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New Eagle Scouts Honored By Supervisor Chad Lupinacci and Councilwomen Joan Cergol

January 9, 2018 12:32 pm Comments Off

Huntington Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci and Councilwoman Joan Cergol recognized four new Eagle Scouts at ceremonies across the Town on Saturday, January 6, 2017.
In a ceremony at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Northport, Supervisor Lupinacci and Councilwoman Cergol presented proclamations to Eagle Scouts John Taylor Fox and Richard Harrison Clinton from Troop 410. At […]

HUNTINGTON COMMUNITY FIRST AID SQUAD CALLED TO MULTI VEHICLE ACCIDENT MONDAY MORNING

January 9, 2018 12:22 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Community First Aid Squad was dispatched to a reported multi vehicle accident at approximately 7:45 AM Monday morning. The accident occurred at New York Ave and Northridge Street. Upon arriving at the scene the crew found 3 vehicles involved, one of which was a school bus with teenagers on board. The bus was […]

New Supervisor Chad Lupinacci Outlines New Direction for Town at Inaugural

January 8, 2018 3:22 pm Comments Off

Chad A. Lupinacci was sworn in as the Town of Huntington’s 81st Supervisor January 2, detailing in an inaugural address how he plans to take the Town in a “new direction” over the next four years.
“This night has been a long time coming, a night when we return Town government to the control of those […]

Dix Hills Firefighters Rescue Flag During Blizzard

January 8, 2018 3:14 pm Comments Off

During last week’s blizzard on January 4, 2017 Dix Hills volunteer firefighters were standing by at their stations ready to respond for any emergencies.
Firefighters at headquarters on Deer Park Avenue noticed that the strong winds broke the bracket of an American Flag across the street from the firehouse, and the flag was hanging upside down […]

Nicholas Ciappetta Appointed as New Huntington Town Attorney

January 6, 2018 12:34 pm Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board, at its January 3, 2018 organizational meeting, appointed South Huntington School Board president Nicholas Ciappetta as the next Town Attorney.

In a resolution sponsored by Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci, the Town Board unanimously selected Mr. Ciappetta, who has served for the past 13 years in the New York City Corporation Counsel’s office, […]

Dix Hills Fire District Breaks Ground On New Fire And Emergency Facility

January 6, 2018 12:14 pm Comments Off

Busy LI Fire Department Expands Community Services with New Construction

The Dix Hills Fire District (DHFD) recently broke ground on with initial construction of a major fire district improvement project, bringing a wealth of good news to residents of Dix Hills and surrounding communities. A press conference was held on the grounds of the District’s […]

Northport High School Science Teacher Selected For New York State STEM Teaching Fellowship

January 6, 2018 12:04 pm Comments Off

Northport High School science teacher Kimberly Collins was recently selected by the STEM Leadership Center as one of 10 teachers to participate in the 2017-18 cohort for the Regeneron STEM Teaching Fellowship. This fellowship is a competitive program that provides professional training experiences to exceptional science teachers in New York State.
Collins will participate in a […]

Last Call for entries….. Deadline January 3, 2018

January 2, 2018 9:36 am Comments Off

The Manipulated Image

“Storytelling through the manipulated image transcends the need for words and communicates universally with all who dare to see differently.”
Nicolas Bruno, Juror

Juried Photography Show

Entry Deadline January 3, 2018

JUROR: Nicolas Bruno’s work has been featured in PetaPixle, Huffington Post, CNN Style, and Vice; and exhibited in South Gallery in Cleveland Ohio, Passage Gallery in Purchase NY, […]

January 6, 2017: The Slambovian Circus of Dreams Returns to Huntington

January 2, 2018 9:31 am Comments Off

The Folk Music Society of Huntington welcomes back The Slambovian Circus of Dreams to its monthly First Saturday Concerts series on January 6. The 8:30 p.m. concert at the Congregational Church of Huntington (30 Washington Drive, Centerport) is preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, priced at $30 ($25 for FMSH members) may […]

Greenlawn Fire Department Battles Vehicle Fire on Dawson Drive

January 1, 2018 4:17 pm Comments Off

The Greenlawn Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a reported vehicle fire at a residence on Dawson Drive, Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 3:24 p.m. Upon arrival, an SUV was found involved in fire in the driveway. Under the direction of First Assistant Chief Joe Costanza assisted by Second Assistant Chief Angelo Santomauro and Third Assistant Chief Pete Miller, crews from first […]