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Enthusiastic Opening For Huntington Schools

September 8, 2011 8:59 am Comments Off

The new school year kicked-off on Wednesday with only a few wrinkles as hundreds of teachers and nearly 4,400 Huntington School District students seamlessly transitioned from vacation mode to a resumption of classroom education.
There were a handful of transportation snafus that officials worked feverishly to solve throughout the day. New Superintendent James W. Polansky and […]

Double Tragedy In Greenlawn

September 3, 2011 9:33 am Comments Off

Michael Baldwin, who is a reporter for News 12, arrived at his home on Lafayette Street in Greenlawn to make an unthinkable discovery. Baldwin explains, ” I saw the babysitter slumped over and I began to lift her up and I found my son underneath her and he was dead.” Baldwin received a voice mail message […]

Greenlawn Fireman’s Fair – A Labor Day Weekend Tradition since 1906

September 2, 2011 6:41 am Comments Off

Greenlawn Fireman’s fair has been a family tradition since 1906. Huntingtonian’s cherish their volunteers fire departments because they give so much back to our local communities from their most important duties of saving lives and properties all the way to visiting classroom’s and hosting fair’s. Greenlawn Fire Deparrtment’s fair is held every Labor Day Weekend. […]

Huntington Preps For Irene – Gallery

August 27, 2011 7:35 pm Comments Off

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Closing Of Jack Abrams – Past, Present & Future – Week 2

August 26, 2011 6:50 pm 1 Comment

The earliest history of Urban Renewal can be traced back to shortly after WWII when the National Housing Act of 1934 was enacted. This established the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) for the purpose of improving housing conditions and raising housing standards. This eventually led to the development of The Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Although HUD was developed […]

Stay-cation Ideas – Out East Family Fun

August 24, 2011 6:22 pm Comments Off

Out East Family Fun, located in Riverhead, is a great choice for a family outing. There is something to do for a wide variety of age groups. In addition to all the great activities, there are picnic tables and lounge chairs for you to bring and enjoy lunch or a snack. They have a concession stand with […]

Avalon Bay FOIL Request Continues To Be Ignored

August 21, 2011 11:29 pm 1 Comment

Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) New York State’s Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law §87 et. seq. ) allows members of the public to access records of governmental agencies. FOIL provides a process for the review and copying of an agency’s records. More information about the Freedom of Information Law can be found at: http://www.dos.state.ny.us/coog/foil2.html

At the […]

Betty Allen Twin Ponds Nature Park – It’s A Special Place For Nature Lovers

August 20, 2011 9:41 am Comments Off

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The Betty Allen Nature Park is once again open to the public now that the environmental restoration project has been completed. The nature park provides opportunities for fishing, hiking, bird watching, and enjoying scenic views. Residents can access the nature preserve at the southwest corner of […]

Courts Reversed the Decision

August 18, 2011 9:08 am 1 Comment

The courts decided unanimously to put Gene Cook back on the Republican line. The ruling was made by the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, New York.
Toni Tepe, Chairwoman of the Huntington Republican Party said : “I am delighted that the people prevailed and that Gene Cook, who was unanimously chosen by the Huntington Republican Committee, will […]

Welcome!

August 16, 2011 5:30 am Comments Off

The staff at thehuntingtonian.com welcomes you to this new site. We look forward to serving your needs and having a little fun along the way. Hopefully you will notice that we are taking a little different approach to reporting. We want to give a few more facts and ideas than you would normally find in an online […]