Champions. This year’s show was entitled “Rise Up”. It included music from Andra Day and was accompanied by a […]

East Northport Fire Department Extinguishes House Fire

April 27, 2017 4:05 pm Comments Off

On Monday, April 24, 2017 at 12:08 p.m., the East Northport Fire Department responded to a Working Residential Structure Fire on Barry Drive.
Under the command of Chief Dan Heffernan and Assistant Chiefs Dan Flanagan and Tom Bourne, Engine and Truck crews worked to extinguish a room and contents fire in the rear of a private […]

Heckscher Park Tree Planting Marks Arbor Day in Huntington

April 26, 2017 4:57 pm Comments Off

Supervisor Frank P. Petrone and members of the Huntington Town Board marked Arbor Day 2017 Saturday April 22 by joining with students and administrators from the Huntington and Harborfields School Districts in planting a tree in Heckscher Park, one of 100 to be planted this year in honor of the park’s 100th anniversary.
Joining Supervisor Petrone […]

Increased Penalties Legislation Signed to Prevent Illegal Dumping in Our Parks

April 26, 2017 4:18 pm Comments Off

New Law Allows for Up to One-Year Imprisonment, Increased Fines for Violating Suffolk County’s Anti-Dumping Laws

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today signed legislation sponsored by Legislators Kara Hahn and Sarah Anker aimed at deterring illegal dumping at County parks that includes tougher penalties for illegal dumping of hazardous materials, waste and debris on County property. […]

LUPINACCI CONGRATULATES NEWEST OFFICERS OF THE HUNTINGTON FIRE DISTRICT

April 26, 2017 2:17 pm Comments Off

(From L-R: Huntington Fire Commissioner Andre Sorrentino, Huntington Town Councilwoman Tracey Edwards, Huntington Fire Chief Jesse Cuckro, Huntington Town Councilwoman Susan Berland and Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci)
Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci recently joined the Huntington Fire Department for their 174th Annual Installation Dinner. The yearly event recognizes the newly installed Board of Directors and Fire […]

Charles Rothberg, MD Elected President of the Medical Society of the State of New York

April 26, 2017 2:11 pm Comments Off

MSSNY is the State’s Primary Professional Organization for Physicians
Charles Rothberg, MD, took office as President of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) at its annual House of Delegates meeting in Tarrytown, NY on April 22, 2017. Dr. Rothberg is an ophthalmologist in private practice in Patchogue.
A graduate of Muhlenberg College, Dr. […]

“Gene Cook Forward” Announcement Coming

April 25, 2017 3:47 pm Comments Off

Friends of Eugene Cook
Cordially Invite You to a
“Cook Forward” Announcement

Sunday, May 21, 2017 From 12:00-4:00 PM
At
West Hills Day Camp
21 Sweet Hollow Road
Huntington, New York 11743

A wonderful barbecue will be served for the family

Special Guest Speakers:
NYS State Senator John Flanagan
NYS State Senator Carl Marcellino
NYS State Assemblyman Andrew Raia
NYS State Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci

A minimum donation of $25 […]

Melville Camp Counselor Arrested for Endangering the Welfare of Campers

April 25, 2017 2:02 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested a Kenwal Day Camp counselor after he endangered the welfare of campers last summer and disseminated indecent material to minors.
Following an investigation by Computer Crimes Unit detectives, the FBI Long Island Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, Jay Marcello was arrested for having inappropriate […]

Centerport Fire Department Responds to Chimney Fire

April 23, 2017 3:03 pm Comments Off

Members of the Centerport Fire Department were dispatched to a reported chimney fire in a home on Bittner Lane, Saturday, April 22, at 8:05 p.m. About 35 firefighters and rescue personnel responded with two engines, a ladder truck, ambulance and fire police. Firefighters had the fire under control within an hour, under the direction of […]