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Petrone Declares Emergency Because of Hurricane Sandy

October 28, 2012 9:24 am Comments Off

In expectation of Huntington feeling the effects of Hurricane Sandy, Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone declared a state of emergency, effective at 5 p.m. Saturday, October 27, 2012, to aid in emergency preparations.

Finley Student Council Leadership Support Great Causes

October 28, 2012 7:23 am Comments Off

The energy and enthusiasm displayed by Huntington Students in the J. Taylor Finley Middle School’s nearly 675 seventh and eighth graders is reflected in the four officers who are vigorously leading the Falcons’ student council this year.
Eighth graders Chris Cordeiro (president), Izzy Scarpati (vice president), Theresa Moreno (secretary) and Emma Petrizzi (treasurer) are working closely […]

Commack High School Production “Noises Off”

October 28, 2012 5:48 am Comments Off

Commack High School’s Masque and Wig Drama Production “Noises Off,” written by Michael Frayn, is a hilarious play within a play. The story revolves around an ambitious director and his troop of mediocre actors, as they prepare for opening night of their production. Just when they start getting it right, everything going wrong! This play […]

8 Modern Horror Movies to Rent This Halloween

October 27, 2012 12:26 pm Comments Off

Many film buffs seem to dismiss the entire concept of horror movies, listing off a few classics that they’re okay with (The Shining, The Exorcist), but claiming nothing else has been able to scare them.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone Declares State of Emergency for Suffolk County

October 27, 2012 9:52 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone Declares State of Emergency for Suffolk County
Mandatory Evacuation of Fire Island in Effect as of 8:00am Saturday, October 27, 2012

(Yaphank, NY-October 27, 2012) Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone has declared a State of Emergency for Suffolk County as of 8:00 am today. In consultation with Islip Supervisor Tom Croci and Brookhaven […]

Petrone Urges Residents to Begin Storm Preparations

October 27, 2012 7:14 am 1 Comment

Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone urged Town residents to begin making preparations for coping with Hurricane Sandy, whose effects are expected to be felt in the Town early next week.

Israel’s Lenders Gave Thousands To Campaign

October 26, 2012 11:18 am 1 Comment

The original mortgage lenders to Congressman Steve Israel made over $50,000 dollars in campaign contributions to Steve Israel for
Congress and more to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee he chairs.

Opening Reception – Arts Council Halloween Art Contest

October 26, 2012 8:40 am Comments Off

Join us if you dare on Friday, October 26 for the opening reception of “Nightmare on Main Street”, a student art exhibition. Our Main Street Petite Gallery, located at 213 Main Street, Huntington, 11743 has been transformed into a black lit “Ghostly Gallery” for the event which features the work of 27 Long Island student […]

Abolish The Town Board

October 23, 2012 7:43 am 3 Comments

Dear Editor,
How many more Avalon Bays, Meyer’s Farms or Oak Tree Developments must the residents in the hamlets of Huntington endure before they finally wake up to the fact that centralizing power down on Main Street just isn’t working?
Unlike councilmanic districts, which would have split the town up into four arbitrary districts while still preserving […]

School Bus Driver Arrested

October 22, 2012 5:17 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested a bus driver for driving while his ability was impaired after he crashed a school bus during a field trip in Cold Spring Harbor. James Sommer was driving a school bus carrying 29 Plainedge Middle School seventh graders and a teacher to the DNA Learning Center at the Cold Spring […]