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June 29-30 Is Free Fishing Weekend In New York

June 27, 2013 11:36 am 1 Comment

The upcoming weekend, June 29-30, is free fishing weekend in New York State. During the weekend, anglers of all ages may fish without a license in any of New York’s fresh water lakes, rivers and streams.

Firefighters Extinguish Melville Basement Fire

June 27, 2013 8:52 am Comments Off

Melville Fire Department volunteers were called to battle a basement fire in a home on Beaumont Drive, Wednesday morning, June 26, at 6:35 a.m.

Huntington Station Street Festival, July 13

June 26, 2013 8:35 am Comments Off

Renaissance Downtowns at Huntington LLC and Source the Station are hosting a street festival on Saturday, July 13th, 2013 from 11am-6pm
Depot Road between New York Avenue and East 5th Street
Featuring local food, live music, children’s games & rides, artisan crafts, art & jewelry, community information and much more! Join us for this incredible summer festival that […]

Spencer Comments On Energy Drinks Ban

June 26, 2013 7:28 am Comments Off

June 25, 2013
Dear Editor,
As the author of the nation’s first ban on the marketing of energy/stimulant drinks to minors, I am pleased to announce that the American Medical Association has supported my resolution. They agree with the scientific and medical proof that these high-caffeine beverages can cause heart problems and other health issues in children […]

Source The Station – Summer Events

June 25, 2013 8:03 am Comments Off

Join us for our upcoming summer events!
Just because school is out, doesn’t mean we are!
Our next Meetup is this Thursday, June 27th 6:30pm – 8:30pm at the St. Hugh’s Church Cafeteria (entrance on Pulaski Road off of New York Avenue). We’ll be discussing next steps now that the Development Strategy was approved and going back […]

Artist Exhibit at HPL

June 25, 2013 5:36 am Comments Off

Artist Exhibit: Beth Weiner Lipson: Treasured Pet Portraits
Huntington Public Library / Main Art Gallery
338 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743; 631-427-5165
June 25 – July 27, 2013
Mon-Fri 9am-9pm; Sat 9am-5pm (closed Sundays in summer)
Description:
Professional artist Beth Weiner Lipson began her career as a children’s book author/illustrator shortly after graduating from Rhode Island School of Design. Her books […]

Section of State Route 110 Renamed After the Late Assemblyman James D. Conte

June 24, 2013 7:27 am 1 Comment

Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci honors former Assemblyman James D. Conte during passage of legislation to create the “Assemblyman James D. Conte Memorial Highway.”

Suffolk County Executive Bellone Applauds Fairness of LI in Gaming Legislation

June 24, 2013 5:06 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone released the following statement following the introduction of legislation to expand gaming in New York State, which allows Suffolk and Nassau OTB to each operate one Video Lottery Terminal Facility (VLT) with 1,000 machines:
“I want to thank Long Island’s state delegation and Governor Cuomo for their hard work and persistence […]

Movies On The Lawn – Wreck-It Ralph

June 23, 2013 9:31 am 1 Comment

This Summer’s Movies on the lawn will kick off with Wreck-It Ralph at Heckscher Park on Monday, June 24.
WRECK-IT RALPH (Rated PG). This animated feature is about a video game villain that wants to be a hero and sets out to fulfill his dream, but his quest brings havoc to the whole arcade where he […]

Child Seriously Injured In Huntington Station Crash

June 22, 2013 9:12 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a crash that seriously injured a child in Huntington Station today.
Ralph Williams was traveling on Academy Place, in a 2003 Chevy Trailblazer and attempted to make a left turn onto New York Avenue, when he struck three children in the crosswalk, who were crossing New York Avenue […]