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Update: Silver Alert Cancelled

October 13, 2012 8:00 pm Comments Off

Update: Parsin Kaur has been located unharmed.

Car Crash Closes Jericho Turnpike

October 13, 2012 7:53 pm Comments Off

Jericho Turnpike west of Route 110 in Huntington was closed Saturday afternoon following a crash between two sports utility vehicles that left a Cadillac Escalade overturned on its side.

Robbey & Assault On New York Avenue In Huntington Station

October 12, 2012 6:43 am Comments Off

Two males were robbed and assaulted on New York Avenue in Huntington Station near Church Street.
On Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at approximately 1:50 p.m., an unknown suspect pulled two yellow metal chain necklaces off of a male victim. The second male tried to assist the victim, who is his brother, and the suspect knocked the […]

Petrones Budget: Fee and Tax Increases, Pay Raises and Layoffs

October 11, 2012 6:52 pm 4 Comments

Huntington Town Supervisor Frank Petrone submitted to the Town Board a proposed 2013 budget document that includes a small tax increase, significant fee increases, pay raises and layoffs.

Many Elwood Taxpayer Association Members Against Oaktree Development

October 10, 2012 11:27 pm 2 Comments

Approximately eighty people attended the Elwood Taxpayers Association Meeting held at the Elwood Public Library located at the corner of Elwood Road and Jericho Turnpike. The hot topic on the agenda was the proposed senior housing development at the Oaktree Dairy property located on the west side of Elwood Road.
Walter Raab, Co-President of the association provided […]

Suffolk County Legislature Approves New PBA and EMHP Contracts

October 9, 2012 6:26 pm Comments Off

New police officers will pay 15% into their health care in addition to a lower starting salary for new police officers of $42,000 that remains at that level through the term of the agreement.

Congressional Candidate Labate Comments On Congressman Israel’s Mortgage Scandal

October 8, 2012 5:58 pm 2 Comments

This is a classic example of politicians getting special treatment and playing by a different set of rules than the average citizen,” said Labate.

Congressman Israel Receives $93,000 Mortgage Bailout Deal

October 8, 2012 5:37 pm 1 Comment

The bank that holds Long Island Rep. Steve Israel’s mortgage has approved a special deal allowing him to wiggle out of nearly $100,000 owed on his Dix Hills home while he unloads the property

Car Crash on Deer Park Road

October 7, 2012 9:00 pm Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident on Deer Park Road south of Old Country Road near Sabrina Court, Sunday afternoon, October 7th.

Don McKay Gearing Up For Highway Race?

October 6, 2012 11:03 pm 4 Comments

It appears that Town Recreation and Parks Commissioner, Don Mckay is gearing up to run for Town of Huntington Superintendent of Highways.
According to the New York State Board of Elections website, McKay has opened a “Friends of Don McKay” Campaign account and the position listed is Highway Superintendent. McKay has started a Facebook Page called […]