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Meeting on Crime, Government Accountability & Illegal Housing

April 27, 2015 5:25 pm Comments Off

From Steven Spucces of the Greater Huntington Civic Group:
Dear Members and Friends,
April 30th will be a Civic night to remember. Many of you have asked repeatedly, “I know things need improving in my Town HOW DO I HELP?” or “WHAT CAN I DO?” This meeting will answer those questions and more.
Please VIEW OUR SIMPLE AGENDA […]

Huntington Kicks Off Year-Long Commemoration of Civil War’s End

April 27, 2015 12:30 pm Comments Off

The Town of Huntington will kick off a year-long commemoration marking the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War.
The first event took place on Friday, April 17, with a special reception at the historic Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building, which was built as a memorial to the 39 Huntingtonians who died in the […]

Dix Hills FD Battles Brush Fire at Edgewood Preserve

April 27, 2015 11:41 am Comments Off

Volunteers from the Dix Hills Fire Department responded to a large brush fire in the Edgewood Preserve property adjacent to Commack Road on Saturday afternoon, April 25. Firefighters were alerted to the fire at about 1:30 p.m., which spread south from Dix Hills into Deer Park, fueled by low humidity and high winds. Mutual aid was […]

Assembly Goes Paperless

April 27, 2015 9:32 am Comments Off

On Earth Day 2015, Assemblyman Andrew Raia and members of the state Assembly unveiled a new paperless system for viewing and voting on legislation. Last year, voters approved a constitutional amendment to allow for a paperless legislature, enabling the state to place tablets on each member’s desk. Raia, who is on the environmental conservation committee, […]

Melville Resident Plans to Run for County Legislator

April 26, 2015 4:05 pm 2 Comments

Letter From Melville Resident, Peter Nichols:
I am running for county legislator in Suffolk’s 17th legislative district as a ‘write in’ candidate because I want to help pave the way for other citizens who would like to participate in the political process but feel they can’t because the rules put in place by the current two […]

Last Weekend for G & G Farmers Market – 4/26/15

April 25, 2015 2:13 pm Comments Off

Last chance to visit the Farmers Market at Jack Abrams School.

Study: 3 Out of 4 Car Seats Are Used Incorrectly

April 25, 2015 6:19 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, along with the Suffolk County Traffic & Parking Violation Agency (TPVA), the Suffolk County Police Department and the EAC Network, recently hosted a free child car seat safety inspection and education program for local motorists at the H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge.
Suffolk County Police Department personnel and EAC Network […]

Huntington Kids Featured in 48-Hour Disability Film Challenge

April 24, 2015 4:29 pm 1 Comment

Ah, Hollywood– The land of perfect people and irresistible images. The entertainment industry is known to set examples of people with perfect skin, perfect teeth and perfect bodies. It is often criticized for the unrealistic editing of pictures to make celebrities look “better” than they already do, and being a poor example for children. This […]

TracyMarie Verme, Simple and Pure… A Tragedy that Brought a Community Together

April 24, 2015 8:38 am Comments Off

Editor’s note: TracyMarie Verme passed away on April 18, 2015 in a car crash in Huntington. The following heartfelt words were written by Katherine Forsberg who is a dear friend of TracyMarie. We are honored that she was willing to share this with us. The family has set up a go fund me page to […]

Two More House Fires in Dix Hills

April 22, 2015 11:07 am Comments Off

Dix Hills Fire Department volunteers have been very busy battling house fires, with two more blazes occurring on Tuesday, April 21.
The first fire was reported shortly after 2 a.m. on Campbell Drive. Two residents, a man and woman, were able to escape the smoky blaze unharmed which broke out in the garage of the two-story home. […]