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African-American Historic Designation Council Marks 10th Anniversary

November 7, 2016 2:33 pm Comments Off

The Town of Huntington’s African American Historic Designation Council marked its 10th anniversary October 27, 2016 with a program that honored 11 persons central to its creation and to its success over the years.
Established with a mission to preserve the unique cultural history of African Americans in the Town, the Council has worked closely with […]

Melissa’s Restaurant Accused of Violence by Town

November 4, 2016 3:36 pm Comments Off

Yesterday the Town of Huntington Councilperson Mark Cuthbertson held a press conference to tell the community that the town is in court with the SCPD to try and have the State Liquor Authority (SLA) not renew the liquor license of Melissa’s.
Below is the press conference from November 3, 2016:
The SLA today is having it’s hearing to […]

Man Arrested for Public Lewdness at Walt Whitman Mall

November 2, 2016 2:00 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested a man for committing a lewd act in public in Huntington Station last week.
A female employee at Saks 5th Ave was walking to her car on October 28, 2016, at approximately 6:15 p.m., when a man gestured for her to come over to his car. As the woman approached the […]

Huntington Dentist Arrested for Forcibly Touching a Female Patient during Exam

October 29, 2016 1:23 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a dentist for touching a female patient’s breast while giving her an exam in Huntington Station.

Aziz Khan was performing an exam at his office at Family Dentistry, located at 1757 New York Avenue, on September 12, 2016, when he inappropriately touched his patient’s breast. The patient attempted to remove his hand, […]

Shots Fired in Huntington Station at Melissa’s Restaurant

October 22, 2016 1:12 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating shots fired in Huntington Station early this morning.
Second Precinct patrol officers responded to a Shot Spotter activation at Melissa’s Restaurant, located at 1419 New York Ave., at 2:16 a.m. October 22, 2016. Several patrons reported hearing shots. Shell casings have been recovered and police have determined that […]

Elwood Technology Class Creates Wind Turbines

October 21, 2016 3:09 pm Comments Off

Elwood Middle School students in Mr. Matthew McGuire’s technology class recently participated in an engaging lesson about energy sources and created their own wind turbines. The project was made possible due to an Elwood Education Endowment grant that the technology department received last year.
The seventh-grade students formed groups and researched wind turbines before designing […]

One Injured in Commack Car Crash

October 21, 2016 2:43 pm Comments Off

The Commack Fire Department, Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Suffolk Police responded to a two-car crash Thursday night, October 20, 2016 at about 8:15 p.m. on Harned Road north of New Highway. One of the drivers involved was injured and transported to Southside Hospital. Commack firefighters were on the scene with an engine and a heavy […]

Ed Mangano-Nassau Executive & Wife, Plus Oysterbay Town Supervisor Venditto Indicted. Who’s NEXT?

October 20, 2016 4:42 pm Comments Off

13 count indictment for Ed Managano Nassau County Executive, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Vendditto, plus Mangano’s wife Linda. Read the full indictment below. It states they are charged with Conspiracy to commit federal program bribery and honest services fraud, plus Mangano charged with extortion. Venditto and the Manganos are charged with obstruction of justice. […]

WHOM SHOULD YOU VOTE FOR PRESIDENT? TEST

October 20, 2016 2:58 pm Comments Off

WHOM SHOULD YOU VOTE FOR?
This “True or False” survey will help you determine your answer.
1 – I want higher taxes. (T) (F)
2 – I want more Islamists of military age fast-tracked into the USA. (T) (F)
3 – Obamacare is very good, but I eventually want single-payer healthcare? (T) (F)
4 – I think the Common Core […]

Grand Opening at Walt Whitman High School’s Newly Renovated Track

October 18, 2016 3:27 am Comments Off

The South Huntington School community officially cut the ribbon on the grand opening of their newly renovated Walt Whitman High School track. This state-of-the art competitive, interscholastic facility, installed by our good friends at The LandTek Group, was made possible through a generous grant provided by Senator Carl Marcellino.
On a recent picture perfect morning, Senator […]