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Campaign Fraud In Huntington – Possible?

October 14, 2021 5:54 pm Comments Off

The below text messages from known Republican campaign staff of supervisor candidate, Edmund Smyth, are disgraceful and a prime example of unethical and possible illegal politics. The fact that any campaign staffer believes they can use intimidation and threats to force town employees to campaign on behalf of their candidate comes from the top of […]

School Spirit At Harborfields Homecoming

October 14, 2021 5:53 pm Comments Off

Spurring school spirit in advance of the next day’s homecoming, Harborfields High School held a celebratory bonfire on the evening of Sept. 24, 2021 featuring some great grooves from student rock band Charlie’s Angels and an exciting show of flames courtesy of the Greenlawn Fire Department.

Student rock band Charlie’s Angels provided some great grooves to […]

Letter From the Editor – Elections 2021

October 13, 2021 2:33 pm Comments Off

Dear Reader,
Welcome to the TheHuntingtonian, read the truth about your town at TheHuntingtonian.com.

As a journalist and editor I realize that any letter to the editor is biased from the prospective of the person who drafted the letter. In some cases, there will be misrepresentation of facts as the writer chooses to see the situation as they […]

Four student-musicians from Harborfields selected for SCMEA

October 11, 2021 4:03 pm Comments Off

Four Harborfields Central School District students were selected for SCMEA All-County Jazz honor ensembles for the 2021-2022 school year. These groups are extremely select – true all-county programs that do not discriminate by district size or regions within the county – and this recognition serves as a firm reflection on these students’ work ethic and […]

Town of Huntington to Unveil Veterans’ Blue Star Marker Donated by Nathan Hale Garden Club at Huntington American Legion Post #360

October 11, 2021 3:51 pm Comments Off

Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci, Town officials, and Veterans Advisory Board members joined by local veterans’ organizations and the Nathan Hale Garden Club to unveil a Blue Star Marker memorial plaque donated by the club to honor the Town’s veterans at 1 Mill Dam Road, Halesite, Friday, September 24, 2021 at 1:00 PM.
In 2020, the Town […]

Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Motor Vehicle Crash Intersection of New York Avenue and West 4th Street, Huntington Station

October 7, 2021 7:09 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Huntington Station Sunday, October 3, 2021 at approximately 9:50 p.m..
Christopher Simon was driving a 2017 Chevrolet SUV southbound on New York Avenue when the vehicle struck a pedestrian in the roadway at the intersection of West 4th Street […]

Northport High School baseball field named for longtime coach and educator John DeMartini

October 7, 2021 7:04 pm Comments Off

The Northport High School baseball field was renamed in honor of legendary coach and educator John “DeMar” DeMartini. The field dedication had dozens of current and former students, their families, and district staff and administration in attendance to celebrate.
DeMartini, who has been with the district for seven decades, received tremendous praise from his colleagues and […]

Sound the Alarm: The Crisis of Mental Health in Communities of Color

October 6, 2021 3:14 pm Comments Off

Molloy College Department of Social Work will be offering a program titled, “Sound the Alarm: The Crisis of Mental Health in Communities of Color.” The program will be presented by Lisa Zakiya Newland, Ph.D., LCSW-R, Chairperson of the Department of Social Work at Molloy College, along with Katiuscia Gray, LCSW-R, CYT and Amanda Fludd, LCSW-R. The […]

Letter to the Editor – No More Mudslinging Mr. McNally

September 29, 2021 3:50 pm Comments Off

Dear Editor,
As a Republican and Huntington resident, I am appalled by Republican Leader Tom McNally’s emails and website postings about Huntington Councilman Eugene Cook. As a voter in Huntington, I am tired of political parties who attack opposing candidates instead of highlighting why their candidate earned my vote.
I would suggest that the Huntington Republican Leader focus […]

Fall Flower Sale Halesite Fire Dpartment

September 29, 2021 2:43 pm Comments Off

Dear Neighbors,
The Halesite Fire Department’s Engine Company will be hosting a Fall Flower Sale beginning this Friday October 1st at 12:00pm at the firehouse. The sale will go through the Saturday 10/2/21 at approximately 6pm or when all the plants have sold. In addition to mum plants, they will have decorative cabbage plants, hay bales […]