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Lupinacci Announces Over $2 Million in Recovered Wages for Long Island

August 15, 2015 8:51 am Comments Off

From the Office of Assemblyman Lupinacci
Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci announced that over $2 million was returned to 1,605 Long Island residents who were not paid the proper minimum wage during the first seven months of 2015.
“Hardworking men and women on Long Island deserve every penny they work for,” said Lupinacci. “New York State is a leader […]

Man Arrested for Stealing Used Cooking Oil from Huntington Businesses

August 14, 2015 3:49 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a Staten Island man for stealing used cooking oil from two Huntington businesses.
Second Precinct Police Officers Daniel Denig and John McAleavey were on patrol when they observed a man stealing approximately 800 pounds of used cooking oil from a holding container in the rear of 821 New York Avenue at approximately […]

Gateway Community Garden to Host 5th Annual Vegetable Sale

August 14, 2015 12:24 pm Comments Off

On Saturday, August 15 from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Gateway Community Garden will be hosting its 5th annual Sunripe tomato and vegetable sale; selling hand-tended, pesticide-free sun ripened tomatoes, cucumbers, okra, peppers, collard greens, herbs and more. All at below supermarket prices. Sales help support the garden, which is a nonprofit managed by volunteers.
All are […]

Twenty five Mosquito Samples & One Bird Test Positive for West Nile Virus

August 14, 2015 8:05 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James L. Tomarken announced that twenty five mosquito samples and one bird have tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquito samples, all Culex pipiens-restuans, were collected from August 4th through August 6th from Bay Shore (4), West Islip (1), Brentwood (1), Nesconset (2), Northport (3), Huntington (1), South Huntington […]

Letter to the Editor: CHARLES MARINO FOR HUNTINGTON TOWN BOARD

August 13, 2015 6:56 am Comments Off

There are many of us who live in Huntington who feel that its time to stand up and say, “enough is enough”. Our grassroots movement believes that our town and local government belong to all of us, not to just a handful of billionaire developers and career politicians.
I am a loyal, registered Working Families member […]

Hundreds of Dogs and Cats Available for Adoption at Little Shelter’s PetAPalooza!

August 10, 2015 7:50 am Comments Off

On Saturday, August 15th and Sunday, August 16th, Little Shelter will hold its 18th annual Pet-A-Palooza.
This weekend-long event is a Long Island favorite, and is a celebration of all things furry and friendly. The event will feature a huge Chinese auction, live entertainment, great food, 100s of adoptable animals, and much more. Stop by with […]

Commack Cougar High School Football Teams Moves a Mountain of Rock For 9-11 Memorial

August 7, 2015 11:26 am Comments Off

The Commack Cougar High School Football Teams used their muscle to remove a truckload of rocks from around the District’s 9-11 Memorial. Gardens will surround the three newly planted “Survivor Trees” added to the memorial. A callery pear tree became known as the “Survivor Tree” after enduring the September 11, 2001 terror attacks at the […]

RAIA BALKS AT CORRUPT LEGISLATORS PENSIONS

August 7, 2015 10:50 am Comments Off

From the Office of Assemblyman Raia
Assemblyman Raia demands significant reform to combat public corruption.
Assemblyman Andrew Raia is renewing his call for hard-hitting ethics reform after a recent Newsday article uncovered that 13 former state elected officials who were convicted of corruption charges are eligible to collect state pension checks totaling more than $604,000 a year. […]

Letter from the Halesite FD Chief-Blood Drive at FD on 8/21

August 6, 2015 5:41 am Comments Off

P: 631.427.1910 | 1 North New York Ave. Halesite, NY 11743
www.halesitefd.org

Dear Neighbors,
Although blood is essential every day, donations tend to drop significantly during the summer months as people go on vacation. Also, donations from high schools and colleges, which account for 25% of regional blood collection, decrease when schools close for the summer.
From organ transplants to […]

Summer Youth Connection Keeps Huntington Teens Busy

August 5, 2015 5:48 am Comments Off

More than 200 teenagers are enjoying active evenings by taking part in Summer Youth Connection, a five-evening-a-week program the Town of Huntington is presenting with Suffolk County in collaboration with a variety of corporate and not-for-profit partners and volunteers.
The free program, which is held at Walt Whitman High School from 5 to 9 p.m., is […]