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St. Patricks Day Parade Sunday March 11 at 2pm

March 10, 2012 7:03 pm Comments Off

Parade will kick off just north of the Huntington Train Station along New York Avenue before turning west onto Main Street ending at Saint Patrick’s Church

Congressional Redistricting 101

March 10, 2012 6:12 pm Comments Off

The number of Congressional districts in New York is being reduced by 2 seats to 27 as a result of the 2010 Census. NY lawmakers were unable to agree on new Congressional districts so the leaders of the Legislature made separate proposals to a magistrate appointed by a panel of federal judges.

If You See Something, Send Something!

March 10, 2012 9:53 am Comments Off

Councilman Mark Mayoka’s Crisis Mapping is Moving Forward
Councilman Mark Mayoka first introduced Crisis Mapping as a tool to reduce crime in Huntington in a meeting at Jack Abrams Intermediate School, on April 28, 2010. He is pleased to announce the launch of Huntington’s first crisis mapping initiative which will allow the reporting of blight, the […]

Harborfields Teacher Named Educator of the Month

March 10, 2012 5:37 am Comments Off

Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School in the Harborfields Central School District is honored to congratulate fifth-grade science teacher Alison Hagen Kraham on her recent recognition as the Dowling College and News 12 Long Island Educator of the Month.

Silver Alert – Update

March 9, 2012 7:33 pm Comments Off

Volden Chung has been located, unharmed. A Suffolk County Police Canine officer today located a missing woman who suffers from dementia. A Silver Alert was issued for Volden Chung, 72, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, who was last seen at a residence on Fruitwood Lane in Commack on March 9. An extensive search was conducted by […]

Supervisor Calls Special Town Board Meeting

March 9, 2012 1:41 pm Comments Off

Supervisor Frank Petrone has called a special Town Board meeting to consider the rezoning requested to allow the development known as the Residences at Oheka Castle.

Local Civic Group To Honor People of Excellence

March 9, 2012 6:14 am Comments Off

On April 21, the Greater Huntington Civic Group will hold the first annual Greater H.O.P.E. Awards (Huntington’s Organizations, People & Places of Excellence). The event will also feature the first-ever State of the Township Address.
Greater Huntington Civic Group Inc. President Steven Spucces announced that seven distinguished Honorees have been selected by the Group’s Executive Committee as the […]

Building Homes For Heroes Meeting

March 8, 2012 2:26 pm Comments Off

Councilman Mark Mayoka is sponsoring a meeting tonight at 5pm in room 302 at Town Hall to discuss the construction plans for Lt. James Byler’s family home.
All are welcome to attend. Building Homes for Heroes will assist returning Huntington veteran, Marine Corps Platoon Leader 1st Lieutenant James Byler who sustained serious injuries while serving his […]

Northport Harbor Protection Forum

March 8, 2012 6:25 am Comments Off

Join us for an important discussion on advancing solutions for Northport and Huntington Harbors. Topics for discussion will include
water quality, toxic red tide, and infrastructure updates.

Silas Wood Clarinetist Wins Scholarship

March 8, 2012 5:47 am Comments Off

Nellie Klein, a Silas Wood sixth-grade student who plays B-flat clarinet, has been chosen by the Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association (SCMEA) to receive the SCMEA-Usdan Scholarship, which will entitle her to participate in Usdan or a music program of her choice this summer. The Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts is the […]