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District Keeps Close Watch On Industrial Development Agency Tax Abatement Programs

October 6, 2014 9:20 am Comments Off

Huntington School District officials are keeping a close eye on the Town of Huntington’s redevelopment initiative in Huntington Station as well as various projects in and around Huntington village that have sought property tax abatements through the Suffolk Industrial Development Agency.

Politics & Law Very Lucrative For Cuthbertson

October 5, 2014 10:06 am 1 Comment

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in October 2013. In light of Newsday’s Investigative report called The Insiders, we have made the decision to rerun this article because there are other disturbing connections related to Councilman Cuthberson and his law firm that are deserving of further scrutiny. Updates to the article have been added as Editor’s notes.

Letter From HUFSD PTA Council Executive Board Regarding Disparate Treatment By The Town Board & IDA

October 3, 2014 2:33 pm Comments Off

We are writing in support of comments made by Emily Rogan, the President of the Huntington School District’s Board of Education at the Town Board meeting of September 16, 2014 regarding the disparate treatment of our district by both the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency and the Huntington Town Board.

Huntington Fire Department Open House on October 10

October 3, 2014 11:42 am Comments Off

There will be many events and demonstrations as well as fire prevention and safety information given by Huntington’s volunteer firefighters. Children will be able to practice getting out of their house in case of a fire in the department’s Fire Safety Trailer.

Councilman Eugene Cook with Local Businesses Pave VFW Post 1469 Parking Lot

October 3, 2014 10:50 am 1 Comment

The Nathan Hale VFW Post 1469 Gets A Paved Parking Lot When Posillico Inc., Pioneer Asphalt, Power Crush Inc., EZ Sewer and Drain, Commercial Concrete, and MGM Seal Coating, Work with Councilman Eugene Cook

Huntington’s Gunther Cassell Qualifies for US Olympic Swimming Trials

October 3, 2014 8:28 am Comments Off

Everyone around Huntington High School has known for some time that senior Gunther Cassell is an exceptional swimmer. After all, he has the gold and silver medals from the New York State Championships and plenty of other trophies to prove it. But did anyone know he was this good?

Walt Whitman September Athletes of the Month

October 2, 2014 11:33 am Comments Off

Congratulations Christina McFelia and Tariq Soliman, Walt Whitman’s September Athletes of the Month.

Football Player Died After Being Injured During A Game Against Elwood John Glenn High School

October 1, 2014 11:12 pm Comments Off

A junior from Shoreham-Wading River High School died Wednesday night after undergoing surgery from a head injury he sustained during a football game against Elwood High School. During the third quarter of the game he collided with another player. After the injury, the game halted and Tom Cutinella was taken to Huntington Hospital where […]

Learn More About Proposed NYS Constitutional Amendment On Redistricting

October 1, 2014 6:22 pm Comments Off

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS of the Huntington will be hosting a free public Forum on the Proposed New York State Constitutional Amendment on Redistricting
Oct. 9, 2014 MEETING
What is this green lobster claw?
Through gerrymandering, our legislators have been able to pick their voters–rather than having the voters pick their legislators.

How do they do this? By drawing […]

Spooktacular Halloween Fun for Children at Vanderbilt Museum

October 1, 2014 2:57 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum has planned some safe, creative Halloween fun for Pre-K and K-3 children in late October. Programs include stories, tours of the natural-history and artifact galleries, followed by a creative art project and, for grades 2-5, a Halloween party.