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L’shana Tova

September 14, 2015 6:57 am Comments Off

Rosh Hashanah marks the start of a new year in the Hebrew calendar. According to the Hebrew calendar at sundown on September 13, 2015, the New Year will be 5776. All Jewish holidays begin the evening before the date specified. In Hebrew calendar a “day” begins and ends at sunset, rather than at midnight. All holidays are celebrated on […]

Crash on New York Ave and Semon Road, Huntington Station

September 13, 2015 7:30 am Comments Off

A forty-three year old woman escaped serious injury when she was involved in a motor vehicle accident Saturday, September 12, 2015. At approximately 6:30 PM Huntington Community First Aid Squad received a call for a serious motor vehicle accident on New York Ave and Semon Rd. According to bystanders the woman, driving a Mercedes, was […]

Traffic Advisory: Road Closure Saturday, September 12 In Huntington Station

September 12, 2015 8:31 am Comments Off

The Suffolk County Police Department Second Precinct is advising motorists of a road closure in Huntington Station on Saturday, September 12 for the Huntington Awareness Parade. New York Avenue will be closed in both directions between 16th Street and Holdsworth Drive and Pulaski Road will also be closed in both directions between Depot Road and […]

The Miracle of Sewers

September 11, 2015 6:07 am Comments Off

EVERYONE is talking about sewers today. Elected officials, environmental advocacy groups, industry experts are all on the sewer bandwagon. Sewers, we are told, will protect and restore ground and surface water quality, lower taxes, prevent and reduce sprawl, reduce traffic and stem the exodus of young people from the region. Unfortunately, like most public policy […]

Two Huntington Gang Members Arrested, Drugs and Weapons Seized Following Execution of Search Warrant

September 10, 2015 3:51 pm Comments Off

On Thursday, September 10, 2015, Suffolk County Police arrested two gang members on drug charges and seized weapons following the execution of a search warrant at a residence in Huntington today.
As part of the Suffolk County Police Department’s continuing enforcement efforts in the Town of Huntington, Narcotics Section detectives, Second Precinct Special Operations Team detectives, Criminal […]

Sixth Annual Huntington Awareness Day Parade To Honor Retired Police Inspector, Wounded Police Officer and Community Leaders

September 10, 2015 5:56 am Comments Off

Saturday, September 12, 2015
11 a.m. parade start. Fair runs until 5 p.m.
New York Avenue, Huntington Station
Parade kicks off from New York Avenue and West Hills Road
Reviewing stand is at New York Avenue and Northridge Street
Fair is in the municipal lot on New York Avenue between Railroad and Church Streets
The longtime commander of the Suffolk County […]

Three Injured in Dix Hills Crash

September 10, 2015 5:34 am Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department responded to a crash on Vanderbilt Parkway near Candlewood Path in Dix Hills, Tuesday night, September 8, 2015, at around 8 p.m. Two vehicles were involved in the collision with a Toyota Sienna crashing into a utility pole, and a Nissan Maxima crashing off the road into the woods.
The Dix […]

Artists’ Reception 9/12, Alfred Van Loen Gallery

September 9, 2015 5:21 am Comments Off

“A Closer Look”
an exhibition of paintings & drawings by
RJT Haynes
September 12th.-October 7th., 2015

Alfred van Loen Gallery,
South Huntington Public Library
reception Saturday, September 12th., 2-4pm
145 Pidgeon Hill Rd., Huntington Station, NY 11746
Phone: 631-549-4411
Curator: Deborah Katz
Gallery hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 9am-9pm
Wed. 10am-9pm, Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm
(please call library to conrm current hours)
Directions:
From the East: […]

Dedication of Halesite’s New September 11th Memorial

September 8, 2015 1:17 pm Comments Off

Dear Members, Neighbors and Friends,
As many of you may know, the Halesite Fire Department recently added a September 11th Memorial to the landscape adjacent to our building. New Halesite Firefighter–Peter C. Magerle–took on the project as part of his successful effort to become an Eagle Scout.
Given the impact of September 11, 2001 on our community, […]

Three Children from Huntington Station in a Canoe Rescued on Long Island Sound

September 8, 2015 5:41 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers rescued three children in a canoe from the Long Island Sound on Monday September 7, 2015 at 6:43 PM.
Davin Miles, 12, his brother Kenyon Miles, 10, and their friend Chris Gurr, 12, all of Huntington Station, launched their canoe from Crab Meadow Beach in Northport to go fishing in […]